Obituaries
James K. Evans
Apr 19, 2011
James King Evans, 90 of Oley, PA, son of the late Mary King Evans and James Rodger Evans, passed away at the Reading Hospital on April 19 2011, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Palma DiTommaso Evans, son Joseph DiTommaso Evans; husband of Angela R. Evans, daughters, Pamela Evans Kopel, wife of Thomas G....
Marian A. Rohrbach
Apr 19, 2011
Marian A. (Gressley) Rohrbach Richmond, 95, formerly of Pike Township, Oley, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Colonial Manor in York, where she had resided since November, 2009.
Born in Rockland Township, she was the wife of the late Claude B. Rohrbach and the late Laurence C. Richmond, and the daughter of the late Robert R. and Edda B. (Angstadt)...
Janice E. Wolfe
Apr 18, 2011
Janice E. Wolfe, 77, passed away peacefully at her Wyomissing home on Monday, April 18, 2011.
Her husband, George W. Wolfe, Jr., died November 22, 2006.
Janice was born in Valley View, PA, on February 26, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Leslie Ellsworth Harner and Hilda (Henry) Harner.
She was a graduate of the Tremont High School class of 1951....
Frank R. Caruso
Apr 18, 2011
Frank R. Caruso, 76, of West Lawn, died April 18, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of D. Joy (Moyer) Caruso.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Romeo O. and Rose (Bridges) Caruso.
Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was a salesman for Automotive Service, Inc., Sinking Spring for 22 years.
Frank was a current...
Frank D. Calabria
Apr 17, 2011
Frank D. Calabria, 99, of Wyomissing, died in the Reading Hospital on April 17, 2011 where he was a patient since March 27. Born in Clearfield, PA, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Nancy Calabria. He was employed by Textile Machine Works until his retirement in 1974. Later he worked as a mail carrier for the Reading...
Geraldine R. Snyder
Apr 17, 2011
Geraldine R. Snyder, 86, of Shillington, died April 17, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Kenneth E. Snyder, Sr.
Born in Parkview, VA, she was a daughter of the late DeWitt C. and Flossie (Rhodes) Miller.
She was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Clinton High School and a 1943 graduate of Harrisonburg Business College.
She is survived...
Ronald E. Mcconomy
Apr 16, 2011
Ronald E. McConomy, 75, passed away peacefully April 16, 2011 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Gloria M. (Briggs) McConomy, whom he married January 11, 1958.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward McConomy and Mildred (Koerber) Woods.
Ron was a banker for over 30 years, working for Meridian Bank.
He was a volunteer for the...
Frederick L. Wagner
Apr 16, 2011
Frederick L. Wagner, 87, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his residence.
He was the husband of Ruth B. (Breitegam) Wagner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Esther M. (Bankes) Wagner.
He was employed as a machinist at Textile Machine Works for 40 years, retiring in 1986.
He was an Army Air...
Sylvia K. Miller
Apr 16, 2011
Sylvia K. Miller, 64, of West Reading, died April 16, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She is survived by her two sons: Christopher C. Miller, West Reading and Richard A. Power, Jr., husband of Lora L. Ott, Laureldale. Also surviving are her siblings: Clarence Gerhard, Jr., Mohnton and Janie Miller, NC. Two grandchildren: Christopher A. Power, April L....
Farrell M. Franks
Apr 15, 2011
Farrell Michael Franks passed away at home on April 15, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Bilette Franks; loving father of Stephanie Franks Roveda (John), Robert Frederick Franks and Kristin Franks Deshpande (Ajit); dear grandfather of seven; brother of Retired General Frederick Franks and sister Frances Marcus.
Mr. Franks attended Wilson High School in Reading, PA and Pennsylvania State University, where...
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...
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