Wilson E. Graeff
Apr 15, 2011
Wilson E. Graeff, 92 of Tilden Township died April 15th in his residence. His wife, Thelma I. Berstler died August 9, 2008. Wilson was born in Tilden Township and was the son of the late Wilson F. and Sallie M. (Wagner) Graeff. He worked as a core maker for Fairmount Foundry, Hamburg for 46 years retiring in 1981. Wilson was...
Nathan W. Hess
Apr 12, 2011
Nathan William Hess, 26, died April 12, 2011 in his Reading residence.
Born August 17, 1984 in the Reading Hospital, he was a son of Lisa Donna (McKee) Hess, wife of Rogelio A. Soriano of Muhlenberg Township and William Frederick Hess of Reading.
He is also survived by his maternal grandparents: Eugene F. Plum III of Reading and Dolores F. (Eby) Plum...
Juan Santiago
Apr 12, 2011
Juan Santiago, 55, of West Lawn, died April 12, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Peggy A. (Wells) Santiago.
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Antonio and Anna M. (Garcia) Santiago.
Juan was a welder for over 30 years for East Penn Manufacturing last working in March of 2010.
He enjoyed...
Richard H. Moser
Apr 11, 2011
Richard Heber Moser, 78, of Reading, died April 11, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Evelyn Mae (Showers) Moser, who died November 27, 2008.
Born March 12, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Irene (Ziegler) Moser.
Richard was employed as an electrical lineman with IBEW #146 for over 30 years.
He served in...
Catharine F. Reilly
Apr 11, 2011
Catharine Frances Reilly, 71, of Wyomissing, died April 11, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of James Edward Reilly whom she married September 3, 1960.
Born July 31, 1939 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Bopp) Charnoski.
Catharine was a 1957 gradauate of Allentown Central Catholic High School.
She was employed...
Eleanor V. Saweikis
Apr 9, 2011
Eleanor Veronica (Kobilis) Saweikis, 82, of Spring Township, died April 9, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Leo Robert Saweikis, whom she married June 10, 1950.
Born August 8, 1928 in Mt. Caramel, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Verna (Pollock) Kobilis.
Eleanor was employed in retail sales for many years working for...
Ronald G. Barr
Apr 8, 2011
Ronald "Chuck" Barr died on April 8 at his home in Hamburg, age 77, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hamburg to the late Joseph and Florence Barr. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, and served in a tank battalion in Korea in 1951-52. He is survived by his wife Janet, and...
Betty Jane Ross
Apr 8, 2011
Betty Jane (Bamberger) Ross, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, 86, of Wyomissing, died April 8, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Francis R. Ross, Sr., died June 10, 1986.
She was the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Boughter) Bamberger.
Betty was employed for 31 years as a cashier for the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, retiring in 1985.
She...
Angela M. Kohl
Apr 7, 2011
Angela M. Kohl entered into her eternal life on April 7, 2011 at the age of 95 years. She was born in Reading to Edward and Josephine (Klusewitz) Kohl.
Angela graduated from St. Peters High School and retired many years ago from Souders, Moll and Izzo Associates.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Survivng her are nieces...
Jean L. Mellinger
Apr 6, 2011
Jean Lenora (Berg) Mellinger, 83, of Kutztown, died April 6, 2011 in Kutztown Manor.
She was the wife of Roger Kistler Mellinger who died April 29, 1993.
Born May 28, 1927, in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late Warren Clyde Berg and Lilly Lenora (Knoblauch) Berg.
Jean was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran...
Sylvester F. Simchick
Apr 6, 2011
Deacon Sylvester F. "Cy" Simchick, 77, passed on to the Lord peacefully on April 6, 2011 in the arms of his loving wife of 57 years, Roselyn C. (Servidea) Simchick, in his Kenhorst residence. Born in Johnsonburg, he was the eldest son of the late Frank and Eleanor (Przybylski) Simchick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
James H. Gruber
Apr 6, 2011
James H. Gruber, 74, of Reading, died April 6, 2011 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Rosann (Lynch) Gruber. They were married on August 31, 1962.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James M. and Helen J. (Grimes) Gruber.
James was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean conflict.
He was a graduate of Stevens Technology School,...
Marjorie Gayle Brown
Apr 5, 2011
Marjorie Gayle (Furbay) Brown, 94, of Wyomissing, died April 5, 2011.
Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Fern L. (Smith) Furbay.
Her husband, Rev. Curtis R. Brown, died November 24, 1997. They were married May 7, 1939.
Her husband was song evangelist for The Church of Nazarene and she enjoyed supporting him in his service.
She was...
William J. Mathews
Apr 5, 2011
William J. Mathews, 77, of Reading, passed away at home April 5, 2011, of complications from cancer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F. Mathews, Sr., and Margaret (Nagle)Mathews.
Bill is survived by his cherished wife Ruth (Fister) Mathews, brothers; Rev. Dr. Vincent D. Mathews, emeritus professor of Trinity College, W.D.C., Thomas, labor and industry analyst, and...
Bruce A. Reifsnyder
Apr 5, 2011
Bruce A. Reifsnyder, 82, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:00 am in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township where he was a resident.
He was predeceased by his wife: Esther S. (Eddinger) Reifsnyder on November 8, 2004.
Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late John B. and Alice H. (Clouser) Reifsnyder.
He was employed as...
Steven Rosa
Apr 5, 2011
Steven Rosa, 38, of Reading, died April 5, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a son of Sergio Rosa, Staten Island, NY and Ruth Mercado, Reading.
He is also survived by 11 brothers and sisters.
Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew B. Bry-Nildsen
Apr 4, 2011
Andrew B. Bry-Nildsen, 68, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully April 4, 2011 at the Hershey Medical Center after a courageous two-year battle against Leukemia.
He was the beloved husband of Jeraldine (Gerry) F. (Specht) Bry-Nildsen. They shared a beautiful married life together since September 30, 1978.
Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was a son of the late Martin Bry-Nildsen, Jr....
Gene A. Rader
Apr 4, 2011
Gene Arlen Rader, 78, of Cumru Township died April 4, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was a husband of Fay Ruth (Kreitz) Rader, whom he married August 2, 1958.
Born in Spring Township, PA on November 16, 1932, he was a son of the late Mahlon S. and Nora M. (Angstadt) Rader.
Gene was a 1950 graduate of Wilson...
Ralph A. Bausher
Apr 4, 2011
Ralph A. Bausher, 84 of Hamburg passed away peacefully April 4, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Jutta L. (Deubel) Bausher. Ralph was born March 21, 1927 in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late Charles H. and Bessie M. (Dunkleberger) Bausher. Mr. Bausher was a 1945 graduate of Hamburg High...
Mary Lou Gehris
Apr 3, 2011
Mary Lou Gehris, 72, passed away peacefully April 3, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of John P. Gehris.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley W. and Violet F. (Gehret) Reed.
She was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School.
Mary Lou worked for Peoples Trust Company of Wyomissing and...