Obituaries
Lucia Rodriguez
Jun 25, 2011
Lucia Rodriguez, 86, of Reading, died June 25, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.
She was the wife of Marcos Rodriguez.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Claudio and Maximina (Burgos) Rodriguez.
Lucia was a member of Saint Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, Reading, where she worked as a cleaner in the rectory.
She was also a member of...
Linda L. Updegrave
Jun 24, 2011
Linda L. Updegrave, 66, of Oley, passed away on Friday morning, June 24, 2011 in her residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard R. and Cora R. (Lentz) Updegrave.
She is survived by her partner of 30 years, Jean M. Yetter, with whom she resided.
She was a graduate of Reading High School. She graduated from East Stroudsburg...
Joyce L. Faust
Jun 23, 2011
Joyce L. Faust, 72, died June 23, 2011 of Multiple Myeloma in her North Heidelberg Twp. residence.
She was the wife of Theodore W. Faust, whom she married on July 21, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Vogt) Hall.
She attended Reading Central Catholic High School.
Joyce was an operator for Western Electric for 9 1/2...
Ralph Scott Miller
Jun 23, 2011
Ralph Scott Miller, 90, died on June 23, 2011 at the Wyomissing Nursing Home.
He was born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A twin son of the late Ida (Shackelford) and Gilbert Randolph Miller.
Ralph's direct ancestor, John Miller, born 1633 traveled from Yorkshire, England to Ireland in 1657. In 1709 John and his wife along with seven of their nine children...
Julia M. Mcafee
Jun 22, 2011
Julia M. McAfee, 51, passed away June 22, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, in her West Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Charles Buster McAfee.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Theodore C. Engelhardt, Wyomissing and the late Elizabeth A. (Eberl) Engelhardt.
Julia was a 1977 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1982 graduate of Albright College.
She had...
Jane E. Rhoades
Jun 22, 2011
Jane E. Rhoades, 97, formerly of Reading, died June 22, 2011 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, LeRoy P. Rhoades, died in October of 1978.
Born in Gilberton, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jane (Stranix) Hinkle.
She was employed by the former Rachman Sewing Factory for over 20 years, retiring in 1975.
Jane is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth J. Cardinal,...
Donna Capozello
Jun 21, 2011
Donna Capozello, 58, died of Multiple Myeloma June 21, 2011, in her Robeson Township residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Peter, Jr. and Helen M. (Schnable) Capozello, West Reading.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing Area High School in 1970 and Kutztown University in 1976, earning her degree in Psychology.
Donna was the owner and operator of Donna's Grooming for...
Walter R. Lash
Jun 20, 2011
Walter R. Lash, Sr., 84, passed away June 20, 2011 in his West Reading residence.
His wife, Jean F. Lash, died in 2008.
Born in Lower Heidelberg Township, he was a son of the late Raymond W. and Alice S. (Gernert) Lash.
Walter was a foreman at Dana Corporation, Reading for over 42 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran,...
Mary Anna Hartranft
Jun 20, 2011
Mary Anna Hartranft, 89, died June 20, 2011 in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Franklin Peter Hartranft who died in 1973.
Born February 11, 1922 in Birdsboro, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Anna Edith (Lord) Bingaman.
Mary was employed by the former AT&T as a line worker, retiring in 1986.
She was a very active member...
Edward V. Gruzdowski
Jun 19, 2011
Edward V. Gruzdowski, 94, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away June 19, 2011 in Reading Hospital Medical Center.
His wife, Helen B. (Vencel) Gruzdowski, died on June 2, 1997.
Born in Bryansk, Russia, he was the son of the late John V. and Anna (Jurgilewicz) Gruzdowski.
He was employed for 34 years as a bailer by Sonoco Products, formerly Continental Can, retiring in 1981.
Edward...
Edwin Howard Leiby
Jun 19, 2011
Edwin H. Leiby, 83, Shillington, husband of Mildred Babb (Hassel) passed away June 19, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Exeter Township.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 36 years, Joyce (Dietrich) and a great-grandchild.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marietta (Christine) Leiby. Edwin was employed for over 36 years at Narrow...
Barry E. Delong
Jun 19, 2011
Barry E. DeLong, 86, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Sunday morning June 19, 2011 in his residence at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John M. and Anna M. (Sailer) DeLong
He was the husband of Mary Eleanor "Ellie" (Enoch) Keehn DeLong. He was predeceased by his first wife: Daisy E. (Angstadt) DeLong...
Neã¡Jai Somaya Toppin
Jun 17, 2011
Neájai Somaya Toppin was stillborn June 17, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the daughter of Monique M. Toppin and Damien Page, Reading.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Jai-one Letterlough; her aunt, Joy Rostic, her uncle, Ricky Mayo and her maternal grandmother, Mary Mayo.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Barry Jay Woodring
Jun 16, 2011
Barry Jay Woodring, 69, of Reading, died June 16, 2011 in Reading.
Born August 6, 1941 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Henry Higo and Elizabeth Evelyn (Rhoads) Woodring.
Surviving are two daughters, Sherry Lynn Woodring-Bryant of Hayes, VA and Tina M. Leed of West Reading; two brothers, David H. and Brian K. Woodring; five sisters, Dorothy M. Ortiz,...
Helen M. Eisenhauer
Jun 14, 2011
Helen M. Eisenhauer, 88 formerly of Hamburg and Port Clinton died June 14th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was predeceased by two husbands, Miles Behney and William D. Eisenhauer. Helen was born in Cornwall, PA and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Peiffer) Gassert. She worked for many years at Diener's and Burkey's Knitting Mills...
Pedro Medina Vega
Jun 14, 2011
Pedro Medina Vega, 31, of Reading, died June 14, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in San Turce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Luz Haydee Vega and the late Pedro Medina.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his brothers: Osca Joel Medina Vega, Luis Alberto Santos Vega and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Edward...
Marion L. Heffner
Jun 12, 2011
Marion L. Heffner, 94 of Hamburg died June 12th 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was the widow of George I. Heffner who died January 18th, 2005. Marion was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Curtain and Annie (Henn) Heckman. Marion worked as a waitress at the Regal Hotel in Hamburg for many years....
Merryl J. Kleinsmith
Jun 9, 2011
Merryl J. "Whitey" Kleinsmith 82, of Hamburg died June 9th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Grace L. (Kissling) Kleinsmith. Merryl was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Jacob S. and Anna V. (Wentzel) Kleinsmith. He worked as a pattern maker for 20 years for Kenneth Behler Pattern Works, Deer Lake...
Lawrence H. Epler
Jun 9, 2011
Lawrence H. Epler, 85, of Sinking Spring, died June 9, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Mary C. (Hasker) Epler, passed away in 2006.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Jeffrey E. Epler, Sinking Spring and his step-daughter, Susan (Pahl) Adam, Hamburg. Also surviving are his three grandchildren: Meagan, Jason, Jennifer and his...
Vincent J. Pizzo
Jun 9, 2011
Vincent J. Pizzo, 86, of Perry Township died June 9th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. His wife Anna (Heckman) Pizzo died February 21, 2008. Vincent was born in Reading and was the son of the late Nicola and Giovanna (Miccike) Pizzo. He was employed as a truck driver for Windsor Service Asphalt for 22 years retiring in 1981....
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