Obituaries

Annastacia Mae Keech

Annastacia Mae Keech

Nov 17, 2012

Annastacia "Staci" Mae Keech, 15, of York, passed away November 17, 2012 in York Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Katrina L. Wadzinske, York and Christian L. Keech, Pottsville. Also surviving are her sister, Chyondra Charee Keech; her friend, Aaron J. Wright; her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

She was a 10th...

Gloria I. Greene

Gloria I. Greene

Nov 17, 2012

Gloria Iacone Greene died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Northfield, Minnesota.

Born in Reading on August 3, 1926 she was a daughter of the late F. Alexander and Mary Louise Vladi Iacone. Her father was a prominent haberdasher in Reading until his death in 1942.

Gloria was a gifted musician. Upon graduation from Reading High School, class of 1944, she received...

Dorothy Pendlebury-Lackey

Dorothy Pendlebury-Lackey

Nov 16, 2012

Dorothy Pendlebury-Lackey, 100, passed away November 16, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

She was predeceased by her first husband, William D. Pendlebury in 1967 and her second husband, Leo W. Lackey in 2005.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Annie (McColley) Holden.

Dorothy lived most of her life in the Philadelphia area with the exception...

Kenneth E. Klein

Kenneth E. Klein

Nov 16, 2012

Kenneth E. Klein, 89, of Wernersville, died November 16, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Grace E. (Seidel) Klein in 1977 and his second wife, Florence A. (Pott) Klein, in 2011.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Paul G. and Luella (Snyder) Klein.

Ken worked for Textile Machine Works...

Ronald D. Fisher

Ronald D. Fisher

Nov 16, 2012

Ronald D. Fisher, Sr., 76, passed away November 16, 2012 in his West Reading residence.

He was the husband of Joyce (Holdeman) Fisher, whom he married 58 years ago on September 18, 1954.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester W. and Candace (Graul) Fisher.

He was the owner of All Safe Electrical Inspections for 20 years, retiring in...

Margaret I. Wills

Margaret I. Wills

Nov 15, 2012

Margaret I. (Sherman) Wills, 100, formerly of West Reading, died November 15, 2012, in Cornwall Manor.

Her husband, Gerald K. Wills, died June 15, 1999.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Gertrude M. (Ganster) Sherman.

She was a 1933 graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College.

Margaret was employed for 21 years as an elementary school teacher for...

Sylvia C. Swoboda

Sylvia C. Swoboda

Nov 14, 2012

Sylvia C. (Manno) Swoboda, 97, formerly of West Reading, died November 14, 2012, in Berkshire Center.

Her husband, Joseph A. Swoboda, died October 12, 2002.

Born in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Lantz) Manno.

She was a 1933 graduate of Kane High School.

Sylvia was a secretary for 26 years for CNA Insurance, retiring on September 30, 1985.

She...

Concetta Notario

Concetta Notario

Nov 13, 2012

Concetta Notario, 94, of Kenhorst, died November 13, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Joseph Notario who died February 1, 1987.

Born November 16, 1917 in Chester, Delaware County, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Adela (Sacco) Zampelli.

Concetta was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

Surviving are her three children:...

Vivian R. Christman

Vivian R. Christman

Nov 13, 2012

Vivian Ruth (Shade) Christman, 82, died November 13, 2012 in her Oley Township residence.

She was married November 18, 1950 to the late George D. "Shorty" Christman, who died February 19, 2010.

Born January 18, 1930 in Laureldale, PA, she was a daughter of the late Clifford M. Sr., and Mildred M. (Anderson) Shade.

She was a 1947 graduate of Oley High School.

Vivian...

Robert C. Gadomski

Robert C. Gadomski

Nov 12, 2012

Robert C. Gadomski, 65, died November 12, 2012, in his Wyomissing residence.

He was the husband of Linda C. (Forbes) Gadomski.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen (Kowalewski) Gadomski.

He was employed as a systems analyst for Agere Systems, retiring in 2002.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Paul A., husband of...

Jonathan L. Zweizig

Jonathan L. Zweizig

Nov 12, 2012

Jonathan L. Zweizig, 56, of Reading, passed away November 12, 2012 in Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Philadelphia.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of M. Leroy and Janis (Boltz) Zweizig.

He was a 1974 graduate of Reading High School as well as the class president; and a 1979 MBA graduate of Penn State University.

Jonathan was a self employed day trader...

Andrzej Hempel

Andrzej Hempel

Nov 12, 2012

Andrzej "Andrew" Hempel, 86, passed away November 12, 2012 in his Wyomissing residence.

His wife, Krystyna (Milewska) Hempel, died August 13, 2008.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, he was the son of the late Jozef and Urszula (Laguna) Hempel.

He was a 1955 graduate of University of London with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Andrzej worked as technical officer for Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., Northwich...

Christopher D. Hallman

Christopher D. Hallman

Nov 11, 2012

Christopher D. Hallman, 34, of Pike Township, died November 11, 2012.

Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Douglas N. and Carolee A. (Conklin) Hallman, Boyertown.

He graduated from Boyertown High School in 1996 and attended IUP.

Christopher worked in construction for 12 years for Haines & Kibblehouse, Skippack.

He was a real outdoorsman and loved fishing, mountain biking, hiking and especially archery...

Margaret E. Henrich

Margaret E. Henrich

Nov 10, 2012

Margaret Cunningham Henrich, 89, wife of the late Albert J. Henrich, and a resident of Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center, Parksley, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Born July 23, 1923 in Little Falls, NY, she was a daughter of the late Edward F. and Freda Cunningham.

She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Onley,...

Paul B. Grunzig

Paul B. Grunzig

Nov 10, 2012

Paul Bruno Grunzig, 77, of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully November 10, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Tuesday.

He was the husband of Joanne (Niskoch ) Grunzig, whom he married April 20, 1963.

Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on November 18, 1934, he was a son of the late Bruno F....

Emma Elizabeth Sheidy

Emma Elizabeth Sheidy

Nov 10, 2012

Emma Elizabeth Sheidy, 98, of Wyomissing, passed away November 10, 2012, in her home.

She was the widow of Harvey C. Sheidy.

Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Kurtz) Sweitzer. Emma attended Shillington High School.

She worked as a cafeteria worker for 25 years at Wyomissing High School, retiring in 1985. Emma was also very active...

Sydney A. Reber

Sydney A. Reber

Nov 10, 2012

Sydney Augustus Reber, 92, of Topton, died November 10, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.

He was the husband of Jeanne Frieda (Hunter) Reber who died January 20, 2011.

Born October 27, 1920 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late George Jonathan and Minnie Charlotte (Homan) Reber.

Sydney was a 1939 graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School.

He was...

Michael W. Drobnick

Michael W. Drobnick

Nov 9, 2012

Michael William Drobnick, 47, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 11, 2012 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

He was the husband of Denise Marie (Waltz) Drobnick, whom he married June 1, 1991.

Born September 1, 1965 in Reading, he was a son of Rudolph A. and Carol S. (Stephens) Drobnick of Muhlenberg Township.

Michael was a 1983 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Berks County Home...

Clair Daniel Hasker

Clair Daniel Hasker

Nov 8, 2012

Clair Daniel Hasker, 75, passed away November 8, 2012, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Deborah "Deb" (De Angelo) Hasker, whom he married July 26, 1986. Born October 2, 1937 in Laureldale, he was the son of the late William R. and Mable E. (Schrack) Hasker.

Clair was employed as a mechanic with Hershey Food Corporation...

Christ Sianis

Christ Sianis

Nov 8, 2012

Christ Sianis, 95, of Wyomissing, died November 8, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was the loving husband of Mary (Lamprinos) Sianis, whom he married 66 years ago.

He was a son of the late James and Fotine (Geras) Sianis. Born in Samos, Greece, he and his family emigrated to the U.S. in the...