Obituaries
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....
Dorothy A. Bach
Feb 12, 2013
Dorothy A. Bach, 83, formerly of 2818 Clark Avenue in West Lawn passed away February 12, 2013 at Berks Heim.
Her husband, John L. Bach died in November of 2004.
Born in Shickshinny,PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Mazonkey) Hill.
She was a graduate of Shickshinny High School.
A devoted wife and mother, Dorothy was a member of Eastern...
Betsy Ann Mathias
Feb 12, 2013
Betsy Ann (Boote) Mathias, 79, of Birdsboro passed away from Alzheimer's disease on February 11, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Daniel L. Mathias, whom she married June 28, 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the first daughter of the late Elwood C. and Ethel M. (Kerscher) Boote, formerly of Lobachsville.
She graduated from Oley Valley High School, class of 1952....
Robert D. Deem
Feb 12, 2013
Robert D. Deem, Jr., 85, of Wyomissing passed away February 12, 2013 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Virginia C. (Fisher) Deem.
Born in West Reading he was a son of the late Robert D., Sr. and Anna (Rhodes) Deem.
He was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Temple University School of Pharmacy.
Robert was a...
Carla Mae Lint
Feb 12, 2013
Carla Mae (Roth) Lint, 40, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away February 12, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Eric Sean Lint whom she married March 4, 1995.
Born March 1, 1972 in West Reading, she was a daughter of Allen Franklin Roth, Jr. of Lebanon and Faye Nan (Weaver) Bagenstose of Muhlenberg Township.
Carla was a...
Maria Ciabattoni
Feb 11, 2013
Maria (Florio) Ciabattoni, 82, of Wyomissing died February 11, 2013, in Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Andrew J. Ciabattoni, died April 15, 1991.
Born in Bari, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Mauro and Domenica (D'Urso) Florio.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
Maria loved to cook and bake; she especially loved...
Kathryn E. Commings
Feb 11, 2013
Kathryn E. Commings, 97, died February 11, 2013, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, John Commings, died August 22, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Andrew S. and Elizabeth A. (Stoudt) Wentzel.
She is survived by one sister, Irene Greth, Miami, FL. Seven nieces and four nephews also survive her.
Kathryn was predeceased by brothers, William and Leroy A. Wentzel...
Emil Otto Rosenast
Feb 11, 2013
Dr. Emil Otto Rosenast, Jr., 86, died February 11, 2013, in The Highlands.
He was the husband of Diane (Wallace) Rosenast.
Born in Merchantville, NJ, he was the son of the late Dr. Emil Otto Rosenast and Rebecca Temple Swing Rosenast.
Otto was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He was a graduate of The Peddie School, Tufts...
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