Donald R. Strausburger
Mar 22, 2013
Donald R. Strausburger, 51, of Wyomissing, lost his long and courageous battle with cancer March 22, 2013 in the loving arms of his wife at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Cynthia L. (Herbein) Strausburger, whom he married May 12, 1990.
Born in Palmerton, PA, he was a son of Joyce M. (Heydt) Strausburger and the...
Rosemarie Lynn
Mar 21, 2013
Rosemarie Lynn, 82, of Wernersville, passed away March 21, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the loving wife of John L. Lynn, whom she married 55 year ago on August 9, 1957.
Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph, Jr. and Rose (Falcone) Valerio.
She was a 1948 graduate of Norristown High School.
Rosemarie was a bookkeeper for John...
Carol A. Mcnabb
Mar 21, 2013
Carol A. McNabb, 58, of Reading, died March 21, 2013, in Reading Hospital, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Nancy (Haberman) McNabb, Wyomissing and the late Donald McNabb.
She was a 1972 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Fashion Institute of Art, Pittsburgh.
Prior to her illness, she was employed by Hawthorne Home,...
Esther V. Ritter
Mar 19, 2013
Esther V. Ritter, 103 formerly of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she had resided the past eight years. She was born on March 27, 1909 and was the daughter of the late William J. and Eva A. (Long) Ritter. "Essie" worked at various knitting mills throughout the Hamburg area for several years. She last worked at...
Bradley Adam Myers
Mar 19, 2013
Bradley Adam Myers, 51, died March 19, 2013, in St. Joseph Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Sharon Lynn (Rogers) Myers. They were married on May 12, 2001.
Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, he was a son of Sylvia A. (Klingler) Geise, Leesport and his late step-father, Alvin A. Geise.
He was a 1980 graduate of Reading...
Harry D. Grill
Mar 18, 2013
Harry D. Grill, Jr., 81, of West Reading, died March 18, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
He was a husband of Joanne (Graver) Grill whom he married September 19, 1951.
Born August 6, 1931 in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Harry D., Sr. and Emma (Gehris) Grill.
Harry was a graduate of Wyomissing High School class of 1949,...
Shirley R. Eckert
Mar 18, 2013
Shirley Ruth Eckert, 80, of Laureldale, died March 18, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Walter Lewis Eckert who died December 16, 1994.
Born January 27, 1933 in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Earl Leroy and Perma Mae (Kehm) Stopp.
Shirley was a 1950 graduate of Kutztown High School.
She was a beautician for...
Betty Burns Walborn
Mar 18, 2013
Betty Burns Walborn, 94 years of age, died March 18, 2013, in her home at the Highlands, with her husband and family surrounding her with love. Born at home, July 26, 1918 in Greenville, PA. the daughter of Walter Hall Burns and Ruth Longdon Burns. A graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, she went on to PA School Business...
George W. Huber
Mar 17, 2013
George William Huber, 62, died March 17, 2013 in his Reading residence.
Born December 2, 1950 in Reading he was a son of the late William and Edith (Smith) Huber.
He was employed in the laundry department with St. Joseph Medical Center for over 15 years.
George enjoyed football, wrestling, playing the lottery, going to casinos, landscaping, drawing, and most importantly, spending time...
Athens Hatzas
Mar 17, 2013
Athens Hatzas, 76, of Bern Twp., died March 17, 2013, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Augustus "Gus" Hatzas; they were married on October 18, 1953.
Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Victoria (Reesta) Mandolos.
She attended Reading High School and Bryland Institute of Beauty Culture.
Athens was the owner/operator of Athens Hatzas's Hair...
Arthur M. Horst
Mar 17, 2013
Arthur M. Horst- Former Airline Executive
Arthur Horst, 88, passed away Sunday morning at his residence in Wyomissing Park. He was the former President and CEO of Suburban Airlines. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years Lorraine, and his daughter Lisa.
Art graduated from the University of Toledo and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943; he flew...
Robert W. Spayd
Mar 16, 2013
Robert "Stu" W. Spayd, 71 formerly of Windsor Township died surrounded by his loving daughters on March 16th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was previously a resident at the Kutztown Manor since 2007. He was the widower of Jean A. (Pavalko) Spayd who died February 18,...
Michael Demarco
Mar 16, 2013
Michael DeMarco, 89, of Muhlenberg Township,most recently of Fleetwood, passed away March 16, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Hildegard I. (Schmitt) DeMarco, died August 22, 2009.
Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Frank and Caroline (Borrel) DeMarco.
Michael was a 1942 graduate of Minersville High School.
He was a Reading Police Detective for over 20...
Dominic M. Periandi
Mar 16, 2013
Dominic M. "Mike" Periandi, 82, of Kenhorst, died on March 16, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Marianna (Gentile) Periandi, whom he married December 3, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Filomena (Cacciacarne) Periandi.
Dominic graduated from Reading High School and Bryland Beauty School.
He worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Pottstown, PA...
Henrietta L. Davies
Mar 16, 2013
Henrietta L. (Kissinger) Davies, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away at the Highlands of Wyomissing on March 16, 2013.
She was the widow of Samuel F. Davies.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Irene (Long) Kissinger.
Henrietta graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1936. She then attended Edgewood Park School and later Albright College.
She was a...
Willard J. Longacre
Mar 16, 2013
Willard James Longacre, 95, of Reading, died March 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born December 5, 1917 in Reading, he was a son of the late William Earl and Lillian Leona (Bubbenmoyer) Longacre.
Willard was employed as a machinist with Berkshire Engineering.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Willard was a life member of NRA.
Surviving is his niece,...
Patricia Ann Mason
Mar 15, 2013
Patricia Ann Mason, 69, died March 15, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of James L. Mason for 47 years; they were married on October 16, 1965.
Born in Lansing, MI, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Dorotha M. (Bullis) Conway.
She was a graduate of Eastern High School, Lansing,...
Melvin E. Horning
Mar 15, 2013
Melvin E. Horning, 85 of Tilden Township died Friday, March 15th on his 55th wedding anniversary in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Jean (Moyer) Horning. Mel was born in Denver, Lancaster County and was the son of the late Alvin B. and Anna May (Ackerman) Horning. He was also the step son of the late...
Pamela M. Miller
Mar 15, 2013
Pamela Marie Miller, 47, died March 15, 2013 in her Shillington residence.
Born August 14, 1965 in Reading, she was a daughter of Gerald C. and Monica M. (Paul) Miller.
Pamela was a 1983 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She was employed as an administrative secretary with the County of Berks for 18 years.
Pamela was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman...
Elaine Ann Collins
Mar 14, 2013
Elaine Ann Collins, 70, died March 14, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born October 2, 1942 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William David and Mary Myrtal (Stetzler) Collins.
Elaine was a 1960 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a 1963 graduate of Santa Anna College, CA.
She was employed as a teacher's aide with C.P. Center Nursery...