William R. Wagner
Feb 18, 2011
William Richard "Dick" Wagner, Jr., 83, of Laureldale, died February 18, 2011 in Berks County Home - Berks Heim.
He was the husband of Doris Marie (Bennicoff) Wagner, whom he married October 25, 1952.
Born, April 13, 1927, in Reading, he was a son of the late William Richard, Sr. and Esther Daisy (Keim) Wagner.
Dick served in the U.S. Navy, during World...
Ronald W. Palmer
Feb 18, 2011
Ronald W. Palmer, Jr., 48, died February 18, 2011 in his South Heidelberg residence.
Born August 16, 1962 in Seaford, DE, he was a son of Joyce M. (Sammons), and his step-father C. Curtis Stull of Milford, DE and Ronald W., Sr., husband of Karen Palmer of Seaford, DE .
Ronald was a 1980 graduate of Seaford High School.
He was employed as...
Helen Troika
Feb 17, 2011
Helen Troika, 94, died February 17, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Rolfe L. Troika, died in 1985.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Kageos) Harris.
Helen was a graduate of Bryland Beauty School.
She was employed for 25 years as a supervisor for Berkshire Knitting Mills. Later, she was a hair dresser for...
Patricia Nagle
Feb 16, 2011
Patricia(Stasulli) Nagle, 57 formerly of Deer Lake died February 16 th , 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been a patient since February 3 rd . She had resided in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township for the past 5 years. She was born in Shenandoah Heights on March 8 th , 1953 and was the daughter of John...
Joseph A. Deluma
Feb 16, 2011
Joseph Anthony DeLuma, 69, of Denver, Lancaster County, died February 16, 2011 in Ephrata Community Hospital.
Born January 14, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late John Anthony and Frances (Franco) DeLuma.
Joseph was a 1959 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Joseph was employed as a barber with John A. DeLuma Barber...
Anna G. Scull
Feb 16, 2011
Anna G. Scull, 88, of West Lawn, died February 16, 2011 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Vernon B. Scull, passed away February 8, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lucy (Delcamp) Derr.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Anna worked at DS&W Hosiery, Reading, for 29 years and then Ripple Twist, Reading, for 16...
Elizabeth A. Gross
Feb 15, 2011
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" (Adams) Gross peacefully joined the angels in heaven, surrounded by her loving family at home, on February 15, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Joseph L. Gross for 58 years, devoted mother of seven, grandmother of nineteen, and became a great-grandmother shortly before her death.
Born April 25, 1928, Betty was the daughter of the late Raymond...
David C. Barette
Feb 14, 2011
David C. Barette, 70 of Windsor Township died in his home on February 14th, 2011. He was the husband of Gertrude M. (Weinsteiger) Barette. David was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Harold C. and Mildred M. (Shaffer) Barette. He was a 1958 graduate of Allentown High School and served in the United States Navy during...
Esther P. Tripi
Feb 14, 2011
Esther P. Tripi, 91, of Reading, PA, died February 14, 2011 in her residence.
Her husband, Joseph J. Tripi, Sr. passed away in 1990.
Born in McKee's Rocks, PA and raised in Cherry Creek, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lucian and Alexandra (Konieczna) Rowicki.
Esther was an R.N. at Gowanda State Hospital, Gowanda, NY, until her retirement.
She was a member...
Henry M. Weiss
Feb 14, 2011
Henry Matthew "Harry" Weiss, III, 72, of Exeter Township, died February 14, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.
His wife, Gwendolyn Dawn (Hettinger) Weiss died February 26, 2000.
Born December 18, 1938, in Reading, he was a son of the late Henry Matthew, Jr. and Gertrude Elizabeth (Cody) Weiss.
Henry was a 1956 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as a...
Lillian A. Reinert
Feb 13, 2011
Lillian A. (Ott) Reinert, 91, resident of Manor Care, Sinking Spring, formerly of West Reading, passed away February 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital, surrounding by her loving son, Howard and her granddaughter, Nan.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Long) Ott.
She was employed as an aid for Prospects/Berco, Reading. Lillian formerly worked in...
Margaret M. Rhoads
Feb 12, 2011
Margaret M. Rhoads, 85, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in the St. Joseph Medical Center emergency room.
Her husband, Robert D. Rhoads passed away on June 23, 2000.
Born in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Sadie A. (Eline) Hilbert.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Spangsville.
She is survived by her daughter: Barbara...
Carl Gerald Arnold
Feb 12, 2011
Carl Gerald Arnold, 98, of Shillington, died February 12, 2011 in the Berkshire Center.
He was the husband of Jennie M. (DiPaolo) Arnold.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Francis A. and Frances (Arnold) Arnold.
Carl was a parts clerk for Marshall Chevrolet, Reading, for 28 years, until his retirement in 1975.
He was active in scouting for over 40...
Robert L. Richards
Feb 11, 2011
Robert L. Richards, 67, passed away February 11, 2011 in his Warwick Township residence.
He was the husband of Mary L. (Vasile) Richards.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Norris C., Sr. and Katherine (Hartenstine) Richards.
He was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottstown.
Robert was the owner of a family memorial stone business in the 1980's;...
Robert E. Post
Feb 10, 2011
Robert E. Post, 87, of Shillington, died February 10, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Betty J. (Sponagle) Post, died June 9, 1995.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward W. and Rose I. (Hommas) Post.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Battle of the...
Mildred M. Rahn
Feb 10, 2011
Mildred M. (Kauffman) Rahn, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 10, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was married to the love of her life, Clifford A. Rahn, Sr., for sixty years.
Born September 6, 1925 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Isaac H. and Mary A. (Schweitzer) Kauffman.
Mildred was a 1944 graduate of Reading Catholic High...
Ronald E. Reifsnyder
Feb 9, 2011
Ronald E. Reifsnyder, 64, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Grant and Anna (Himmelreich) Reifsnyder.
He was employed as a diesel mechanic for many years by the former Chemical Lehman Tank Lines and Deka Battery.
Ronald was a volunteer with the Oley and lower Alsace Fire Companies...
Marc M. Mckently
Feb 9, 2011
Marc M. McKently, 17 of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Born in Pricetown, he was a son of Kirk G. and Betty J. (Valore) McKently with whom he resided.
He was a Senior in Oley Valley High School and a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Oley.
He was employed...
Elwood Winfield Delong
Feb 8, 2011
Elwood Winfield DeLong, 93, formerly of Sinking Spring, died February 8, 2011 in Mifflin Center.
His wife, Irene Mary (Soltes) DeLong, died April 21, 2001.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas DeLong and Sadie (Lamp) DeLong Moyer.
Elwood was a Technical Sgt. for the 8th Air Force serving in England and the United States during WWII. He enjoyed...
Margaret M. Hummel
Feb 7, 2011
Margaret M. Hummel, 81, passed away February 7, 2011 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Her husband, Thomas E. Hummel, died in 1998.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel C. and Irene A. (Kline) Iaeger.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Margaret loved children; she was employed for 25 years by Northeast Child Care Center, Reading, retiring...