Grant Gary Mohl
Jan 12, 2013
Grant Gary Mohl, Sr., 62, died January 12, 2013 in his Blandon residence.
He was the husband of Valerie (Fry) Mohl, whom he married 35 years ago on January 6, 1978.
Born in Reading he was a son of Erma (Hoch) Reading, and late Elmer Mohl.
Grant was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a tool maker for the Dana Corporation...
Mary Agatone
Jan 12, 2013
Mary (Medaglia) Agatone, 95, of Spring Township, died January 12, 2013 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Anthony Agatone, who died January 11, 2009. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Andrew Ambrose.
Born October 28, 1917 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lorenzio and Virginia (Domato) Medaglia.
She was employed a number of years...
Raymond V. Reis
Jan 11, 2013
Raymond V. "Duke" Reis, Jr., 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away after a year long battle with lung cancer on January 11, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Maryann "Molly" (Weaver) Reis, died in 2006.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Raymond V. Reis, Sr. and Edna (Ebbert) Reis.
He was a 1952 graduate of...
Pearl L. Zuber
Jan 11, 2013
Pearl L. Zuber, 86, of Alsace Township, died January 11, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married May 11, 1946 to Lester G. Zuber.
Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Beullah (Conrad) Yoder.
Pearl was a member of Salem Shalter's Lutheran Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons:...
Charlotte V. Trump Mcdevitt
Jan 11, 2013
Charlotte V. (Kleinert) Trump McDevitt,90, formerly of Wyomissing, died January 11, 2013, in Mifflin Center.
Her first husband, Arthur F. Trump, died August 7, 1985. Charlotte's second husband, William A. McDevitt, died December 31, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude D. and Teresa M. (Ilg) Kleinert.
She was a 1940 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School.
Charlotte...
Richard Podlasek
Jan 10, 2013
Richard Podlasek, 68, died January 10, 2013, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna (Binasiewicz) Podlasek.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1962 and Kutztown University in 1966.
Richard was a self-employed financial consultant.
He enjoyed traveling through the United States, Costa Rico and Nicaragua and spending time with...
Kenneth Howard Rhen
Jan 10, 2013
Kenneth "Moe" H. Rhen, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 10, 2013 in his residence.
He was the husband of Paula A. (McIntyre) Rhen.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late Russell G. and Margaret I. (Bowen) Rhen.
Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army.
He attended Schuylkill Haven School District and also Penn State University for water...
Ora E. Caccese
Jan 9, 2013
Ora E. (Pellicciotti) Caccese, 85, of Wyomissing, died January 9, 2013, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
Her husband, Fred Caccese, died March 19, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Danna (Piccino) Pellicciotti.
She was a graduate of Bryland Beauty School, Reading.
Ora was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
She is survived by her brother, Val,...
Anna M. Firestine
Jan 9, 2013
Anna M. (Tobias) Firestine, 81, died January 9, 2013, in her Wernersville residence.
Her husband, John C. Firestine, died May 22, 2010.
Born in Hyde Park, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Vera S. (Shirk) Tobias.
Anna was employed as an underwriter for over 30 years for CNA Insurance.
She was a member of St. John's (Hains) Church, Wernersville.
A special...
Barbara J. Lonaberger
Jan 9, 2013
Barbara J. Lonaberger, 77, of West Reading, passed away January 9, 2013 in ManorCare West Reading.
Her husband, Leon Lonaberger, died in 1997.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Irvin and Edna (Witmer) Harding.
Barbara worked as a packer for R.M. Palmer Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1997.
She was a member of Central Park United Methodist Church, Reading, where she...
Leon D. Correll
Jan 9, 2013
Leon D. Correll, 86 of Hamburg died January 9th, 2013 in Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville. He was born in Rocktown, (Tilden Township) and was the son of the late Charles and Ardella M. (Learch) Correll. Mr. Correll served in Korea with the U.S. Army and then Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force. He retired on May 31, 1971 after...
Sarah Muhlenberg Grace
Jan 9, 2013
Sarah Muhlenberg Grace, 55, of Kenhorst, died January 9, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Dr. J. Peter and Dorothy (Snider) Muhlenberg.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1975 where she was named class president and received the "Pro" Nelson award for outstanding senior female athlete. Sarah graduated from Allegheny College...
Donald James Kelly
Jan 7, 2013
Donald James Kelly, 62, of Sinking Spring, passed away January 7, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Patricia Joan (O'Brien) Kelly, whom he married 24 years ago on September 17, 1988.
Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Delbert J. and Adelaide (Bender) Kelly.
He was a graduate of Southwest High School; Washington...
Jennie Kazmierczak
Jan 7, 2013
Jennie "Jean" (Sfameni) Russo Kazmierczak, 94, of Wyomissing, died January 7, 2013, in the Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband, Anthony Russo and her second husband, Chester B. Kazmierczak.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Concetta Sfameni.
She was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.
Jennie was a beautician for...
Harvey Harris
Jan 6, 2013
Harvey Ray Harris, 64, of Oley, died January 6, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
He was the husband of Marlee N. (Zebert) Harris, who died July 4, 2010.
Born in Amory Mississippi, he was a son of the late Harvey Ray Harris Sr. and Joan (Parchman) Harris-Mize, and step son of Herbert E. Mize.
Harvey served in the United States Army.
He...
Melvin L. Mccormick
Jan 5, 2013
God sent his Angel of Mercy into the hospital to take Melvin L. "Leroy" McCormick, 76, from his suffering on January 5, 2013.
Born in Meherrin, VA, he was a son of the late Willie H. and Mazie B. (Walton) McCormick.
He retired from the Parish Dana Corporation after 25 years of service in 1981.
He leaves to cherish his memories his two...
Robert Franklin Dunlap
Jan 5, 2013
Robert Franklin Dunlap, 91, of Laureldale, died January 5, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of the late Sarah Elizabeth (Lutz) who died September 2, 1994.
Born in Reading, PA on April 5, 1921, he was a son of the late Franklin J. and Myrtle (Lohman) Dunlap.
He served in the United States Army during World War...
James W. Dietrich
Jan 4, 2013
James W. Dietrich, 76 of Tilden Township died January 4th, 2013 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he had been a patient for a day. He was the husband of Marian E. (Zweizig) Dietrich to whom he had been married to for 56 years. James was born in Richmond Township and was the son of the late Pious...
Carl H. Gensemer
Jan 3, 2013
Carl H. Gensemer, 79, of Reading, died January 3, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Denise M. (Shannon) Gensemer.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Elsie (Umbenhouer) Gensemer.
Carl was a U.S. Army veteran.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, Lynn R., Oswaltt, Dauberville. Also surviving...
Robert H. Jones
Jan 2, 2013
Robert H. Jones, 75, of Kenhorst, died January 2, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary Ann (Borelli) Jones.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Henry and Eva (Goodman) Jones.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Robert was employed as a grinder for 42 years for Columbian Cutlery, Reading, retiring in 2000.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed...