Leroy A. Spatz
Aug 16, 2012
Leroy A. Spatz, 82, of Rockland Township, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 in the St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient.
He was the husband of Mary J. (Henley) Spatz.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Irvin A. and Gertie I. (Moyer) Spatz.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and was an Army...
Mary Elizabeth Vogel
Aug 15, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Vogel, 96, formerly of Reading, died August 15, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Joseph Vogel.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Leis) Flemming.
She was a 1933 graduate of Reading High School.
Mary worked as a secretary for A.W. Golden, Reading until her retirement.
She was a member of St. Paul's...
Shirley Kay Klee
Aug 14, 2012
Shirley Kay Klee, 63 of Tilden Township died in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Leroy S. Klee and Ruth M. (Degler) Klee of Tilden Township with whom she last resided. Shirley was a 1966 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. In addition...
Joan S. Rothenberger
Aug 14, 2012
Joan S. (Richard) Rothenberger, 66, of Boyertown, fiancée of Roger M. Baumann of Lower Pottsgrove, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 after a valiant two year fight against a rare intestinal cancer.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow H. and Betty (Schott) Richard.
She spent her younger years working on the family farm an...
Richard G. Beane
Aug 13, 2012
Richard G. Beane, 73, died August 13, 2012, in his Wyomissing residence.
His wife, BettyLou (Steinmetz) Beane, died April 26, 1999.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold M. and Frances E. (Jachle) Beane.
He was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School.
Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Orion.
He was employed as a cabinet maker...
Joyce R. Spirelis
Aug 12, 2012
Joyce Reva Spirelis, 69, died August 12, 2012 in her Orwigsburg residence.
She was the widow of Theodore Albert Spirelis.
Born July 12, 1943 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late David H. Perdew and Reva (Sweeting) Shaner.
Joyce was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School.
Surviving are her two children: T. Nickolas Spirelis of Mechanicsburg, PA and Crystal B. Conrad...
John Sammataro
Aug 12, 2012
John "Barone" Sammataro, 80, of Sinking Spring, died August 12, 2012 in University of Connecticut Medical Center, Farmington, CT.
His wife, Teresa (Scaffidi) Sammataro died March 16, 1988.
Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Carmelo and Josephine (Raimondo) Sammataro.
John began his career as an elementary school teacher in Italy; upon emmigrating to the...
Jay W. Reiter
Aug 12, 2012
Jay W. Reiter, 83, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2012, surrounded by his loving family in his Jefferson Township residence.
He was the beloved husband of Katherine C. (Bropst) Reiter, whom he married 55 years ago on November 10, 1956.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William Henry and Emma (Howe) Reiter.
Jay was an Inspector for Dana...
Regina C. Salvatore
Aug 12, 2012
Regina C. Salvatore, 100, formerly of Wyomissing, PA and Peekskill, NY, died August 12, 2012 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg PA. Regina recently celebrated her 100th birthday this past July.
Born July 17th, 1912 in Peekskill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dominic Salvatore and Lucia (DiCarlo) Salvatore.
She graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in Peekskill, class of 1930...
Manuel Aguilar
Aug 11, 2012
Manuel Aguilar, 93 formerly of Muhlenberg Township died August 11, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township where he had been transferred from Kutztown Manor in order to spend his last four months with his beloved wife.
He was the husband of Evangelina (Robles) Aguilar whom he married December 1, 1940.
Born August 5, 1919 in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was a son...
Joseph Demarte
Aug 11, 2012
Joseph DeMarte, 85, died August 11, 2012 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Joan S. (Riegel) DeMarte whom he married November 27, 1958.
Born October 28, 1926 in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Sonsini) DeMarte.
He was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Joseph was employed as a butcher for his family's grocery...
Ruth B. Wagner
Aug 10, 2012
Ruth B. Wagner, 88, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 in the Highlands of Wyomissing where she was a resident since September 11th.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick L. Wagner on April 16, 2011.
Born in St. Lawrence, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Ellan (Wegman) Breitegam.
She was employed for 34 years as...
Glenn Alan Curtier
Aug 10, 2012
Glenn Alan Curtier, 56, passed away August 10, 2012 in his Centre Township residence.
He was the husband of Marlene J. (Lacombe) Curtier whom he married 32 years ago on June 22.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Benjamin and Irene (Roche) Curtier, Reading.
Glenn was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School. He attended Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech for his electrical apprenticeship...
Glenn Alan Curtier
Aug 10, 2012
Glenn Alan Curtier, 56, passed away August 10, 2012 in his Centre Township residence.
He was the husband of Marlene J. (Lacombe) Curtier whom he married 32 years ago on June 22.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Benjamin and Irene (Roche) Curtier, Reading.
Glenn was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School. He attended Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech for his electrical apprenticeship...
Michael J. Haus
Aug 9, 2012
Michael J. Haus, 69, of Leesport and The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida, passed away at home August 9, 2012 after a three year battle with cancer.
Mike was the husband of Barbara F. (Foster) Haus and the son of the late Joseph and Anna B. (Beyer) Haus.
Mike was born in Youngstown, Ohio, October 20, 1942 and spent his early years in...
Robert R. Bergenstock
Aug 9, 2012
Robert R. Bergenstock, Sr., 84, of Cumru Township, died August 9, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Yvonne E. (Mark) Bergenstock.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late David C. and Marie M. (Walbert) Bergenstock.
He was a 1945 graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown.
Bob was Executive Vice President of Construction Fasteners, Wyomissing.
He...
Alice Socoloskie
Aug 8, 2012
Alice Socoloskie, 94, of Spring Township, passed away August 8, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Isadore Joseph Socoloskie.
Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Hummel) Snyder.
Alice was a graduate of Shamokin High School and Bloomsburg University.
She worked as a teacher for the Bensalem School District for over 24 years, retiring...
Marvin L. Miller
Aug 6, 2012
Marvin Lester Miller, Jr., 83, of Laureldale died August 6, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had been a resident since April 10.
Born June 2, 1929 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Marvin L., Sr. and Helen C. (Weller) Miller.
He was employed as a master auto mechanic for over 40 years, mainly working...
Walter C. Heckman
Aug 6, 2012
Walter C. Heckman, 93 formerly of Tilden Township died in Laurel Center on Monday, August 06, 2012, where he had been a resident since November 4, 2009. Walter's wife Irene E. (Leibensperger) Heckman died December 1, 2009. Walter was the son of the late Guy and Anna Mae (Bond) Heckman. Walter was a self employed electrician most of his life....
Patricia A. Fletcher
Aug 5, 2012
Patricia Ann Fletcher, 76, died August 5, 2012 in her Reading residence.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Bohn) Fletcher.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School.
Pat was employed as a flight scheduler with Trans World Airlines for 40 years, retiring in 1996.
She was a member of Berks Professional Women's Association.
Pat loved...