Frank E. Snyder

Frank E. Snyder

Jul 18, 2012

Frank E. Snyder, 45, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the Reading Hospital July 18, 2012.

He was the son of Eli B. Snyder Jr., and Peggy A. (Cucinotta) Snyder of Wyomissing.

Born November 29, 1966 in Reading, PA and soon thereafter moved to New Jersey with his parents.

Frank graduated in 1984 from Middletown South...

Louise A. Eck

Louise A. Eck

Jul 18, 2012

Louise A. Eck, 53, of West Reading, passed away July 18, 2012, surrounded by her loving parents and sisters in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Pottstown on January 23, 1959, she was a daughter of Ronald R. and Judy A. (Weidenheimer) Eck, West Reading.

She was employed by Prospectus-Berco from 1990 to 2007.

Louise loved going to Knoebels Park, adding to...

Roberto Soto

Roberto Soto

Jul 18, 2012

Roberto Soto, 53, of Spring Township, passed away July 18, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the loving husband of Anna K. (Stubenrauch) Soto.

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Aurora (Lugo) Soto, Bethlehem and the late Tiburcio Soto.

Roberto was a 1978 graduate of Reading High School and graduated from the Reading Police Academy...

Esther A. Howe

Esther A. Howe

Jul 17, 2012

Esther A. Howe, 100, of Reading, passed away July 17, 2012 in her son's West Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, Ralph Howe, died in 1990.

Born in Bernville, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Long) Hollenbach.

She was a fancy stitcher for the Fine Glass Shoe Co., Reading, for 36 years, retiring in 1975.

Esther is survived by her son, Lester,...

Leroy B. Hedderick

Leroy B. Hedderick

Jul 17, 2012

LeRoy B. Hedderick, 77 of Perry Township died July 17th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. His wife Carollee (Lange) Hedderick died October 9, 2003. LeRoy was born in Baltimore, MD. and was the son of the late Carl and Ida (Tanner) Hedderick. He was a 1952 graduate of Kenwood High School and an army veteran. He then worked for...

Robert P. Loeper

Robert P. Loeper

Jul 16, 2012

Robert P. Loeper, 89, of Reading, passed away July 16, 2012, in St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie E. (Thren) Loeper.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Philip and Margaret (Mayer) Loeper.

He was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School in 1940, Wyomissing Polytechnical Institute in 1942 and Cornell University in 1947.

Prior to his retirement...

Mary June Ramer

Mary June Ramer

Jul 15, 2012

Mary June Ramer, 82, passed away July 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in her Sinking Spring residence.

Her husband, Jacque Herbert Ramer, died in 1987 and her former husband, John M. Moyer, Jr., died in 1989.

Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Guy Percy and Violet Morgan.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Mary June worked...

Albert J. Miuccio

Albert J. Miuccio

Jul 14, 2012

Albert Joseph Miuccio, Sr., 88, of Wyomissing, died July 14, 2012 in the Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of Philomena T. (Pavia) Miuccio.

Born August 20, 1923 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Sebastiana (Cavallaro) Miuccio.

Albert worked as a cement mason his entire working life before retiring in 1987.

He was an Army Veteran of...

Debra A. Pniewski

Debra A. Pniewski

Jul 14, 2012

Debra (Osenbach) Pniewski, 49, passed away July 14, 2012, in Mercy Suburban Hospital, East Norriton, Montgomery County.

She was the wife of Zenon Richard Pniewski.

Born in Reading on June 11, 1963, she was a daughter of Edward R. and Dolores D. (Longaberger) Osenbach of Wyomissing.

Debra was a 1981 graduate of Wilson High School. She was a member of the track &...

Charline M. Allen

Charline M. Allen

Jul 13, 2012

Charline M. "Dimple" Allen, 50, passed away July 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in her Cumru Township residence.

She was the wife of Dr. David W. Allen, M.D.

Born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, she was the youngest daughter of the late Cornelius and Ethel Maud (Lawson) McKoy.

Charline was a 1979 graduate of Martin Luther King High School, Germantown and a...

Anthony J. Baldassar

Anthony J. Baldassar

Jul 12, 2012

Anthony J. Baldassar, 82, passed away July 12, 2012, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Anna (Christgnana) Baldassar.

He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.

Anthony was an U.S. Army veteran, serving as Sargent in the 47th infantry during the Korean Conflict. He was an instructor for...

Larry R. Kauffman

Larry R. Kauffman

Jul 12, 2012

Larry R. "Butch" Kauffman, Jr., 53, passed away July 12, 2012, in his Spring Township residence.

He was the husband of Helen M. (Rupp) Kauffman.

Born in Reading on October 13, 1958, he is the son of Betty (Noll) Kauffman, Ephrata and the late Larry R. Kauffman, Sr.

He was employed as a tow motor operator by Niagara Bottling, Fogelsville.

Butch was a member...

Arlene J. Sowers

Arlene J. Sowers

Jul 12, 2012

Arlene J. Sowers, 80, died July 12, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading.

She was the widow of Richard W. Sowers.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. Frey, Sr. and Florence I. (DeFrees) Frey.

Arlene is survived by her children, Sandra L., wife of Rodney C. Faust, Reading and Kenneth I. McMullen, Jacksonville, FL. Nine grandchildren, Tamara, wife...

Corrine L. Otto

Corrine L. Otto

Jul 11, 2012

Corrine Louise Otto, 56, of Reading, died July 11, 2012 in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township where she has been a patient since February.

Born July 31, 1955 in Reading, she was a daughter of Robert E. husband of Lois Otto of Sciota, PA and Shirley A., widow of John H. Border of Reading.

Corrine was a 1973 graduate of Reading High...

Jeffrey R. Kemmerer

Jeffrey R. Kemmerer

Jul 11, 2012

Jeffrey R. Kemmerer, 40, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in his residence.

He was the husband of Jennifer L. (Snyder) Kemmerer and father to his beloved cat Harvey.

Born in Alsace Township, he was the son of Raymond A. and Janice L. (Seip) Kemmerer of Alsace Township.

He was a 1989 graduate of Oley Valley High School and 1991...

Jeanne E. Lebo

Jeanne E. Lebo

Jul 10, 2012

Jeanne Ellen Lebo, 90, of Womelsdorf, died July 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since June 28.

She was the wife of Guy Edward Lebo who died October 28, 2007.

Born June 28, 1922 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Annie (Yorgey) Long.

Jeanne was a 1940 graduate...

Carmen Cardinal

Carmen Cardinal

Jul 9, 2012

Carmen "Bud" Cardinal, 87, of Mohnton, died July 9, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in West Reading on July 23, 1924, he was a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Antoinette Mary (Lavigna) Cardinal.

He was a 1943 graduate of West Reading High School where he was a member of the varsity soccer team from 1941-1942.

Bud was a...

Edward Raymond Carlson

Edward Raymond Carlson

Jul 9, 2012

Edward Raymond Carlson, 67, of Wyomissing, passed away July 9, 2012 in ManorCare West Reading.

He was the husband of Janice A. (Eyrich) Carlson.

Born in New Milford, CT, he was the son of the late William John and Mildred (Niles) Carlson.

Ed was a 1965 graduate of Lake Worth High School, FL.

He worked for Nabisco as a warehouse foreman for over 20...

Raymond L. Butsack

Raymond L. Butsack

Jul 8, 2012

Raymond L. Butsack, 73 of Mohrsville died July 8th in his home. Ray was the husband of Linda A. (Ahlquist) Butsack. He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Louis and Anna C. (Jansure) Butsack. After graduating from Reading High School in 1956, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy as an Airman Recruit. He attended...

Carolyn Helms Schlegel

Carolyn Helms Schlegel

Jul 8, 2012

Carolyn Helms Schlegel, 83, formerly of Penn Township died July 8, 2012 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville.

She was the wife of Raymond Carl Schlegel who died September of 2004.

Born May 22, 1929 in Robesonia, she was a daughter of the late Lewes Renninger and Dorothy Helms.

Carolyn was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1949 graduate of...