Obituaries

Joseph A. Maurer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Anna V. J. Pichini

Anna V. J. Pichini

Jan 10, 2012

Anna V. J. (Lojec) Pichini, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away January 10, 2012 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Quido Pichini who passed away October 21, 1985.

Anna was born in Reading on July 26, 1924, a daughter of the late Peter G. Lojec, Sr. and Catherine (Dysput) Lojec.

Anna was a committed mother who loved...

Robert D. Helm

Robert D. Helm

Jan 10, 2012

Robert Daniel Helm, 82 of Waynesboro, PA died early Tuesday morning,January 10th, following a short, brave fight against brain cancer. He was born September 21st, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to the late E. Willis and Myra (Eshleman) Helm. Bob began his career at the age of 10 selling candy bars from his grandfather's candy factory. His venture carried him through...

Joseph Dipaolo

Joseph Dipaolo

Jan 9, 2012

Joseph DiPaolo, 88, Kenhorst, passed away on January 9, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Cresson, Pa. He was a son of the late Louis and Louisa (Quaglia) DiPaolo.

He left surviving his wife, Jacqueline, a son, Byron R., of West Chester, a granddaughter, Kayley, and a sister, Jennie Arnold, of Shillington.

Joseph was a title officer of the...

Marielly Autumn Cruz-Ortiz

Marielly Autumn Cruz-Ortiz

Jan 9, 2012

Marielly Autumn Cruz-Ortiz passed away shortly after her birth on January 9, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the daughter of Khariff A. Cruz and Zaidmary Ortiz, Reading.

Marielly is also survived by her paternal grandparents: Natividad Cruz, Reading and Khariff A. Hasan, Brooklyn, NY and her maternal grandparents: Carlos Remi Ortiz and Zaida Enid Garcia, Brooklyn, NY.

Edward...

Helen V. Sova

Helen V. Sova

Jan 8, 2012

Helen Virginia (Caples) Sova, 92, formerly of Oley, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Berkshire Center, where she had resided since November, 2011.

Born in Marcus Hook, PA, she was the wife of the late Stephen A. Sova and the daughter of the late Claude Vernon and Beulah C. (Moreton) Caples.

She was an Army WAAC.

She is survived by a...

Howard S. Peifer

Howard S. Peifer

Jan 8, 2012

Howard Samuel Peifer, 63, of Daytona Beach, FL, died January 8, 2012 in Ormond Beach, FL.

Born February 12, 1949 in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel Peifer and Betty (DaDamio) Auman.

Howard was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School.

He was employed as a tool and die maker with Dana Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1997. After...

James G. Sauppee

James G. Sauppee

Jan 7, 2012

James "Jim" G. Sauppee Sr., 82, West Lawn, passed away January 7, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Jim was the husband of Marie E. (Wagner) Sauppee.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. Robert and Magdalene (Cady) Sauppee.

Jim was self-employed as a painter paper hanger for over 30 years, retiring in 1993.

He was a member...

Pauline E. Dobrosky

Pauline E. Dobrosky

Jan 7, 2012

Pauline E. Dobrosky, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 7, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center.

She was the wife of Frank J. Dobrosky.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Florence Whitmoyer.

She was a machine operator at Luden's Inc., Reading for over 16 years.

Pauline was an avid bowler and enjoyed bingo, embroidery, painting and taking...

Audrey M. Figura

Audrey M. Figura

Jan 7, 2012

Audrey Maxine (Dillon) Figura, 78, of Muhlenberg Township died January 7, 2012 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of David E. Figura, Sr, who died April 16, 2009.

Born June 12, 1933 in Coalport, PA, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Martha (Bathgate) Dillon.

Audrey was a graduate of Conemaugh Valley High School, Cambria County.

She was employed with Penn...

Anna M. Faller

Anna M. Faller

Jan 6, 2012

Anna M. Faller, 92, of Lower Alsace Township died January 6, 2012 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of Deacon George J. Faller who died August 26, 2007.

Born October 21, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfonso and Rose (Pitcherello) Angelo.

Anna was a 1937 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed as an office...

Martha A. Savidge

Martha A. Savidge

Jan 6, 2012

Martha A. (Antonelli) Savidge, 90, formerly of Temple, died January 6, 2012, in Highlands Skilled Nursing.

Her husband, Alfred F. Savidge, died September 29, 2011.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Emidio and Olga (Tomassini) Antonelli.

She was a 1939 graduate of St. Paul's High School and attended Albright College and McCann's Business School.

Martha was employed as the secretary...

Jillian Elaine Harris

Jillian Elaine Harris

Jan 6, 2012

Jillian Elaine Harris, 21, of Sinking Spring entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA after a valiant fight with pneumonia.

Born in Norristown, PA on October 3, 1990, Jillian was diagnosed at birth with Congenital Heart Disease and Cerebral Palsy.

She was the beloved daughter of Sheila (Fry) Duvall and Benjamin Duvall.

She...