Geraldine M. Graeff, 87, of Wernersville, died August 27, 2011 in Phoebe Berks.
She was the wife of Carl L. Graeff.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James P. and Caroline (Cook) Cody.
She was a 1942 graduate of Central Catholic High School, where she was their first May Queen.
Geraldine loved music and was a member of Sweet Adelines....
Dorothy E. Behm, 80, died August 26, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Her husband, Richard E. Behm, passed away August 6, 2008.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Earl T., Sr. and Helen L. (Anthony) Devine.
Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed at the Sinking Spring Borough for over 24 years as the Assistant Secretary Treasurer,...
Joan J. Edwards, 75, of West Reading, died August 25, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, with her loving family at her side.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Frances (Cutler) Cherka.
Joan was a 1954 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She worked as a waitress in various West Reading restaurants and then was employed by The...
Bruce Harold Adams, 83, of Richmond VA, died August 25, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Born January 17, 1929 in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold and Florence Anna (Hackler) Adams.
He was the husband of Rita Mary (Bricker) Adams, whom he married November 22, 1949.
Bruce was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School and continued his...
William Jay Pennypacker, Sr., 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 23, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Louise E. (Runyeon) Pennypacker whom he married June 14, 1974.
Born December 3, 1924 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles B., Sr. and Mildred (Caswell) Pennypacker.
William was a 1943 graduate of Coatesville High School. He also...
Dorothy M. (Kreiser) Rogers, 88, formerly of Cumru Township, died August 22, 2011 in Stone Ridge Skilled Nursing, Myerstown.
Her husband, William M. Rogers, died October 16, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Charlotte D. (Shamber) Kreiser.
She was employed for 13 years as a payroll clerk by Reading Tube, retiring in 1968.
Dorothy was a...
Arlene Mae (Riegel) Meas, 75, died August 22, 2011 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of John J. Meas whom she married October 14, 1961.
Born April 6, 1936 in West Leesport, she was a daughter of the late Elias W. and Kathryn A. (Werner) Riegel.
Arlene was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School and a 1957 graduate of...
Ralph E. Miller, 55 died August 21, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the companion of Valarie Dundore-Miller. He was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Mary Jane (Geisinger) Miller and Robert L. Miller. He was a self employed landscaper and antique dealer for many years and a Reading Area Community College...
Elizabeth "Lilli" Diane Blackwell, 26, of Reading, died August 21, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since August 19th.
Born January 5, 1985 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, she was a daughter of Sherri M. (Hoch) Blackwell of Fleetwood and Terrance M. Blackwell of Reno, Nev.
She was a 2003 graduate of Central...
Mary Amelia Capozello, 90, died August 18, 2011 in her Wyomissing Residence.
Born November 20, 1920 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late John Joseph Capozello Sr., and Anna Rose (Maimone) Capozello.
She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of the Helen Moore Hoffman Secretarial School.
Mary was employed as a secretary to the Major...
Peter V. Goodhart, 88, of Exeter Township, died August 16, 2011, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Ilse L. (Proger) Goodhart.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter and Katharine (van Stratton) Goodhart.
He was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
Peter was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving in the 1st Division in Guadalcanal.
He was employed...
Ruth B. Heller 85, formerly of Oley and Laureldale, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 in Manor Care, Laureldale where she was a resident.
Her husband, Daniel P. Heller passed away on December 21, 2005.
Born in Pike Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Ellen (Bieber) Rohrbach.
She was employed as a waitress at the Pike Township Sportsmans...
Lloyd D. Lutz, 80, of Oley, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 in his residence.
He was the husband of Molly (Bieber) Lutz. His first wife, Mae (Stoudt) Lutz passed away in 1967.
Born in Maidencreek Township, he was a son of the late Fred and Maude (Reider) Lutz.
He was employed for 29 years with the former Reading Railroad and later...
Lynn Miller, a wife, mother, grandmother, artist & award-winning educator, who lead a life that impacted many, passed away on Monday, August 15th at her home in Mohnton, PA, where she lived with her husband, Rodney.
Born in San Francisco, CA, to William & Margaret Donohoe, Lynn was born with a congenital heart defect referred to as blue baby syndrome. Against...
Mary Jane (Copestick) Underkoffler, 88, passed away August 14, 2011, in her Cumru Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Camden, New Jersey on August 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Brennan) Copestick.
Mary Jane was the beloved wife of Victor Underkoffler for 67 years.
She graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Philadelphia, in 1942.
Mary Jane...
Dolores Mae (Hilberg) Pentz, 81, died August 14, 2011 in her Reading residence.
She was married June 11, 1949 to Richard Eugene Pentz, Sr., who died October 22, 2010.
Born July 29, 1930 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Florence (Siegfried) Hilberg.
She was a 1948 graduate of Kutztown High School.
Dolores was a member of St. Margaret's...
Helen Mae Capozello, 83, formerly of West Reading, passed away August 13, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the loving wife of Peter Capozello, Jr., whom she had been married to for over 61 years.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late H. Raymond and Helen (Fisher) Schnable.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School.
Helen worked...
Stella G. Kraras, 86, died August 13, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Gust C. Kraras, to whom she was married on April 28, 1946.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Athanasios and Angeliki (Kostomeris) Dialectos.
Mrs. Kraras was a life-long partner in all of the family businesses. She was...
Robert M. Zilkow, 52, died August 11, 2011 in his Birdsboro residence.
He was the longtime companion of Karen J. Deeney.
Born in Audubon, NJ, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Jane L. (Stevens) Zilkow.
Bob was predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth L. Zilkow on April 27, 2004; and his sister Ruth Yates.
Services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m....
JoAnne Marie (Ninni) Reber, 57, of Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (McCarthy) Ninni.
She worked for Hantex Knitting Mills Temple for many years.
She is survived by her children: Brooke, wife of Chad Matthews of Exeter Township; Tracy,...