Obituaries
Kathleen K. Yoder
Mar 12, 2013
Kathleen K. (Fichter) Yoder, 80, passed away in her Topton residence on March 12, 2013.
She was the loving wife of the late Harvey P. Yoder.
Kathleen was one of 14 children to the late Arthur and Helen (Conrad) Fichter.
She worked for 35 years at Great American Knitting Mills, Bally.
Kathleen was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Spangsville.
Surviving are her...
Carlos Rafael Diaz
Mar 12, 2013
Carlos Rafael Diaz, 64, of West Lawn, passed away March 12, 2013 in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Haller) Diaz, whom he married 42 years ago on November 28, 1970.
Born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rafael Diaz and Porfidia Rodriguez.
He was a steel mill operator for over 41...
Elsie V. Vanino
Mar 12, 2013
Elsie V. (Perrotto) Vanino, 87, formerly of Kenhorst, died March 12, 2013, in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Lewis Vanino, died October 22, 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Virginia E. (Nye) Perrotto.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Elsie was employed as a seamstress for Berkshire Knitting Mills. She also worked for Christ's Grocery Store,...
Thomas Hunter Nicholson
Mar 11, 2013
Thomas Hunter Nicholson, Jr., 90, of Riverview and Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Rosement, PA, passed away March 11, 2013. Son of the late Thomas H. Nicholson and Florence Pennington Nicholson. Adoring brother to the late Helen N. Palmer. Loving husband of the late wife, Jane Maier Nicholson, loving father of Thomas H. Nicholson, III., Suzanne H. Nicholson (Harry Price)...
Phyllis L. Goodling
Mar 11, 2013
Phyllis L. Goodling, 88, passed away March 11, 2013 in her West Lawn residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Charles E. Goodling, died February 17, 2005.
Born in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Howard E. and Emma A. (Weary) Klucker.
She was a 1942 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1946 graduate of Shippensburg Universty.
Phyllis was a...
Elora Anna Strickler
Mar 11, 2013
Elora Anna (Seitz) Strickler, 76, of Mt. Penn, died March 11, 2013, in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown. She was the wife of William Oscar Strickler.
Born in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Orton Kermit and Ruth (Harrow) Seitz. She was a graduate of Hummelsown High School in 1954 and Millersville College in 1958.
Elora was an English teacher for 42...
Joan Gloria Schwambach
Mar 11, 2013
Joan Gloria Schwambach, 84, died March 11, 2013, in her daughter's Spring Twp. residence, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Charles A. Schwambach died October 3, 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Bessie (Trout) Krick.
She was the co-owner and operator, with her husband, of Queen of the Valley Diner, the original owner...
Dorothy B. Katzenmoyer
Mar 10, 2013
Dorothy Bernice Katzenmoyer, 92, formerly of Laureldale, died March 10, 2013 in Rittenhouse Senior Living, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Melvin Willis Katzenmoyer who died March 9, 1994.
Born April 18, 1920 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William James and Stella H. (Keller) Criswell.
Dorothy was employed as a printer with Glidden Paint for 25 years, retiring...
Eugene A. Sampson
Mar 10, 2013
Eugene A. Sampson, 98, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 10, 2013, in Berks Heim.
His beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Estelle (Loughran) Sampson, died November 30, 2010.
Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Emma Sampson.
He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a First Lieutenant from 1941 to 1946 and the U.S. Army...
Helen Corvaia
Mar 10, 2013
Helen (Carbone) Corvaia, 96, formerly of Laureldale, died March 10, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Philip Corvaia who died February 8, 1970.
Born September 28, 1916 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Giovanna (Deluca) Carbone.
Helen was employed as an order puller with David Crystal for 12 years.
She was a...
Francis T. Kumor
Mar 9, 2013
Francis T. Kumor, 72, of Shillington, passed away March 9, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Roseann M. (Chrobak) Kumor, whom he married almost 45 years ago on May 25, 1968.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Chester F. and Leona (Kijek) Kumor.
Francis was a 1958 graduate of Meyers High School,...
Bernardo Beltran Del Rio Salcido
Mar 9, 2013
Bernardo Beltran del Rio Salcido, 78, passed away March 9, 2013 in his Reading residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Esperanza Beltran del Rio Ortega Nuñez.
Born in Rancho La Laguna in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, he was a son of the late Fabian Beltran del Rio and Maria Salcido de Beltran del Rio.
He worked for Giorgi Mushrooms.
Bernardo...
John Hendel
Mar 9, 2013
John Hendel, 89, of Lincoln Park, passed away March 9, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Caroline Ann (Leach) Hendel whom he married 61 years ago on October 27, 1951.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Irene Lydia (Graeber) Hendel.
John was a 1942 graduate of Milton Hershey Boys School and...
Dorothy A. Bossler
Mar 8, 2013
Dorothy A. Bossler, 93 of Hamburg died March 8th in the Conerstone Living Center, New Tripoli. She was the widow of Charles E. Bossler, Sr., who died June 24, 2006. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late John A. Kuss and Florence M. (Elison) Kuss. She was also predeceased by her step-father, Walter W. Horn....
Vincent J. Siminitus
Mar 8, 2013
Vincent Joseph Siminitus passed away on March 8, 2013 at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, having lived a full life of 87 years. Vince was born and raised in Minersville, PA. He served his country in the US Army infantry, including time as a WWII POW. Vince worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail 41 years until his retirement in 1986. Throughout...
Patricia Ann Noon
Mar 8, 2013
Patricia Ann Noon, 70, died March 8, 2013, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Ruth E. (Fromm) Noon.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1960 and Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.
Patricia was a head nurse in labor and delivery at the Reading Hosptial for...
Jacqualine D. Boyer
Mar 8, 2013
Jacqualine Dorothy Boyer, 82, of Ontelaunee Township, died March 8, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born October 14, 1930 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank Frederick and Dorothy Holtzman (Nagle) Boyer.
Jacqualine was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a security guard with AT&T for 37 years, retiring in 1990.
Jaqualine was...
James E. Mathias
Mar 8, 2013
James E. Mathias Jr., 60, of Oley Township passed away March 8, 2013 in Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.
Born in Oley, he was the son of the late James E. and Anna M. (Romich) Mathias.
James was an Oley Valley High School graduate.
He worked as a copy center assistant in the print shop at Albright College from 1988 until his passing.
James was...
Mildred F. Troxelle
Mar 6, 2013
Mildred F. Troxelle, 76, of Temple, passed away March 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital.
Her husband, Raymond G. Troxelle, died April 25, 1990.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Busser) Palmer.
Mildred attended Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, Temple.
She is survived by her son, Bruce A. Troxelle, Winter Garden, FL and many nieces and nephews. Also...
Ruth I. Weller Eyrich
Mar 6, 2013
Ruth Irene (Rhoads) Weller Eyrich, 89, died March 6, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lester H. Weller, who died June 6, 1974 and her second husband, Marvin P. Eyrich, who died May 23, 2000.
Born in Amityville, PA on February 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late David W. and...
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