Obituaries
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.,...
Walter R. Gasser
Sep 3, 2011
Walter Robert Gasser, 89, formerly of Reading, died September 3, 2011 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
He was the husband of Ora Jean (Kehrer) Gasser, whom he married October 25, 1952.
Born October 21, 1921 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey and Emma (Kissling) Gasser.
Walter was a 1939 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as a meter...
Deborah J. Zuber
Sep 3, 2011
Deborah Jean (Lorah) Zuber, 52, of Maidencreek Township, died September 3, 2011 in Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
She was the wife of Kenneth Lee Zuber whom she married May 22, 1993.
Born May 3, 1959 in Reading, she was a daughter of Rosealene J. (Kocher), wife of John A. Essig of Maidencreek Township and Henry A., husband of Elizabeth Lorah...
Elvin J. Brobst
Sep 1, 2011
Elvin J."Fiddling Jim" Brobst. Elvin J. Brobst, 93 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on September 1st, 2011 Jim, as he was known to many was born in Coaldale and was the son of the late Oliver T. and Esther Emmaline (Derck) Brobst. His greatest joys were his family and fiddling. Jim was predeceased by two...
William H. Wagner
Sep 1, 2011
William H. Wagner, Jr., 85, formerly of West Reading, died September 1, 2011 in Village of Sullivan Trail Assistant Living, Easton.
His wife, Celia H. (Barcz) Wagner, died on April 15, 2010.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late William H., Sr. and Katie Louise (Stitzel) Wagner.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School.
William was employed as...
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