John W. Zitrick
Feb 25, 2013
John W. Zitrick, Jr., 67, of Alsace Township, died February 25, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Barbara K. (Kolacz) Zitrick, whom he married nearly 42 years ago on March 20, 1971.
Born in St. Albans, NY, he was a son of the late John W. Zitrick, Sr., and Roberta (Thompson) Zitrick. He was also...
Martha M Kelly
Feb 24, 2013
Martha M. (Kershner) Kelly, 87, of Hamburg , passed away on Sunday in the Reading Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Berne, Tilden Township , on April 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Katie (Kauffman) Kershner. Martha was a graduate of Hamburg High School and the McCann School of Business. Over...
Rosemary Coldren
Feb 22, 2013
Rosemary "June" Coldren, 89, formerly of West Lawn, passed away February 22, 2013 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Russell Leroy Coldren, died February 23, 1994.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose Earl and Florence (Hollenbach) Gilbert.
She was a proud graduate of Reading High School. She attended night school and graduated in 1980.
Rosemary worked in various knitting mills...
Alexander H. Oshman
Feb 21, 2013
Alexander H. "Alex-Red" Oshman, 87, of Green Hills Manor, died February 21, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
Born January 12, 1926, in Shenandoah, PA, he was a son of the late Alexander and Sophie (Brysacz) Oshman.
He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School.
Alex lived in the Reading area for most of his adult life, and was employed as a polisher with Berks...
Alvina Mary Breckel
Feb 20, 2013
Alvina Breckel, age 64, of Oley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Winnetka, Il, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2013 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
She was born in Chicago to the late William C. and Liselotte (Hermann) Hefeli.
She was the loving wife of her loving husband Theodore (Ted).
Alvina graduated from Bradley University and earned a Master's Degree...
Russell H. Gehrig
Feb 20, 2013
Russell H. Gehrig, 87, of Wyomissing, died February 20, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
He was the husband of Pauline K. (Kline) Gehrig.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late John R. and Hattie (Knapp) Gehrig.
He was a graduate of Girard College and Penn State University.
Russell was a U.S. Army Corporal veteran during WW II. He...
Antoinina M. Sedoti
Feb 20, 2013
Antoinina "Nina" M. Sedoti, 95, formerly of Reiffton, died February 20, 2013, in Mifflin Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony, Sr. and Angelina (Ferris) Sedoti.
Antoinina was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills for 44 years, retiring in 1976.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Antoinina is survived by two siblings, Eugene, wife of...
Dolores J. Hilbert
Feb 19, 2013
Dolores Joan Kline (Klemmer) Hilbert, 75, of Temple, died February 19, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Terry Hilbert whom she married September 5, 1992.
Born January 8, 1938 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen W. (Spohn) Klemmer.
Dolores was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, Reading, where she enjoyed being...
Ruth M. Moatz
Feb 19, 2013
Ruth Mary (Kantner) Moatz, 82, of Cumru Township, died February 19, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Samuel Henry Moatz, whom she married April 13, 1957.
Born January 11, 1931 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Gristick) Kantner.
Ruth was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed...
Anthony Lattanzio
Feb 19, 2013
Anthony "Shoey" Lattanzio, 94, passed away February 19, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born May 12, 1918 in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank and Carmella (Malici) Lattanzio.
Shoey served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was stationed in Italy and Japan.
He was employed by Reading Clothing and Reading School District as a...
Ralph R. Delong
Feb 18, 2013
Ralph R. DeLong, 89 of Hamburg died February 18, 2013 in the Schuylkill Medical Center East where he had been a patient since February 9th. He was the husband of Marian L. (Long) DeLong. Ralph was born in Tilden Township and was the son of the late Alfred M.H. and Sallie C. (Epler) DeLong. He was a 1941 graduate of...
Sandra Lee Dolhanczyk
Feb 17, 2013
Sandra Lee Dolhanczyk, 53, passed away February 17, 2013 in her Oley Township home.
She was the beloved wife to Steve C. Dolhanczyk, whom she married in April, 1977
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Anna Elizabeth (Weiss) Dixon.
Sandra attended Exeter High School.
She held many different jobs. Her friends and relatives often referred to her as...
Mary E. Righter
Feb 17, 2013
Mary E. Righter, 75, of Oley, passed away February 17, 2013 in Berks Heim.
She was the beloved wife of Mark G. Righter, whom she married in 1955.
Born in Reading Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Weaver H. and Lena Mae (Shimp) Schearer.
Mary graduated from Amity High School in 1955.
She was a District Justice secretary for District Court from...
Eileen R. Lape
Feb 17, 2013
Eileen R. Lape, 67, of Leesport, passed away February 17, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving and caring wife of Byron N. Lape, whom she married 42 years ago on June 13, 1970.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Marjorie L. (Barker) Ernst.
She was a 1963 graduate of Wilson...
Dianne Lee Pietrobone
Feb 16, 2013
Dianne Lee Pietrobone, 65, died February 16, 2013, in her Cumru Township residence.
She was the wife of Skip Pietrobone whom she married June 8, 1968.
Born March 19, 1947 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William Vernon Swoyer, Sr. and Marion Florence (Long) Boyer.
Dianne was a graduate of Reading High School and Albright College.
She was employed as...
Mary E. Kershner
Feb 15, 2013
Mary E. Kershner, 97, a long time resident of West Reading, died February 15 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Born on her family's farm in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, she is the last of Irwin H. and Maggie Lesher's eight children. Her husband, Paul L. Kershner, died in 1974. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Reading.
Mary held a number of jobs...
Leroy A. Heckman
Feb 15, 2013
Leroy "Liz" A. Heckman, 86 of Hamburg died Friday, February 15th in Arden Court, Allentown where he had resided for several years. He was predeceased by his wife Joyce M. (Leiby) Heckman.
"Liz" was born in Hamburg on December 11, 1926 and was the son of the late Leroy S. and Viola (Sumner) Heckman. He was a 1945 graduate of Hamburg...
Richard A. Pellegrini
Feb 15, 2013
Richard A. Pellegrini, 59, died February 15, 2013 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Paula A. (LeBeau) Pellegrini whom he married May 5, 1990.
Born September 15, 1953 in Augusta, GA, he was a son of Aldo Angelo, husband of Virginia K. (Eich) Pellegrini of Wilmington, DE and the late Gail (Haldeman) Pellegrini.
Rick was a 1970 graduate of...
Charles D. Achenbach
Feb 14, 2013
Charles D. Achenbach, 90, formerly of Hamburg, died February 14, 2013 at Stoneridge Poplar Run, Myerstown. He was the husband of Hilda M. (Heinbach) Achenbach, also a resident of Stoneridge. Charles was born in Auburn and was the son of the late John H. and Carrie M. (Welker) Achenbach. He was a 1942 graduate of Auburn High School and graduated...
Kathryn B. Steffy
Feb 13, 2013
Kathryn B. (Becker) Steffy, 107, died February 13, 2013, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her first husband, Herbert Bischoff died in 1931. Her second husband, Joel W. Steffy, died on September 5, 1981.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Laura A. (Stump) Becker.
She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church.
Kathryn was active in the community....