Obituaries
William R. Meiran
May 5, 2013
William R. Meiran, Jr., 54, of South Heidelberg Township, died May 5, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Denise M. (Marcinkowski) Meiran.
Born in Reading, he was the son of William R., Sr. and Jackie (Baragone) Meiran, Shillington.
He was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School.
William was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was employed for 28 years...
Robert John Lesko
May 5, 2013
Robert J. Lesko, 75, passed away in Reading Hospital & Medical Center on May 5, 2013.
He was born on December 13, 1937 in Morea Colliery,a suburb of Mahanoy City, PA. He was a son of the late Mary (Stesko) and John Lesko. He was the beloved husband of Anne (Galvin) Lesko, celebrating 52 years of marriage.
Robert was devoted to his...
Charles David Delp
May 4, 2013
Charles David Delp, 66, of Laureldale, passed away May 4, 2013 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
He was the loving husband to Linda L. (Reed) Delp, whom he married October 30, 1965.
Born in Temple, he was a son of the late Clarence and Violet (Kacher) Delp.
He was a member of Kissinger's Church, Wyomissing.
Charles worked for OB Dyers, for 32 years and in the...
Elsie L. Bordner
May 3, 2013
Elsie L. Bordner, 99 formerly of Leesport died May 3rd in Berks Heim where she had resided the past 5 ½ years. She was the widow of Clarence W. Bordner, Sr. who died February 1, 1965. Elsie was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Sallie E. (Dunkle) Hartman. She was a member of...
William E. Brouse
May 3, 2013
William E. Brouse, 78, of Spring Township, died in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
He was the husband of Carol J. (Stauffer) Brouse, who he married April 7, 1956.
Born in Selinsgrove, PA, he was a son of the late Howard R. and Helen M. (Mull) Brouse.
William was a 1953 graduate of Ringtown High School, a 1957 graduate of Penn State University,...
Danny L. Adkins
May 3, 2013
Danny L. Adkins, 76, passed away May 3, 2013 in his Reading residence.
His wife, Jeanette Adkins, died October 20, 2010.
Born in Midkiff, WV, he was the son of Mabel Adkins, East Liverpool, OH and the late Hallie Adkins.
Danny was an art director for Marvel & DC Comics. In 1995 he was voted top 100 artists of all time.
He was a...
Richard E. Yoder
May 2, 2013
Richard E. Yoder, 88, of Spring Township, went home to be with his heavenly Father on May 2, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the faithful husband of Margaret Anne (Kern) Yoder whom he married 62 years ago on February 10, 1951.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Guy L. and Rachel Rebecca (Gaul)...
Cathy Ann Glodzik
May 2, 2013
Cathy Ann Glodzik, 53, of Reading, passed away in her residence on May 2, 2013.
Born in Reading Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. Glodzik, and Edna L. (Meck) Glodzik, who lives in Shillington.
She was a Reading High School graduate.
Cathy worked in merchandizing for various companies.
She loved doing work and researching on her computer, spending time with...
Ellen M. Walter
May 2, 2013
Ellen M. Walter, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away May 2, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Nelson F. Walter.
Born in Cornwall, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Erma (Grimes) Kleinfelter.
Ellen worked for King Kup Schoener Candies, retiring in 1978.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two sons:...
James R. Pacific
May 1, 2013
James R. Pacific, 76, of Wyomissing, died May 1, 2013, in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Elvina C. (Wittig) Pacific.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Catherine (Kennedy) Pacifico.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and Wharton School University of Pennsylvania.
James was a U.S. Navy veteran.
James was a founding partner of Reinsel Pacific...
Mary A. Hullinger
May 1, 2013
Mary A. Hullinger, 94, of Reading, passed away in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
She was the wife of the late Robert M. Hullinger. Born in Ruscomanor Township she was a daughter of the late Edward and Emily (Rissmiller) Katzenmoyer.
Mary worked as a laborer for Western Electric and Polymer Corp.
She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mary...
Charles Mac Neill
May 1, 2013
Charles Mac Neill, 76, of Blandon, entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2013, in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Charles was the husband of Anna Mac Neill. They were married on October 24, 1959, and celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Dickerson) Mac Neill.
Charles was a graduate of Northeast...
Mildred J. Christian
May 1, 2013
Mildred J. Christian, 100, of Shillington, died May 1, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Stephen C. Christian.
Born in Braddock, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Pogerzelski.
Mildred was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School.
She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
Mildred was a wonderful mother and...
Maria E. Brown
May 1, 2013
Maria Elaine (Yocum) Brown, 57, of Reading, died May 1, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the widow of Kirk G. Brown, who died September 11, 2005.
Born in Kinder, LA, she was a daughter of Gus and Shirley (Wiggins) Yocum, Olympia, WA.
Maria was an avid Cincinnati Bengals and Terry Labonte fan.
In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Caroline V. Matenus
Apr 30, 2013
Caroline Viola (Ditullo) Matenus, 85, formerly of Swoyersville, PA and resided in Wyoming, PA, peacefully entered eternity at Manor Care Nursing Home, Laureldale, PA, on April 30, 2013, on what would have been her 58th wedding anniversary. She was born March 4, 1928 in West Pittston, the daughter of the late Lena (Corridoni) Bosworth and the late Peter Ditullo.
Carol was...
Joshua M. Frable
Apr 30, 2013
Joshua M. Frable, 38, of Sinking Spring, passed away April 30, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading he was the son of Janet M. (Amy) Frable and the late Charles "Pete" Frable.
He was a 1994 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1997 graduate of Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown.
Josh worked as a teacher's aide for...
Joseph W. Davidheiser
Apr 29, 2013
Joseph Wayne Davidheiser, 43, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 29, 2013 in his Philadelphia residence.
Born in West Reading, PA on November 28, 1969, he was a son of Wayne G. and Anna M. (Moser) Davidheiser.
He attended Penn State University.
Joseph is survived by three sisters: April L. (Davidheiser), wife of Dean Carver of West Grove, PA; Rebecca M. (Davidheiser) wife...
John Mazzacca
Apr 29, 2013
John Mazzacca, 85, died April 29, 2013, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Doris M. (Heinbokel) Mazzacca.
Born in Rutherford, NJ, he was a son of the late John and Sarah (Gianetti) Mazzacca.
He was a graduate of Rutherford HS in 1945 and Muhlenberg College in 1949 graduating with a BA in Religion, Philosophy and Sociology.
John first worked for...
Erleen M. Power
Apr 29, 2013
Erleen Power, 88, of Reading passed away, 2013 in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Wyomissing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Matz.
Erleen was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was married in 1948, until her husband's death on 10/27/92, after 44 years of marriage. Her husband, Dr. Frank Power, was a veterinarian in...
Thomas Paul Zeimer
Apr 28, 2013
Thomas Paul Zeimer, Sr., 81, of West Lawn, died April 28, 2013 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville.
He was the husband of M. Grace (Clemente) Zeimer whom he married May 30, 1956.
Born March 17, 1931 in Reading, he was a son of the late John Robert and Beulah Clara (Helv) Zeimer.
Thomas was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and...
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