Gertrude Bush
Jan 20, 2013
Helene Gertrud (Schreiter) Bush 92, of Reading, died January 20, 2013 at Manorcare Health Services-Sinking Spring.
Born October 1, 1920 in Kunnersdorf, Saxony, Germany, she was a daughter of Otto Ewald and Meta Adelma (Schreiter) Schreiter, and the widow of Henry Sharman Bush who died August 7, 1991. They were married 46 years.
Trudy was a 1938 graduate of Wilson High School....
Kenneth E. Shuman
Jan 20, 2013
Kenneth Edward Shuman, 80, of Temple, died January 20, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Jane M. (Hinkel) Shuman, whom he married July 18, 1953.
Born in West Reading on December 13, 1932, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Annie (Weidenhammer) Shuman.
He was a 1950 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
Kenneth worked as...
James A. Carmichael
Jan 19, 2013
James A. Carmichael, 90, of Wyomissing, formerly of Whitfield, died January 19, 2013, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
His wife Barbara J. (Bergendahl) Carmichael died June 6, 2000. They had been married for 54 years.
Born in St. Paul, MN, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Anna (Cosgreff) Carmichael.
James was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Yonkers,...
Vogel Marie Holloway
Jan 19, 2013
Vogel Marie (Jones) Holloway, 84, of Spring Township, died January 19, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the devoted wife of the late Donald W. Holloway, whom she married 62 years ago on January 10, 1951.
Born in Mifflinville, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Helen Jones.
Vogel was a 1946...
James F. Kelly
Jan 19, 2013
James Frederick Kelly, Jr., 63, of Cumru Township, died January 19, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Donna Jean (Henry) Kelly whom he married May 5, 1979.
Born October 2, 1949 in West Reading, he was a son of the late James Frederick, Sr. and Teresa Anne (Englehardt) Kelly.
Jim was a 1967 graduate of Wyomissing...
Robert James Perkins
Jan 19, 2013
Robert James Perkins, 16, died January 19, 2013 in his Ruscombmanor Township residence.
Born July 13, 1996 in El Paso, TX, he was a son of Curtis Wayne and Daphne Michelle (Fournace) Perkins.
Robert was a junior at Oley Valley High School.
Robert loved spending time with family and friends, creating pottery at school as well as participating in the Varsity Golf Team...
Kaare E. Nodland
Jan 19, 2013
Kaare E. Nodland, 81, of Cumru Township, passed away January 19, 2013 in his residence.
He was married to Synnove (Fossum) Nodland on March 31, 1956.
Born in Haugesund, Norway, Kaare was a son of the late Mikal and Serine J. (Samdal) Nodland.
He received his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and worked as a Civil engineer for Gilbert Associates for 26 years and...
Rachael Renee Bunting
Jan 18, 2013
Rachael Renee Bunting, 37, passed away January 18, 2013 in her Spring Township residence.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Dennis R., husband of Patricia Bunting, AZ and Jean M. (Shute) Bunting, Spring Township.
She attended the John Paul II Center for Special Learning and graduated in 1993 from Reading High School.
Rachael worked in the warehouse of Vanity Fair...
Christine M. Bucks
Jan 17, 2013
Christine M. Bucks, 47, of Wernersville, passed away January 17, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Linda L. (Schlappich), wife of Thomas D. Kellenberger and the late Glennwood F. Bucks.
Christine worked very hard and was extremely proud of earning her associate's degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix.
She was a...
Richard W. Horrigan
Jan 17, 2013
Richard W. Horrigan, 84, of Reiffton, passed away on January 17, 2013, at his residence with his loving wife at his side. He was known as Dick, Uncle Dick, Dad, Granddad and friend to all.
He was the beloved husband of Dolores A. (Kreisher) Horrigan. They were married for 57years.
Born in Reading on October 15, 1928, he was a son of...
William C. Heckman
Jan 16, 2013
William Clarence "Pete" Heckman, 80, of Temple, died January 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was married July 21, 1973 to Jeanette May (Hueston) Heckman, who died September 23, 2011.
Born in the Reading Hospital on March 17, 1932, he was a son of the late Clarence Albert Heckman and Dorothy (Wentzel) Heckman.
He was an Army Veteran of the Korean...
Edith Civitarese
Jan 16, 2013
Edith Civitarese, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away January 16, 2013 in the Berkshire Center.
She was the widow of Joseph Civitarese.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Elizabetta (Schiavoni) Pichini.
She was a labeler for Glidden Paints.
Edith was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Victor...
Harold E. Heiser
Jan 16, 2013
Harold E. "Pat" Heiser, 94 of Hamburg died January 16th, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
His wife Marian K. (Kaisinger) Heiser died January 11, 2008.
Pat was born in Orwigsburg on May 16, 1918 and was the son of the late Walter and Bridgett (Mundy) Heiser and was a 1936 graduate of Orwigsburg High School.
He was a U.S. Navy...
Marguerite Willman
Jan 15, 2013
Marguerite Willman, 77, of Oley Township, died January 15, 2013 in her residence.
She was the widow of Carl E. Willman.
Born in Boyertown, Marguerite was one of 18 children born to the late Harvey and Maria (Levan) Haring.
She is survived by her eight children: Cynthia L. Calm, Douglassville, Clarence E. Willman, Douglassville, Carl M. Willman, Breknock Township, David A. Willman, Landis...
Ronald L. Reitnauer
Jan 15, 2013
Ronald Lee Reitnauer, 78, died January 15, 2013 in his Laureldale Borough residence.
He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Hill) Reitnauer, whom he married April 8, 1961.
Born in the Reading Hospital on February 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Franklin and Bessie (Bendigo) Reitnauer.
He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.
Ronald was employed 25 years...
James C. Becker
Jan 14, 2013
James C. Becker, 94, of Wyomissing, died January 14, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
His first wife, Mary P. Becker, passed away in 1970 and his second wife, Ruth D. Becker, passed away in 1989.
Born in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Christina (Fitting) Becker.
James was a 1939 graduate of Purdue University.
He worked...
Candice M. Gebhard
Jan 14, 2013
Candice Marie (Heck) Gebhard, 41, of Earl Township, died January 14, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born April 28, 1971 in West Reading, PA, she was a daughter of Edward L. and Virginia L. (Smith) Heck of Earl Township.
She was a 1989 graduate of Boyertown High School.
Candice was last employed at Boston Markets.
She also survived by her paternal...
Joseph M. Pruna
Jan 14, 2013
Joseph M. Pruna, 85, of Reading, died January 14, 2013, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
He was the husband of Amelia Frances (Magazzu) Pruna.
Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Jose Pruna Gonzalez and Zoila Maria Rodriguez Portelles.
He was employed by AT&T, Reading for 29 years until his retirement.
Joseph was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.
He loved...
Andrea Lynne Hook
Jan 13, 2013
Andrea Lynne (Hartung) Hook, 39, died January 13, 2013 in Hahnemann University Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Jason M. Hook.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Ana A. (Sanchez) Hartung, Shillington and the late James E. Hartung.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1991.
Andrea loved her pets, gardening, and taking small trips...
Evelyn T. Seward
Jan 13, 2013
Evelyn Theresa Seward, 92, of Villa St. Elizabeth, went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, after a short illness.
A loving mother, grandmom and great grandmom, she was the wife of Joseph Horace Seward who died in 1999.
Born April 27, 1920 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Victor...