Obituaries
Alma S. Blatt
Sep 16, 2011
Alma S. Blatt, 101, formerly of Reading, died September 16, 2011 in her daughter's Port Charlotte, FL residence.
She was the wife of Luther M. Blatt, who died in 1991.
Born June 27, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late _________ and ________________ Dunkelberger.
Alma was a member of Epler's United Church of Christ, Bern Township.
Surviving is a daughter, Carol, wife...
Raymond J. Thren
Sep 15, 2011
Raymond J. Thren, 88 of Hamburg died September 15, 2011, in Pinebrook Assisted Living Center where he had resided the past three years. Raymond was the husband of Kathryn S. (Boltz) Thren who died June 6, 2002. He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Henry) Thren. Raymond was a member of St....
Mary N. Montanaro
Sep 13, 2011
Mary Nora (Bressan) Montanaro, 89, formerly of Swarthmore, Delaware County, died September 13, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Samuel Montanaro who died February 25, 1987.
Born April 22, 1922 in Pittston, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Natale and Anna Maria (Teodori) Gammaitoni Bressan.
Mary was a 1940 graduate of Pittston High School and...
Mark Anthony Dianna
Sep 12, 2011
Mark. A Dianna, 54, of Reading, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at Reading Hospital.
He was the son of the late Ralph A. Sr. and Joan (Latchford) Dianna.
He is survived by a sister, Michele Dianna of Muhlenburg Twp., and a brother, John Dianna of Bern Twp. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph A. Dianna, Jr. and Ralph...
John Rossignoli
Sep 12, 2011
John D. Rossignoli, formerly of Reading, died September 12, 2011 in The Lehigh Valley Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Carmine and Marianna (DaDamio) Rossignoli and beloved brother of sister, Rose E. Rossi, Reading and brothers Alfred and Louis Rossignoli, also of Reading.
John was a graduate of Reading High School.
He is also survived by one son, Anthony, of...
Geary M. Eicher
Sep 10, 2011
Geary M. Eicher, Jr., M.D., 84, of Wyomissing, died September 10, 2011 in Columbia Cottage.
He was the widower of Dolores P. (Parnham) Eicher.
Born in Pitcairn, he was a son of the late Geary M., Sr. and Mary Belle (Rogers) Eicher.
He was a graduate of Pitcairn High School and University of Pittsburgh Medical School, with honors.
Geary was a coroner for Jefferson...
Chester Labus
Sep 9, 2011
Chester Labus, 86, died September 9, 2011 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Anna Mae (Banas) Labus. They were married 64 years.
Born June 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Budzichowski) Labus.
Chester was a 1943 graduate of Northeast High School and a 1949 graduate of Temple University where he received...
Earl N. Mensch
Sep 9, 2011
Earl N. Mensch, 80, of Boyertown, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 in his residence.
He was the husband of Dolores (Meyers) Mensch of Boyertown, and the son of the late Allen and Mabel (Nester) Mensch.
A member of the graduating class of Boyertown High School class of 1948, he was a lifelong farmer and an active member of the PA Farmer's...
Barbara A. Matthews
Sep 8, 2011
Barbara A. Matthews, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday morning, September 8, 2011 in her residence.
She was the wife of Jerome "Jerry" G. Matthews.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Aukstalians) Spontak.
She was a graduate of St. Pius X High School, Pottstown and was employed with Weis Markets, Oley.
In addition to her...
Michael D. Derr
Sep 8, 2011
Michael Delano Derr, 70, of Mohnton, died September 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Elsie Mae (Schaeffer) Derr whom he married June 6, 1970.
Born November 14, 1940 in Blandon, he was a son of the late Charles and Hettie E. (Bossler) Derr.
Michael was employed with Carpenter Technology for 19 years, and Barta as a driver for 10...
Andrew David Boulanger
Sep 8, 2011
Andrew David Boulanger, 25, of Spring Twp., died on September 8.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Peter D. and Mary E. (Trace) Boulanger.
He was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 2004 and Penn State University in 2009.
Andrew was employed by Digestive Disease Associates, Wyomissing.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
In addition to...
Franklin Stumhofer
Sep 7, 2011
Franklin Stumhofer, Sr. 62, of West Penn Township died in his home September 7, 2011. He was the husband of Yong (Pak) Stumhofer. Franklin was born in Reading and was the son of Robert Row SR. and the late Mary (Speck) Row. Franklin was a Vietnam veteran serving in the army as a drill sergeant. He was employed by the...
Louise M. Kaelin
Sep 6, 2011
Louise Morganti Kaelin, 61 of Hamburg died September 6, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Bern Township. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Armando "Mutz" Morganti who died in 2001 and Mafalda (Santarelli) Morganti with whom she resided. Louise was a 1967 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and a...
Alverta N. Gring
Sep 6, 2011
Alverta N. (Houck) Gring, 80, died September 6, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Albert H. Gring for 60 years. They were married on December 9, 1950.
Born in Spring Township, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Alice (Myers) Houck.
She was employed by Kelray Knitting Mills and later Cotton Street Knitting Mills. Alverta concluded her...
Karen L. Burkholder
Sep 6, 2011
Karen Lee (Fick) Burkholder, 39, of Fleetwood, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 6, 2011 at Reading Hospital.
She was the daughter of David P. Fick of Blandon, and Yvonne (Sweitzer) Kapelski of Temple.
Karen was a graduate of Exeter Senior High School, class of 1990 and Empire Beauty School as a certified nail technician.
She had been employed by Commonwealth Auto Tags as...
Joseph J. Mammarella
Sep 6, 2011
Joseph J. Mammarella, 91, of Douglassville, passed away September 6, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Anna M. (Papa) Mammarella, died October 14, 2003.
Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late Georgio and Florina (DeFrancesca) Mammarella.
He was employed by the Dana Corporation in Pottstown, retiring in 1982.
Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII.
He was a...
Dorothy A. Baver
Sep 6, 2011
Dorothy A. Baver, 92 formerly of Port Clinton died surrounded by her loving family on September 6, 2011 in the home of her son David in Molino. She was the widow of Alfred Baver who died December 11, 2001. Dorothy was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maggie (Correll) Casper. Dorothy worked for many...
Paula V. Franco
Sep 6, 2011
Paula V. (Herrmann) Franco, 85, passed away September 6, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Dr. Frank A. Franco.
Born in Vienna, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Valerie (Hohn) Herrmann.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading..
Paula was a past president of Mother's Club at Holy Name High School.
She...
Charles S. Burkey
Sep 5, 2011
Charles Stoudt Burkey, ("Skip"), son of the late Mary Helen Stoudt Burkey Robinson and the late Charles A. Burkey, died September 5th, 2011. He is survived by brothers William Stoudt Burkey of Collegeville and John Stoudt Burkey of Niskayuna, NY. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...
Kathryn K. Durr
Sep 4, 2011
Kathryn K. (Kasemer) Durr, 92, of Shillington, died September 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, John P. Durr, died August 14, 2002.
Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Rose (Teck) Kasemer.
Kathryn was a Registered Nurse.
She is survived by two sons, David P., husband of Margaret Durr, Penfield, NY and Jeffrey J.,...
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