Obituaries

Betty Burns Walborn

Betty Burns Walborn

Mar 18, 2013

Betty Burns Walborn, 94 years of age, died March 18, 2013, in her home at the Highlands, with her husband and family surrounding her with love. Born at home, July 26, 1918 in Greenville, PA. the daughter of Walter Hall Burns and Ruth Longdon Burns. A graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg, she went on to PA School Business...

George W. Huber

George W. Huber

Mar 17, 2013

George William Huber, 62, died March 17, 2013 in his Reading residence.

Born December 2, 1950 in Reading he was a son of the late William and Edith (Smith) Huber.

He was employed in the laundry department with St. Joseph Medical Center for over 15 years.

George enjoyed football, wrestling, playing the lottery, going to casinos, landscaping, drawing, and most importantly, spending time...

Athens Hatzas

Athens Hatzas

Mar 17, 2013

Athens Hatzas, 76, of Bern Twp., died March 17, 2013, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Augustus "Gus" Hatzas; they were married on October 18, 1953.

Born in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Victoria (Reesta) Mandolos.

She attended Reading High School and Bryland Institute of Beauty Culture.

Athens was the owner/operator of Athens Hatzas's Hair...

Arthur M. Horst

Arthur M. Horst

Mar 17, 2013

Arthur M. Horst- Former Airline Executive

Arthur Horst, 88, passed away Sunday morning at his residence in Wyomissing Park. He was the former President and CEO of Suburban Airlines. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years Lorraine, and his daughter Lisa.

Art graduated from the University of Toledo and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943; he flew...

Robert W. Spayd

Robert W. Spayd

Mar 16, 2013

Robert "Stu" W. Spayd, 71 formerly of Windsor Township died surrounded by his loving daughters on March 16th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was previously a resident at the Kutztown Manor since 2007. He was the widower of Jean A. (Pavalko) Spayd who died February 18,...

Michael Demarco

Michael Demarco

Mar 16, 2013

Michael DeMarco, 89, of Muhlenberg Township,most recently of Fleetwood, passed away March 16, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

His wife, Hildegard I. (Schmitt) DeMarco, died August 22, 2009.

Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Frank and Caroline (Borrel) DeMarco.

Michael was a 1942 graduate of Minersville High School.

He was a Reading Police Detective for over 20...

Dominic M. Periandi

Dominic M. Periandi

Mar 16, 2013

Dominic M. "Mike" Periandi, 82, of Kenhorst, died on March 16, 2013 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Marianna (Gentile) Periandi, whom he married December 3, 2000.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Filomena (Cacciacarne) Periandi.

Dominic graduated from Reading High School and Bryland Beauty School.

He worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Pottstown, PA...

Henrietta L. Davies

Henrietta L. Davies

Mar 16, 2013

Henrietta L. (Kissinger) Davies, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away at the Highlands of Wyomissing on March 16, 2013.

She was the widow of Samuel F. Davies.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Irene (Long) Kissinger.

Henrietta graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1936. She then attended Edgewood Park School and later Albright College.

She was a...

Willard J. Longacre

Willard J. Longacre

Mar 16, 2013

Willard James Longacre, 95, of Reading, died March 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

Born December 5, 1917 in Reading, he was a son of the late William Earl and Lillian Leona (Bubbenmoyer) Longacre.

Willard was employed as a machinist with Berkshire Engineering.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Willard was a life member of NRA.

Surviving is his niece,...

Patricia Ann Mason

Patricia Ann Mason

Mar 15, 2013

Patricia Ann Mason, 69, died March 15, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of James L. Mason for 47 years; they were married on October 16, 1965.

Born in Lansing, MI, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Dorotha M. (Bullis) Conway.

She was a graduate of Eastern High School, Lansing,...

Melvin E. Horning

Melvin E. Horning

Mar 15, 2013

Melvin E. Horning, 85 of Tilden Township died Friday, March 15th on his 55th wedding anniversary in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Jean (Moyer) Horning. Mel was born in Denver, Lancaster County and was the son of the late Alvin B. and Anna May (Ackerman) Horning. He was also the step son of the late...

Pamela M. Miller

Pamela M. Miller

Mar 15, 2013

Pamela Marie Miller, 47, died March 15, 2013 in her Shillington residence.

Born August 14, 1965 in Reading, she was a daughter of Gerald C. and Monica M. (Paul) Miller.

Pamela was a 1983 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

She was employed as an administrative secretary with the County of Berks for 18 years.

Pamela was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman...

Elaine Ann Collins

Elaine Ann Collins

Mar 14, 2013

Elaine Ann Collins, 70, died March 14, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

Born October 2, 1942 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William David and Mary Myrtal (Stetzler) Collins.

Elaine was a 1960 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a 1963 graduate of Santa Anna College, CA.

She was employed as a teacher's aide with C.P. Center Nursery...

Sonia R. Rivera

Sonia R. Rivera

Mar 14, 2013

Sonia Roman Rivera, 70, of Reading, died in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on March 14, 2013.

She was Miguel Antonia Rivera.

Born January 16, 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Ramon and Josefa Roman.

She worked as a legal secretary for Mid Penn Legal Services.

Sonia was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Nueva Esperanza, where she...

Esther E. Hershberger

Esther E. Hershberger

Mar 13, 2013

Esther E. Hershberger, 96 formerly of Cumru Township died in the Laurel Center on Wednesday, March 13th where she had resided the past 12 years. She was the widow of Claude Hershberger who died December 4, 1971. Esther was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Harry and Pauline Steininger. She is survived by a son:...

William E. Harris

William E. Harris

Mar 13, 2013

William E. "Billy" Harris, 60, of Reading, died March 13, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Philip F. Harris Sr. and Catherine E. (Schittler) Harris.

He worked as an assistant for the former Martin Brother's Printing, Mt. Penn, for five years.

William's joys in life included golfing and watching the Philadelphia Phillies.

He is survived...

Louise Ann Albert

Louise Ann Albert

Mar 13, 2013

Louise Ann Albert, 84, died March 13, 2013 in Kutztown Manor.

She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Albert.

Born May 6, 1928 in Stafford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Susie (Watson) Stewart.

Louise was a 1945 graduate of Stafford High School.

She was employed with Library of Congress, Washington, DC; with her family's business, Sammy's Steak...

Domenic C. Izzo

Domenic C. Izzo

Mar 12, 2013

Domenic C. Izzo, Sr., 94, formerly of Reading and Spring Ridge, died March 12, 2013, in Reading Hospital.

His wife, Marjorie M. (Gregory) Izzo, died May 20, 2012. They had been married for over 58 years.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William Biagio and Pompilia (Cafoncelli) Izzo.

Domenic was a graduate of Reading High School in 1936 and...

Marilyn Ann Weiss

Marilyn Ann Weiss

Mar 12, 2013

Marilyn Ann Weiss, 82, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away March 12, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.

She was the loving wife of Hoyt F. Weiss, whom she married nearly 60 years ago on November 28, 1953.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Buser) Esser.

She worked for the Berkshire Knitting Mills and then as a clean room...

Larry W. Sohn

Larry W. Sohn

Mar 12, 2013

Larry W. Sohn, Sr., 53, of Birdsboro, died March 12, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ray Eugene, Sr., and Helen (Grumbling) Sohn.

He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.

Larry was a member of the American Legion Association.

Larry is survived by his son, Larry, "L.J." Jr., fiancé to Cindy...