Obituaries
George Cheri
Mar 19, 2012
George Cheri, 72, formerly of Reading, died March 19, 2012, in St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, NV.
He was the husband of Sharon (Brown) Cheri.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Hatzas) Cheri.
He was employed as a plumber for the Union #690, Philadelphia, retiring in 1995.
George was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen...
John E. Spayd
Mar 17, 2012
John Ellsworth Spayd, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 17, 2012 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 12.
He was the husband of Charlotte J. (Pendergraft) Spayd who died January 9, 2007.
Born in Temple, he was a son of the late John Isaac and Erma Mary (Keller) Spayd.
John was employed with Carpenter Technology, Muhlenberg Township for...
Rebecca Dipietro
Mar 17, 2012
Rebecca Ann DiPietro, 52, of Goose Creek, S.C., formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 17, 2012.
Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Charles Dipietro and the late Mary Spuhler DiPietro.
At the time of her death, Becky was employed at Wilmington Trust as the Vice President/Director of Captive Management Services. She was...
Forrest W. Rothermel
Mar 15, 2012
Forrest Wilbur "Babe" Rothermel, 81, of Bern Township, died March 15, 2012 in Berks Heim.
He was the husband of Marjorie Ann (Hibschman) Rothermel, whom he married May 9, 1953.
Born in Blandon, PA on February 25, 1931, he was a son of the late Arthur H. and Annie (Angstadt) Rothermel.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Leesport.
Forrest was...
Samuel Clifton
Mar 15, 2012
Samuel Clifton, 55, of Spring Township, died March 15, 2012, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was employed by Garden St. Tannery as a floor worker. Samuel later worked for Singer Equipment as an installer.
Samuel loved bowling and dancing. He enjoyed being a D.J.
He was an avid Cowboys fan.
Samuel was much loved by his daughter Kiana Clifton, West Reading.
A Celebration of Life...
Betty Jean Spohn
Mar 15, 2012
Betty Jean Spohn, 71, of Lancaster, died March 15, 2012 in Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Shiery) Livengood.
She was a worker for Ludens, Inc., Reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn L., widow of Kurt A. Oplinger, Shillington; her sister, Linda L. Dolla, Reading and her half-brother, Edwin Livengood, Lancaster....
Marian Irene Tucci
Mar 14, 2012
Marian Irene (Lehman) Tucci, 92, died March 14, 2012, in her Reading residence.
Born in Schuylkill Heaven, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Amy A. (Dutter) Lehman.
She was co-owner and operator of Tucci's Appliance and Hobby Shop for 25 years. She later worked for Berks County Home Care Business as a caregiver for 10 years until retiring in...
Bernice M. Weinman
Mar 13, 2012
Bernice M. (Blessing) Weinman, 82, of South Heidelberg Township, died March 13, 2012, in Golden Living Center.
She was the wife of Russell R. Weinman.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Staudinger) Blessing.
She was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Bernice was employed as a packer by Alcon Pharmaceutical Company, Sinking Spring, retiring in...
Shirley P. Wentzel
Mar 11, 2012
Shirley P. Wentzel of Bern Township passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 12:45 pm at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was in the company of her children during her passing.
Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend, Shirley has ended an eleven-year struggle with liver disease, cancer and other health-related issues. Shirley was a kindhearted person who worked hard...
Edward V. Correll
Mar 11, 2012
Edward V. "Boom" Correll, 88 of Hamburg died March 11th in his home. His wife Joan M. (Norton) Correll died December 24, 1998. Edward was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Charles and Ardella (Lerch) Correll. "Boom" was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was the personal chauffer for Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower in England...
Paul R. Penatzer
Mar 10, 2012
Paul R. Penatzer, 88, of Wyomissing, formerly of Drexelwood, passed away March 10, 2012 in Phoebe Berks.
He was the beloved husband of Theresa H. (Hushwood) Penatzer, whom he married 65 years ago on September 14, 1946.
Born in Summerhill, he was a son of the late John J. and Kathryn A. (Koch) Penatzer.
He attended Drexel University, Philadelphia, however much of his...
Eva E. Christ
Mar 10, 2012
Eva Elizabeth Christ, 84, died March 10, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Norman Richard Christ who died August 8, 1999.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Burns and Eva Elizabeth (Spatz) DeWalt.
Eva was employed with ShopRite in various different positions for over 30 years.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She...
Clara Louise Bell
Mar 9, 2012
Clara Louise Bell, 97, formerly of West Lawn, passed away March 9, 2012 in her daughter's Warminster residence where Clara had resided for the past 3 years.
Her husband, Harry E. Bell, died in 2000.
Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Coffman.
She was a sales clerk at Pomeroy's and several outlet stores in Reading. She...
William P. Seward
Mar 8, 2012
William P. Seward, III., 63, of Reading, died March 8, 2012 in the University of Pennsylvania.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late William P., Jr. and Evelyn (Roberts) Seward.
Bill was an assembler for Rockwell International.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Services will be private in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Julia M. Pitcherello
Mar 8, 2012
Julia Marie (Moyer) Pitcherello, 83, died March 8, 2012 in her South Temple residence.
She was the wife of Nelson Holmes Pitcherello who died November 7, 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ammon and Julia M. (Warner) Moyer.
She was a 1946 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
Julia was employed with Western Electric and AT&T for 23 years,...
Louise M. Martin
Mar 8, 2012
Louise Mitchell Martin, 57, of Exeter Township died March 8, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, after a long, but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late John Hamilton Martin and Hester Louise (Mitchell) Evitts.
Louise was a 1973 graduate of Oley High School and a graduate of Lock Haven...
Miriam M. Keller
Mar 7, 2012
Miriam M. Keller, 86, formerly of Columbia Cottage, died March 7, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Richard C. Keller who passed away in 2009.
Miriam was born on December 2, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Louise (Ortmiller) and Victor T. Kramer.
She is survived by two brothers, Bruce V. Kramer and Ted C.,...
Jeanette Theresa Kauffman
Mar 7, 2012
Jeanette Theresa Kauffman, a very caring and loving daughter of the late Harold LeRoy Borrell and Mary (Capozzi) Borrell of Laureldale, died March 7, 2012, in Reading Hospital.
Jeanette has four very caring and loving daughters. They loved her dearly and never left her side since the onset of her illness last June.
Her daughters include Amy M., wife of Bradley D....
Norman G. Lukens
Mar 4, 2012
Norman G. "Bud" Lukens, decorated WWII Navy veteran and respected local businessman, has passed away from natural causes in his Wyomissing home at age 85.
Born December 23, 1926 in Duncannon, PA, Bud was the son of the late William H. and Priscilla E. Lukens.
He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, the former Ellen R. (Jepsen) Lukens, in 2002;...
Sophie Harris
Mar 4, 2012
Sophie Harris, 88, of Reading, died March 4, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Kageos) Harris.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1941.
Sophie was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading.
She is survived by her brother, James Harris, Reading. Sophie was predeceased by four...
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