Raymond Thomas Kase, Sr., 83, passed away on December 9, 2012 in The Reading Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Jane L. (Haggerty) Kase, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage in October.
Born April 12, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Catherine (Holahan) Kase.
Ray was a 1947 graduate of...
Richard Raymond "Dick" Hinnershitz, 71, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died December 9, 2012 in his Venice, FL residence. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Urbanik) Hinnershitz whom he married October 21, 1972. Born July 15, 1941 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Sarah C. (Maurer) Hinnershitz.
Dick was a 1960 graduate of Reading High...
Richard K. Deppen, 71, of Reading, died December 9, 2012 in Berks Heim.
He was the husband of Charlotte A. (Wurster) Deppen, whom he married 49 years ago.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Chester W. and Leda (Keller) Deppen.
He was a 1958 graduate of Wyomissing High School, attended Kutztown State College and graduated from McCann School of...
Suzann Marie (Mauger) Wagner, 61, passed away December 7, 2012 in her Spring Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Thomas D. Wagner whom she married June 6, 1976.
Born August 26, 1951, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John William and Bernice Josephine (Kehs) Mauger.
She was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School.
Suzann...
Michael Coyle Ritter, D.D.S., 69 passed away December 7, 2012 in his Wyomissing residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Karen Link Ritter whom he married July 20, 1991.
Born March 20, 1943 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Dr. Joseph and Grace M. (Coyle) Ritter.
Michael was a graduate of Friends Central School, Philadelphia; Temple...
Kathryn M. Kauffman, 95, formerly of Temple and Mohnton, died December 6, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Most recently she had resided at Berks Leisure Living, Leesport, where she had been a resident since July 2011.
She was the wife of Elmer A. Kauffman who died January 2002.
Born July 23, 1917 in Bern Township, she was a daughter...
Thomas Norman Doherty, 69, of Cumru/Robeson Township, died suddenly December 6, 2012 in the loving arms of his wife and soul mate of 47 years, Ann V Doherty. Born in Philadelphia, PA on December 23, 1942, he was a son of the late Norman L. and Alberta (Allen) Doherty, and the adored nephew of Sylvia M. Doherty, who raised him.
He...
Bernard Charles Keturakis, Sr., 75, passed away December 6, 2012 in his Mohnton residence.
He was the husband of L. Gilda (Metzger) Keturakis, whom he married 43 years ago on January 18, 1969.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles C. and Helen M. (Maslar) Keturakis.
He was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
Bernard was employed by Carpenter...
Mary A. (Sedoti) Varone of Exeter Township died December 5, 2012, in Mifflin Center where she had been since October 5, 2012
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony, Sr., and Angelina (Ferris) Sedoti.
Mary was employed as a sales associate in women's apparel from 1956 to 2010 at the former Pomeroy's Department Store now the Bon Ton...
Margaret Elizabeth (Knechtle) DeLay, 97 of Reading, died December 5, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Roy George DeLay, who died June, 1960.
Born in Stony Creek on Setpember 14, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Reich) Knechtle.
She was employed as a seamer with the Berkshire Knitting Mills and as a...
Rosalie Nester, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at home in Wyomissing, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of John and Bridget (Minor) Longo. Born in Kelayres, Schuylkill County, graduated from McAdoo High School, Hazleton St. Hospital School of Nursing and Millersville University. A registered nurse, she spent most of her career in nursing education having been...
Florence Petriccione, 95, died December 4, 2012 at her residence in Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Antonia (Innamarato) DeAngelis.
Florence worked for Kel-Ray Knitting Mills for over 28 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Petriccone and their daughter, Barbara Ann Sponagle.
Florence is survived by her daughter, JoAnn, wife of Edward...
M. Almeda (Laughman) Machemer, 89, of Hamburg died December 4, 2012 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Kenneth D. Machemer who died June 23rd, 2006. Almeda was born in Warrington Township, PA and was the daughter of the late Ervin E. and C. Doris (Wentz) Laughman. She was a 1941 graduate of Dover High...
Neil C. Buck, 45, died on December 4, in Reading Pa
He was the husband of Jennifer E. Buck
Born in Allentown, he was the son of Larry Buck Sr. of Oley and the late Doris Elaine Buck.
Surviving are two sons Josh, of Fleetwood; Neil Scott, of Minersville and two daughters Charissa Buck and Robin Biltheiser-Buck, both of Reading
Arrangements are entrusted to...
Raymond Walter Folk, Jr., 72, of Catawissa, Columbia County, died December 3, 2012 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Montour County.
He was the husband of Ina Mae (Christ) Folk.
Born July 4, 1940 in West Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond W. Folk Sr., and Mildred Mae (Gehret) Hartman.
He was employed 38 years as a steel worker with...
Anna (Medaglia) Bernardo 93, of Temple, died Dec 3, 2012 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the widow of Anthony J. Bernardo who died in August of 1994.
Anna was born in Reading Pa and was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Virgilia (Damato) Medaglia.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
In her younger years, Anna was a...
Mary C. (Yaklich) Chudovan, 97, formerly of Reading, died December 3, 2012, in Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village.
Her husband, John Chudovan, died November 16, 1996.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Frances (Pezdirc) Yaklich.
She was employed as a sewing machine operator by Meinig's Hosiery.
Mary was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church and St. Francis...
Michael Howard Gross, 54, of Boyertown, died December 3, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born November 19, 1958 in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of Frederick S. Gross of Boyertown and the late Elsie Mae (DeTurck) Gross.
Michael was a 1976 graduate of Boyertown Area High School.
He was certified by the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.
Michael was a member...
Sally Ann (Robison) Holder, 81, entered the Church Triumphant on December 3, 2012 in her family home in Reading.
Her husband, Rev. Richard C. Holder, died December 7, 2010.
Born in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Gladys C. (Miller) and John E. Robison.
She was a 1949 graduate of Erie East High School; 1953 graduate of Edinboro University and received...
Anna M Casey, 91, of Wyomissing passed peacefully at the Highlands on December 1, 2012. She was the wife of the late John D Casey, M.D. Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frantz and Anna Werner. She was a graduate of Temple University Nursing School, and was employed at Temple as a Labor and Delivery...