Norma L. Stafford
Feb 28, 2012
Norma L. Stafford, 93, of Shillington and formerly of Reading, died February 28, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Willard G. Stafford, died May 26, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Minna (Hentrich) Hilzinger.
She was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.
Norma was employed as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Sam Rappaport for 25 years,...
Melvin G. Burkert
Feb 28, 2012
Melvin G. Burkert, 85 of Hamburg died February 28, 2012, in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Melvin was the husband of Arlene (Becker) Burkert of Hamburg. He was born in Molltown, and was the son of the late Elwood and Katie (Gehret) Burkert. Melvin worked at the Hamburg Broom Works as a stemmer prior to serving...
Kenneth N. Hartman
Feb 28, 2012
Kenneth Norman Hartman, 75 of Spring Township, was put into eternal rest with God, February 28, 2012 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of LaRue G. (Bertram) Hartman whom he married October 2, 1993.
Born August 25, 1936 in Reading, he was a son of the late William H.T. and Frances R. (Valentine) Hartman.
Kenneth was employed as a...
Kwabena Boateng
Feb 27, 2012
Kwabena Boateng Sr., 54, of Reading, died February 27, 2012 in the Hershey Medical Center.
He was the husband of Agnes (Osei) Boateng, Reading.
Born August 16, 1957 in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, he was a son of the late Kofi and Monica (Yeboah) Boateng.
Kwabena was employed as a residential supervisor for the last four years with Supportive Concepts for Families, last...
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...