Thelma M. Walborn
May 13, 2011
Thelma M. (Kirschman) Walborn, 88, formerly of Alsace Township, died May 13, 2011 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
She was the widow of Herbert L. Walborn, who died March 20, 2005.
Born in Alsace Township on September 10, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Florence (Delp) Kirschman.
Thelma was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She is...
Goldie M. Shirk
May 13, 2011
Goldie M. (Holt) Shirk, 79, died May 13, 2011 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of Ronald Shirk whom she married September 17, 1960.
Born April 27, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles Alvin and Margaret (Gehret) Holt.
Goldie was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She enjoyed spending time with family.
Also surviving are three...
Christine L. Bender
May 13, 2011
Christine L. Bender, 53, of McAdoo, died May 13, 2011 in the Mountain City Nursing Home, Hazelton.
She was the wife of Jacob G. Bender.
Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Hedwig (Gudel) Bobeck.
Christine was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and Luzerne County Community College Nursing School.
She worked as an R.N. for Hazelton...
Robert R. Larrabee
May 13, 2011
Robert Reuben Larrabee, 75, of Bern Township, died May 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the partner of Rosetta Christine (Keller) Trabosh. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara D. (Smith) Larrabee June 19, 1991.
Born May 4, 1936 in Sayer, Bradford County, he was a son of the late Reuben Robert Larrabee and Ida (_________) Hendershot.
Robert was employed...
Roger W. Hamilton
May 13, 2011
Roger W. Hamilton, 76, a retired labor leader, died on May 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center at 6:50 p.m. He was the husband of Marcella (Sweyko) Hamilton.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dr. Harry D. and Kathryn (Keim) Hamilton.
Roger was employed as a labor leader by the Candy Workers local 265, which later became...
Betty Vivian Dwyer
May 13, 2011
Betty Vivian (Hahn) Dwyer, 90, of West Reading, passed away May 13, 2011, in Golden Living Center.
Her husband, Thomas G. Dwyer, died August 8, 2010.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Kocher) Hahn.
She attended West Reading High School.
Betty was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
Betty was a devoted wife,...
Marguerite Mae Schmehl
May 12, 2011
Marguerite Mae (Heffner) Schmehl, 82, died May 12, 2011 in her Hamburg Borough residence.
She was the wife of Kenneth B. Schmehl who died January 23, 2005. They were married for 53 years.
Born January 14, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William K. and Maggie M. (Rentschler) Heffner.
Marguerite was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was...
Doris M. Reitnouer
May 11, 2011
Doris Mae (Weisser) Reitnouer, 80, of Alsace Township, went home with the Lord May 11, 2011.
She was the wife and loving partner of Miles Franklin Reitnouer, whom she married September 12, 1953.
Born in her Laureldale Borough residence on November 24, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles William Weisser and Daisy Rebecca (Witmer) Weisser.
She was a member of...
Robert P. Huyett
May 10, 2011
Robert Paul Huyett, 80, of Laureldale died May 10, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jacqueline E. (Moser) Huyett whom he married June 13, 2009. His first wife, Joan E. (Succk) Huyett died September 26, 1995.
Born November 17, 1930 in Temple, he was a son of the late Harry and Harvena (Marks) Huyett.
Robert was a 1948...
Connie A. Dieter
May 9, 2011
Connie A. Dieter, 57 of Albany Township died May 9th in Lehigh Valley Hospital and Medical Center at Cedar Crest Boulevard. She was the husband of Darwin "Punch" D. Dieter. Connie was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Gurney Lasko and Evelyn (Fisher) wife of Kermit Grim of Hamburg. Connie was a 1971 graduate of Hamburg...
Mae L. Salamone
May 9, 2011
Mae L. (Lujan) Salamone, 69, died May 9, 2011, in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Franklin J. Salamone. They were married on April 23, 1963.
Born in Dededo, Guam, she was the daughter of the late Joaquin and Maria (Rosario) Lujan.
She was employed for 20 years as a stock clerk for Vanity Fair, retiring in 2004.
Mae was a member...
Walter A. Bender
May 9, 2011
Walter A. Bender, Jr., 71, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away suddenly Monday, May 9, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center emergency room..
He was the husband of Sandra "Sandy" L. (Shuker) Bender.
Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Walter A. Bender, Sr. and M. Nellie (Woloschen) Bender.
Walter was employed as the plant manager for Trebur-Allen for 14...
Robert A. Gallo, , Retired Mushroom Grower
May 9, 2011
Robert Allen "Bobby" Gallo, Sr., 69, of Reading, died May 9, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center while surrounded by his family and close friends.
He was the loving husband of Beverly Ann (Vath) Gallo, whom he married June 11, 1971.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Florence (Valeriano) Gallo of Temple and the late Anthony Gallo.
Robert was...
Alma M. Holzer
May 8, 2011
Alma M. Holzer, 94 of Tilden Township died May 8th in her daughter's residence. She was born in West Brunswick Township and was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Long. She was the widow of Leroy W. Holzer who died in 1978. Mrs. Holzer was a homemaker all her life and a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden...
Benjamin A. Millard
May 8, 2011
Benjamin Anthony Millard, 19, passed away in his Alsace Township residence May 8, 2011.
Born May 31, 1991 in Reading, he was a son of Charles Kenneth, Jr. and Sheri Lynn (Manwiller) Millard.
Ben recently received his G.E.D.
Ben loved playing video games and enjoyed bowling and reading.
Also surviving are three siblings: Bret A. Millard and his girlfriend Jessica A. Godek of Windsor...
Darlene C. Tulley
May 6, 2011
Darlene Cheryl Tulley, 59, of Kenhorst, died May 6, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Kevin Michael Tulley, whom she married November 30, 1991.
Born August 14, 1951, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Albert Brooks, Sr. and Louise Jane (Noe) Brooks Bobst.
Darlene was a 1969 graduate of Mifflin High School and attended Alvernia College.
She...
Anthony R. Mitchell
May 6, 2011
Anthony R. "Mitch" Mitchell, 96, died May 6, 2011, in his Wyomissing residence.
His wife, Mary E. (Rinaldi) Mitchell died January 15, 2008.
Born in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Frank and Tindara (Spinella) Mitchell.
Mitch volunteered for the U.S. Army serving as a Sergeant in Patton's Third Army with the 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. During WWII, he was in...
Loc Van Tran
May 5, 2011
Loc Van Tran, 78, died May 5, 2011, in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Cao Nguyen.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Tho Van Tran, Lai Thi Tran, both of Reading, Hue Thi Tran, GA, Nhung, Kim Thi Tran, Vietnam and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Edward J....
Denise L. Jones
May 4, 2011
Denise L. (King) Jones, 74, of Wyomissing, died May 4, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, David M. Jones,Sr., died May 5, 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin P. and Evelyn K. (Sheeler) King.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Denise is survived by four children, David M., Jr., husband of Tracy, Wyomissing,...
Margherita Caloiero
May 4, 2011
Margherita Caloiero, 72, died May 4, 2011 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of Guerino Caloiero, whom she married January 2, 1961.
Born in Sersale, Italy on February 8, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Fedele and Maria (Filipelli) Cuda.
She was employed 10 years with her son at Margherita's, Muhlenberg Township.
Margherita is also survived by four children:...