Ellen C. Rentschler
Jan 21, 2012
Ellen C. (Miller) Rentschler, 90, of Fleetwood, formerly Temple died January 21, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of William J. Rentschler who died April 12, 2007
Born April 19, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Thomas) Miller.
Ellen was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She loved to play bingo...
Mary Anna Luppino
Jan 20, 2012
Mary Anna (Brady) Luppino, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 20, 2012 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was married 50 years to Joseph John Luppino, who died November 26, 1993.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 14, 1920, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Helwig) Brady.
She was a 1938 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Mary...
Carmela Ann Guidara
Jan 19, 2012
Carmela Ann "Carm" Guidara, 74, of Wyomissing, died January 19, 2012 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Mae (VanLuvender) Guidara.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and St. Joseph's Nursing School.
Carmela Ann was a R.N. for over 40 years, retiring in 1998 as a Nursing...
Shirley A. Hardinger
Jan 18, 2012
Shirley Ann (Delp) Hardinger, 75, of Laureldale died January 18, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Richard James Hardinger whom she married March 9, 1957.
Born March 7, 1936 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Eva Sarah (Stufflet) Delp.
Shirley was employed as a kitchen supervisor with Mr. Angus...
Jeanne C. Mastrolia
Jan 18, 2012
Jeanne Carol (Dittman) Mastrolia, 79, died January 18, 2012 in her Wyomissing Borough residence.
She was the widow of Frank A. Mastrolia.
Born August 30, 1932 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Alma (May) Dittman.
Jeanne was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed in real estate with John Lombardo Realty and most recently in...
Samuel L. Kepner
Jan 17, 2012
Samuel L. Kepner, 53 of Reading died January 17th in Manor Care, West Reading, PA. He was born in West Reading and was the son of Daniel M. Kepner, Sr. of Shoemakersville and Gloria (Degler) Kepner of Reading. He was predeceased by his adoptive mother, Sandra L. Knarr who died June 21st, 2010. Samuel was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg...
Anna M. Adams
Jan 17, 2012
Anna M. Adams, 96, formerly of West Reading and Shillington, died January 17, 2012 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, David D. Adams, Jr., died September 24, 1976.
Born in Cresson, PA, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Filomena (Marriota) Fucci.
She was employed by Wyomissing Corp. for 16 years retiring in 1977.
Anna was a member of Immanuel UCC, Shillington.
She is...
Eleanor S. Aigeldinger
Jan 16, 2012
Eleanor S. Aigeldinger, 94, formerly of Shillington, died January 16, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Harry R. Aigeldinger, died in 1945.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Maynard and Emma (Bartholomew) Field.
Eleanor was a waitress for over 36 years, working at various restaurants, including Stokesay Castle and Riveredge.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Kimberly...
Gloria E. Rank
Jan 16, 2012
Gloria E. (D'ercole) Rank, 79, died January 16, 2012, in her Spring Township residence.
Her husband, Darell S. Rank, died March 26, 2005.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Hessinger) D'ercole.
Services and burial will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements....
Alfred L. Huff
Jan 16, 2012
Alfred L. Huff, 84, of Spring Township died January 16, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Margaret A. (Kirk) Huff whom he married July 17, 1954.
Born July 29, 1927 in Ithaca, NY, he was a son of the late Rolland M. and Esther E. (Eldredge) Huff.
Alfred was a graudate of Colgate University, Hamilton, NY...
Helen L. Althouse
Jan 15, 2012
Helen Louise Althouse, 84 of Stroudsburg, Pa. died Sunday morning January 15th in her home in Labar Village. She was the loving wife of William D. Althouse Jr. who predeceased her. She and her late husband were formerly of Shoemakersville, Pa. Helen was born February 18, 1927, in Leesport , Pa. and was the daughter of the late Howard and...
Colleen J. Speck
Jan 15, 2012
Colleen J. Speck, 54, passed away January 15, 2012 in her Mohnton residence.
She was the wife of Matthew M. Speck.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Jean (VanGordon) Brice, Reading and the late Thomas Brice.
She was a graduate of Holy Name High School and Alvernia University.
Colleen worked for Maier's Bakery, Reading, for over 26 years as an accountant...
Joseph A. Maurer
Jan 14, 2012
Joseph A. Maurer III, 58, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, of natural causes at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
Born in Reading, he was the son of June C. (Newmoyer) Maurer of Mount Penn and the late Joseph A. Maurer Jr., who died May, 4, 1998.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Jeanie (Sheetz) Maurer of Wyomissing, and...
Jeanette N. Vicari
Jan 13, 2012
Jeanette Nancy (Ciabattoni) Vicari, 80, of Muhlenberg Township died January 13, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Lindy Valentino Vicari who died September 3, 2003.
Born January 11, 1932 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (DiPardo) Ciabattoni.
She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
Jeanette and her late...
Samuel N. Krick
Jan 12, 2012
Samuel "Sam" N. Krick, Jr., 55, Cumru Township, passed away January 12, 2012 in his home with family members by his side. Sam was the husband of Georgette A. (Beaulieu). Born in West Reading, he was a son of Elizabeth I. (Ertel) Krick and the late Sam N. Krick, Sr. His two sons, Adam P., fiancé of Teresa Rampulla and...
Dolores L. Spannuth
Jan 12, 2012
Dolores L. "Pat" Spannuth, 82, of Spring Township, died January 12, 2012 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, James H. Spannuth, died September 20, 2001.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Regina (Sims) Hunsberger.
She was a graduate of Reading Hospital Nursing School.
Pat retired as an L.P.N. at Community General Hospital, working in the E.R. for most...
James R. Catul
Jan 12, 2012
James R. Catul 82 of Leesport died January 12th in his home. He was born in Port au Prince, Haiti and was the son of the late Feurvis and Marie C. (Tapage) Catul. He was a farmer all of his life. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg was in charge of local arrangements. Burial took place in All...
William J. Joseph
Jan 11, 2012
William Joseph, 73 of Southbury, CT died January 11th in Waterbury Hospital. Bill was born Feburary 5th, 1939 in Long Island, New York and was the son of the late Lawrence and Jessie Joseph. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. Bill worked in sales and marketing for IBM for 25 years in New York City. Most recently,...
Craig F. Pehlman
Jan 11, 2012
Craig F. Pehlman, Jr., 19, of Shoemakersville, died January 11, 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Craig F. Pehlman, Sr., Shoemakersville and Isabella Marchio, Exeter Township.
Craig was a 2011 graduate of Reading High School. He was currently enrolled in the Nursing Program at Reading Area Community College.
He worked for several area agencies, including Advance Personnel, as a nurse's...
Doris B. Johnson
Jan 10, 2012
Doris B. (Ziprik) Johnson, 90, died peacefully in her Shillington home on January 10, 2012 She was predeceased by her husband, George R. Johnson, who left her reluctantly on January 23, 2008.
Born in Middletown, CT, she was a daughter of the late Lillian (Dreaher) Walston and step-father, Edwin Judge Walston.
Deedee loved her family and in her latter years got great...