Sara H. Stambaugh
Feb 26, 2012
Sara H. "Sally" Stambaugh, 67, of Shillington, died February 26, 2012 in ManorCare Laureldale.
She was the loving wife of Barry R. Stambaugh. They would have been married for 49 years on April 27, 1963.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Helen E. (Schucker) Templin.
She was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Sally was...
Dorothy B. Frankhouser
Feb 26, 2012
Dorothy Bernice (Williams) Frankhouser, 74, of Temple, died February 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Donald David Frankhouser, Sr., whom she married July 1, 1954.
Born July 25, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Nice) Williams.
Dorothy attended Reading High School.
She was employed with Luden's Candy Factory for...
Florence D. Capellupo
Feb 25, 2012
Florence D. Capellupo, 91, formerly of Wyomissing and Reading, died February 25, 2012 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Vincent W. Capellupo, a World War II veteran who achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He died in 1978.
Born in Casserta, Campagna, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Michele Gazzillo and Anna (Terino)...
Carolyn Rick Benafel
Feb 24, 2012
Carolyn Rick Benafel age 64 died in her sleep on Feb 24th, 2012 in her home in Woodstock, GA.
She was born in Reading, PA on the 12th of May 1947, the fifth child of Whitner and Virginia Rick.
She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1965. She received her BS in Mathematics from Saint Mary of the Woods University in...
Ira G. Mohler
Feb 24, 2012
Ira G. Mohler, 101, of Wyomissing, died February 24, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing, Skilled Nursing Center.
His wife, Dorothy L. (Lemmer) Mohler, passed away January 23, 2009.
Born in Stevens, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Morris W. and Lizzie (Gerhart) Mohler.
He was founder and president of Ira G. Mohler and Son, Inc. Shillington, from 1936 to...
Jardell W. Yohn
Feb 24, 2012
Jardell W. Yohn Sr., 79, of Kenhorst, died February 24, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of June A. (Cummings) Yohn.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George E., and Pearl M. (Miller) Yohn.
He was employed for over 30 years as a tin smith for Textile Machine Works, Reading, retiring in...
Ethan L. Trexler
Feb 23, 2012
Ethan L. Trexler, M.D., 99, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since Sunday.
He resided at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville since 1994. Prior to moving to Phoebe, he resided in Fleetwood, where he had a general medical practice for 41 years, retiring in 1980.
Born in Trexler, Albany Twp., PA, a son of the late...
Luke D. Seaman
Feb 23, 2012
Luke D. Seaman January 21, 1922 – February 23, 2012 Luke David Seaman died at the age of 90 from injuries sustained in a January 6 stairway fall at his home in Hamburg, where he lived with his wife of 64 years, Betty (Loose). He died at the Laurel Nursing Home where he spent his final few days, about one...
Eleanor Johnson
Feb 22, 2012
Eleanor Johnson, 77, of Whitfield, passed away at home on February 22, 2012.
She was the loving wife of Gustav W. Johnson. They were married on May 5, 1956 and celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Ethel (Macsuga) O'Brien.
Eleanor was a 1954 graduate of George Washington High School, NY,...
Lawrence M. Postupak
Feb 22, 2012
Lawrence "Larry" M. Postupak, 76 of Hamburg died February 22, 2012 in his home. He was the husband of Arlene S. (Sablowski) Postupak. Larry was born in Parsons, PA (Luzerne County) and was the son of the late Dmitri and Margaret (Bodock) Postupak. He was a graduate of Liberty VO Tech High School, the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Hershey, PA...
Wanda I. Gonzalez
Feb 21, 2012
Wanda I. Gonzalez, 41, of Reading, died February 21, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
She is survived by her mother, Marta; children, Ernesto and Jermaine and grandmother, Wanda. Siblings, Carlos, Joan, Jackie, Alexis and Angel also survive her.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Vincenzo Scotto Diluzio
Feb 21, 2012
Vincenzo Scotto DiLuzio, 78, of Naples, Italy and formerly of Northeast Reading died February 21, 2012 in his Naples residence.
He was the husband of Anna Maria Scotto (DiUccio) DiLuzio who died October 8, 2003.
Vincenzo was born in Naples, Italy.
Vincenzo was the owner of Pizza Italia, Reading.
He was a loving father and grandfather. Surviving are six children: Maria DiScala, Sara, wife...
Dorothy K. Zerr
Feb 20, 2012
Dorothy K. Zerr, 88 of Hamburg died peacefully of natural causes in the Kutztown Manor on February 20, 2012, where she had resided for the past year. "Mom" or "Dottie" as she was usually called was born in Maidencreek Township at home on the farm on August 16, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Reuben M. and Laura...
Thomas I. Lutz
Feb 19, 2012
Thomas I. Lutz, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Berkshire Center, where he had resided since September, 2011.
Born in Exeter Township, he was the husband of the late Fern I. (Reifsnyder) Lutz, and the son of the late Thomas and Ella (Frey) Lutz.
He was employed for 34 years by Standard Auto Body as a...
Dorothy M. St. Clair
Feb 19, 2012
Dorothy Mary (DeLong) St. Clair, 86, formerly of Laureldale, died February 19, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Winfield Raymond St. Clair who died May 1, 2004. They were married 58 years. Together they had 8 children and Dorothy spent her life as a devoted wife and mother.
Born August 25, 1925 in Reading, she was a...
Randolph L. Smallwood
Feb 19, 2012
Randolph L. Smallwood, Jr., 78, of Exeter Township died February 19, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Randolph L., Sr. and Enid L. (Card) Smallwood.
He was a 1951 graduate of Tredyffrin East High School, Berwyn; a 1955 graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, earning a B.S. in Economics and pursued...
Frederick Giorgi
Feb 18, 2012
FREDERICK J. GIORGI
With great sadness and profound regret, the Giorgi family announces that Frederick J. Giorgi, 81, of Muhlenberg Township died on February 18, 2012 of natural causes at St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January, 2012.
Born December 3, 1930, Fred was a son of the late Pietro and Elvira Giorgi, natives of Ascoli Piceno,...
Rose Pestlikes
Feb 15, 2012
Rose Pestlikes, 101, formerly of Reading, died February 15, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of the late Frank Pestlikes.
Rose was born August 29, 1910 in Johnstown.
Surviving are two children: Irene P., wife of Richard L. Greth of Reading and Jordan Pestlikes of Reading.
Also surviving is a sister, Stella, widow of Toss Ponchek of Johnstown, PA.
Services will...
Virginia E. Christ
Feb 15, 2012
Virginia Ethel (Kelchner) Christ, 92, died February 15, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, William Daniel Christ died April 22, 2009. They were married on January 10, 1938.
Born November 16, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Annie (Smigel) Kelchner.
Virginia was a 1937 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was...
Linda Lee Bowman
Feb 15, 2012
Linda Lee Bowman, 64, of Alsace Township, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Hershey Medical Center.
She was the daughter of the late John and Vera (Hartranft) Bowman.
Linda attended Pennside Presbyterian Church and was a graduate of Reading High School.
She worked for a number of years as a sewing machine operator for Alpha Mills.
She is survived by a sister, Dawn...