Obituaries
Richard H. Green
May 21, 2012
Richard H. "Dick" Green, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away May 21, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient for one day.
He was the husband of Beverly A. (Shunk) Strausser Green. They were married for 48 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ida (Boyer) Green.
He was a general manager for...
Eleanor V. Botsford
May 21, 2012
Eleanor V. (Gehris) Botsford,78, formerly of Ephrata, died May 21, 2012 in Mifflin Court.
Her husband, Cecil G. Botsford, passed away March 31, 2011.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John U. and Marie A. (Kraemer) Gehris.
Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1955 graduate of Kutztown University.
She worked as an elementary teacher for...
Marjorie M. Izzo
May 20, 2012
Marjorie M. Izzo, 83, formerly of Reading and Spring Ridge, died May 20, 2012 in Berkshire Commons.
She was the loving wife of Domenic C. Izzo, Sr. They were married December 14, 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony D. and Goldie (Rimby) Gregory.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Marjorie was a beautician for Claffy's, Reading...
Victoria A. Heller
May 20, 2012
Victoria Ann (Huey) Heller, 69, formerly of Wyomissing, died May 20, 2012 in her son's Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Reading, PA on May 5, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Waler H. Huey and Emma K. (Wunder) Mauger.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Victoria is survived by two children: Michael J., husband of Lisa M. (Yeager) Heller...
Barbara E. Reese
May 20, 2012
Barbara Ellen Reese, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Reading, PA, died May 20, 2012 in Summerlin Hospital, Las Vegas.
Born June 5, 1945 in the Reading Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Henry Roland Reese and Helen Barbara (Selgrade) Reese.
She was a 1963 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1967 graduate of Kutztown State College.
Barbara...
John W. Adams
May 19, 2012
John W. Adams, Jr., 56, died May 19, 2012 in his West Reading residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John W., Sr. and Anna F. (Ciervo) Adams.
He attended Wyomissing Area High School.
John had worked in retail at Fuller Brush at VF Outlet; most recently he was employed by the YR Club, Wyomissing.
He is survived by...
Carmella T. Graeff
May 19, 2012
Carmella T. "Mel" Graeff, 78, formerly of Reading, passed away May 19, 2012 in her Port Orange, FL residence.
Born January 20, 1934 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Frances (Piro) Torcivia.
Mel was employed as an electronics assembler with AT&T and Lucent Technologies for over 10 years.
A Red Hat Lady, she was an active member in...
Zachary L. Crawford
May 18, 2012
Zachary L. Crawford, 19 of Perry Township died May 18th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born in Pottstown and was the son of Noel B. and Donna L. (Daigneault) Crawford. Zachary was a 2011 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a member of St. Mary Church, Tilden Township. He enjoyed dirt bike riding, drawing and spending time...
June E. Moyer
May 18, 2012
June E. Moyer, 87, formerly of West Lawn, died May 18, 2012 in Phoebe Berks Health Center.
She was the wife of Jacque H. Moyer who died August 7, 2007.
Born May 25, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Verna L. (Angstadt) Hahn.
June was a 1942 graduate of Wilson High School.
She was employed as a secretary...
Susan E. Billman
May 17, 2012
Susan Esther Billman, 63, died May 17, 2012 at her Maidencreek Township residence.
She was the wife of Jan Wayne Billman who died May 11, 1987.
Born July 29, 1948 in Reading, she was a daughter of Jean S. (Phillips) Bampton of Spring Township and the late Charles Bampton.
Susan was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed with Luden's for 10...
Paul V. Stello
May 17, 2012
Paul Vincent Stello, 88, of Shillington, died May 17, 2012 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was the husband of Theresa Mary (Romanoski) Stello whom he married May 30, 1959.
Born May 12, 1924 in Kulpmont, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Catherine (Nestico) Stello.
Paul was a graduate of Kulpmont High School.
He was employed as a printer...
Merritt F. Auman
May 16, 2012
Merritt F. Auman, 83, beloved husband of Marcia (Fuller) Auman, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Womelsdorf, the son of the late Isette and Kathryn (Keppley) Auman.
A 1946 graduate of Womelsdorf High School, Merritt started his career in banking in 1949 as a general office clerk/teller at Shillington Savings and...
Sharyn L. Kuhn
May 15, 2012
Sharyn Kuhn Veterans Advocate
Sharyn L. Kuhn, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away May 15, 2012 at the age of 66 from natural causes. Her husband, Roland L. Kuhn, died November 19, 2003. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Glenn S. and Jane E. (Parsons) Hagy. Sharyn was a 1963 graduate of Wilson High School and...
Gail M. Eppenstein
May 15, 2012
Gail M. Eppenstein, 50, passed away May 15, 2012 in her Laureldale residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joan M. (Dietrich) Eppenstein, Reading and the late Larry Eppenstein.
Gail worked for CNA Insurance for many years.
Gail was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. She was well known for her love of the beach, music, her sense...
William C. Bush
May 14, 2012
William Clifford Bush, 86, of Leesport, died May 14, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ida (Drexel) Bush who died May 8, 1980.
Born April 9, 1926 in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Delilah I. (Smith) Bush.
He was living with his cousin, Judith, in Leesport.
William was employed...
Doris B. Lefkowith
May 13, 2012
Doris B. Lefkowith, 89, passed away on Mother's Day May 13, 2012 in the Wyomissing residence of her son Jack, with whom she has resided since 1992.
She was the widow of Gerald W. Lefkowith who pre-deceased her in 1995.
Doris was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Harry and Rebecca (Lavin) Bernhang.
She graduated from Oxford High School...
Jean B. Zielinski
May 10, 2012
Jean B. Zielinski, 80, of Mt. Penn, passed away May 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Walter M. Zielinski whom she married October 13, 1955.
Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Esther (Lehman) Cuifici.
Jean was a graduate of West Reading High School.
She worked as a cashier for...
Joan M. Stednitz
May 10, 2012
Joan M. Stednitz, 80, of Cumru Township died May 10, 2012 in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, John Stednitz, passed away July 17, 2011. They were married on April 23, 1955 in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Hilda (Bohr) Brehony.
Joan was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She still kept in touch with...
Vivian E. Stamm
May 10, 2012
Vivian "Dolly" E. Stamm, 77, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away May 10, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Eva C. Stamm.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Dolly was a life long member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
She was an avid Phillies fan. She loved to listen to music especially the...
Dorothy Marie Soltis
May 8, 2012
Dorothy Marie Soltis, 75, died May 8, 2012 in her Leesport residence.
She was the wife of Sylvester John Soltis, whom she married September 15, 1962.
Born June 23, 1936, in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary Tierney.
Dorothy worked in the garment industry as an examiner for Phillips & Jones for 12 years.
Dorothy...
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