Obituaries
Richard W. Horrigan
Jan 17, 2013
Richard W. Horrigan, 84, of Reiffton, passed away on January 17, 2013, at his residence with his loving wife at his side. He was known as Dick, Uncle Dick, Dad, Granddad and friend to all.
He was the beloved husband of Dolores A. (Kreisher) Horrigan. They were married for 57years.
Born in Reading on October 15, 1928, he was a son of...
William C. Heckman
Jan 16, 2013
William Clarence "Pete" Heckman, 80, of Temple, died January 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was married July 21, 1973 to Jeanette May (Hueston) Heckman, who died September 23, 2011.
Born in the Reading Hospital on March 17, 1932, he was a son of the late Clarence Albert Heckman and Dorothy (Wentzel) Heckman.
He was an Army Veteran of the Korean...
Edith Civitarese
Jan 16, 2013
Edith Civitarese, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away January 16, 2013 in the Berkshire Center.
She was the widow of Joseph Civitarese.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Elizabetta (Schiavoni) Pichini.
She was a labeler for Glidden Paints.
Edith was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Victor...
Harold E. Heiser
Jan 16, 2013
Harold E. "Pat" Heiser, 94 of Hamburg died January 16th, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
His wife Marian K. (Kaisinger) Heiser died January 11, 2008.
Pat was born in Orwigsburg on May 16, 1918 and was the son of the late Walter and Bridgett (Mundy) Heiser and was a 1936 graduate of Orwigsburg High School.
He was a U.S. Navy...
Marguerite Willman
Jan 15, 2013
Marguerite Willman, 77, of Oley Township, died January 15, 2013 in her residence.
She was the widow of Carl E. Willman.
Born in Boyertown, Marguerite was one of 18 children born to the late Harvey and Maria (Levan) Haring.
She is survived by her eight children: Cynthia L. Calm, Douglassville, Clarence E. Willman, Douglassville, Carl M. Willman, Breknock Township, David A. Willman, Landis...
Ronald L. Reitnauer
Jan 15, 2013
Ronald Lee Reitnauer, 78, died January 15, 2013 in his Laureldale Borough residence.
He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Hill) Reitnauer, whom he married April 8, 1961.
Born in the Reading Hospital on February 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Franklin and Bessie (Bendigo) Reitnauer.
He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.
Ronald was employed 25 years...
James C. Becker
Jan 14, 2013
James C. Becker, 94, of Wyomissing, died January 14, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
His first wife, Mary P. Becker, passed away in 1970 and his second wife, Ruth D. Becker, passed away in 1989.
Born in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Christina (Fitting) Becker.
James was a 1939 graduate of Purdue University.
He worked...
Candice M. Gebhard
Jan 14, 2013
Candice Marie (Heck) Gebhard, 41, of Earl Township, died January 14, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born April 28, 1971 in West Reading, PA, she was a daughter of Edward L. and Virginia L. (Smith) Heck of Earl Township.
She was a 1989 graduate of Boyertown High School.
Candice was last employed at Boston Markets.
She also survived by her paternal...
Joseph M. Pruna
Jan 14, 2013
Joseph M. Pruna, 85, of Reading, died January 14, 2013, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
He was the husband of Amelia Frances (Magazzu) Pruna.
Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Jose Pruna Gonzalez and Zoila Maria Rodriguez Portelles.
He was employed by AT&T, Reading for 29 years until his retirement.
Joseph was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.
He loved...
Andrea Lynne Hook
Jan 13, 2013
Andrea Lynne (Hartung) Hook, 39, died January 13, 2013 in Hahnemann University Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Jason M. Hook.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Ana A. (Sanchez) Hartung, Shillington and the late James E. Hartung.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1991.
Andrea loved her pets, gardening, and taking small trips...
Evelyn T. Seward
Jan 13, 2013
Evelyn Theresa Seward, 92, of Villa St. Elizabeth, went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, after a short illness.
A loving mother, grandmom and great grandmom, she was the wife of Joseph Horace Seward who died in 1999.
Born April 27, 1920 in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Victor...
Grant Gary Mohl
Jan 12, 2013
Grant Gary Mohl, Sr., 62, died January 12, 2013 in his Blandon residence.
He was the husband of Valerie (Fry) Mohl, whom he married 35 years ago on January 6, 1978.
Born in Reading he was a son of Erma (Hoch) Reading, and late Elmer Mohl.
Grant was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a tool maker for the Dana Corporation...
Mary Agatone
Jan 12, 2013
Mary (Medaglia) Agatone, 95, of Spring Township, died January 12, 2013 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Anthony Agatone, who died January 11, 2009. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Andrew Ambrose.
Born October 28, 1917 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Lorenzio and Virginia (Domato) Medaglia.
She was employed a number of years...
Raymond V. Reis
Jan 11, 2013
Raymond V. "Duke" Reis, Jr., 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away after a year long battle with lung cancer on January 11, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Maryann "Molly" (Weaver) Reis, died in 2006.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Raymond V. Reis, Sr. and Edna (Ebbert) Reis.
He was a 1952 graduate of...
Pearl L. Zuber
Jan 11, 2013
Pearl L. Zuber, 86, of Alsace Township, died January 11, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married May 11, 1946 to Lester G. Zuber.
Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Beullah (Conrad) Yoder.
Pearl was a member of Salem Shalter's Lutheran Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons:...
Charlotte V. Trump Mcdevitt
Jan 11, 2013
Charlotte V. (Kleinert) Trump McDevitt,90, formerly of Wyomissing, died January 11, 2013, in Mifflin Center.
Her first husband, Arthur F. Trump, died August 7, 1985. Charlotte's second husband, William A. McDevitt, died December 31, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude D. and Teresa M. (Ilg) Kleinert.
She was a 1940 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School.
Charlotte...
Richard Podlasek
Jan 10, 2013
Richard Podlasek, 68, died January 10, 2013, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna (Binasiewicz) Podlasek.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1962 and Kutztown University in 1966.
Richard was a self-employed financial consultant.
He enjoyed traveling through the United States, Costa Rico and Nicaragua and spending time with...
Kenneth Howard Rhen
Jan 10, 2013
Kenneth "Moe" H. Rhen, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 10, 2013 in his residence.
He was the husband of Paula A. (McIntyre) Rhen.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late Russell G. and Margaret I. (Bowen) Rhen.
Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army.
He attended Schuylkill Haven School District and also Penn State University for water...
Ora E. Caccese
Jan 9, 2013
Ora E. (Pellicciotti) Caccese, 85, of Wyomissing, died January 9, 2013, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
Her husband, Fred Caccese, died March 19, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Danna (Piccino) Pellicciotti.
She was a graduate of Bryland Beauty School, Reading.
Ora was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
She is survived by her brother, Val,...
Anna M. Firestine
Jan 9, 2013
Anna M. (Tobias) Firestine, 81, died January 9, 2013, in her Wernersville residence.
Her husband, John C. Firestine, died May 22, 2010.
Born in Hyde Park, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Vera S. (Shirk) Tobias.
Anna was employed as an underwriter for over 30 years for CNA Insurance.
She was a member of St. John's (Hains) Church, Wernersville.
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