Margaret A. Kahler
Dec 16, 2010
Margaret (Peg) Diehl Kahler, Wernersville, passed away Thursday December 16, 2010 at 1 p.m. in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been a patient for several days. Previously, Peg was a patient of the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
She was the loving wife of Vincent H. Kahler. They had been married for 60 years.
Born in Allentown, she...
Gladys V. Heckman
Dec 15, 2010
Gladys V. Heckman, 88, formerly of West Reading, died December 15, 2010, in Country Meadows.
Her husband, Russell E. Heckman, died January 2, 1994.
Born in Ashland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Norman L. Hubler and Elsie E. (Bachman) Hubler.
She was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.
Gladys was employed for 20 years as a cafeteria worker at Wyomissing...
John J. Garhammer
Dec 12, 2010
John J. Garhammer, 90, formerly of Shillington, died December 12, 2010 at the ManorCare Nursing Home, Sinking Spring, where he was a resident since March 2007.
His wife, Anna M. (Riegel) Garhammer, died March 5, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward B. and Florence (Letterhouse) Garhammer.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1938.
John was...
Viola L. Binner
Dec 11, 2010
Viola L. (Fry) Binner, 88 of Hamburg died December 11, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been a patient the past two days. She was the widow of Raymond L. Binner who died February 21, 2001. Viola was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Henry G.W. and Melinda (Bailey) Fry. She...
Pasquale Carrozza
Dec 11, 2010
Pasquale "Pat" Carrozza, 90, died December 11, 2010 in his West Reading residence.
He was the husband of Shirley Jane (Schmale) Carrozza.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Theresa (Lia) Carrozza.
Pat was a machinist for Teledyne, Mohnton, until his retirement in 1982.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII.
Pat was always a morning person. He...
Earl M. Bechtel
Dec 11, 2010
Earl M. Bechtel, 82 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on December 11, 2010 where he had resided the past 18 months. He was the husband of Phyllis (Ott) Bechtel of Hamburg. Earl was born in Pottstown and was the son of the late Paul and Anna L. (Hildenbrand) Bechtel. Earl worked for Harris Pine Mills in...
A. Donald Cardell
Dec 10, 2010
A. Donald Cardell, 69, of West Reading, passed away December 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ruth V. (Lamp) Cardell. They were married on November 6, 1971.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Anthony, husband of Louise Cardell, Easton, PA and the late Virginia A. (Bedford) Reiver.
Donald was a 1959 graduate of Wilson...
Elizabeth H. Bjorkbom
Dec 9, 2010
Elizabeth H. Bjorkbom, 85, of Wyomissing, died December 9, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, John C. Bjorkbom, died in 1989.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Logan) Henning.
She is survived by her three children: John Bjorkbom, Wyomissing; David, VA and Karen E., wife of Joe Ferrill, Canton, MI. Also surviving...
Anna K. Wink
Dec 8, 2010
Anna K. Wink, 71 formerly of Hamburg died December 8, 2010 in the Schuylkill Center where she had resided for the past 6 years. She was the widow of Roy S. Wink who died March 25, 2009. Anna was born in Leitzweiler, Germany and was the daughter of the late A. Jacob and Anna (Naumann) Loch. She worked as a...
Arthur J. Rothermel
Dec 8, 2010
Arthur John Rothermel, Jr., 54, of Blandon, died December 8, 2010 of natural causes at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Donna D. (Allwein) Rothermel, whom he married May 4, 1981.
Born in the Reading Hospital on January 7, 1956, he was a son of the late Arthur J. Sr., and Mary Agnes (Shuman) Rothermel.
Arthur was a...
Sophie V. Kantner
Dec 8, 2010
Sophie V. (Perkowski) Kantner, 93, of West Reading, passed away December 8, 2010, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of James M. Kantner.
Born in Dixon City, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Eva Perkowski.
Sophie is survived by her son, Richard A., husband of Sandra Kantner, Otto, N.C.; her daughter, Linda J., wife of Leif...
Richard C. Holder
Dec 7, 2010
Rev. Richard C. Holder, 84, of Reading, passed away December 7, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sally A. (Robison) Holder.
Born in Wilkes Barre, he was a son of the late Merwyn Bruce, Sr. and Louise (Mould) Holder.
Richard was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School, a 1951 graduate of Kutztown University, a 1955...
Bernadette Ann Winters
Dec 7, 2010
Bernadette Ann Winters, 64 died December 7, 2010 in her home in Tilden Township. She was the wife of William W. Winters. Bernadette was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Whalen. She worked for many years in Florida as a kidney dialysis technician for Gambino Dialysis and as a nurse's assistant in South...
Virginia G. Weaver
Dec 6, 2010
Virginia Grace (Henne) Weaver, 87, of Laureldale, died December 6, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Marvin George Weaver, Sr., who died April 2, 1980. Born in her Laureldale residence on February 16, 1923, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Lizzie M. (Seaman) Henne. She was a 1940 graduate...
Joan M. Christman
Dec 6, 2010
Joan Marie Christman, 79, of Laureldale died December 6, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Yeager) Lerch.
Joan was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a server and bartender at various area restaurants and taverns.
Joan loved going to the Muhlenberg swimming pool every summer.
Surviving is a son, Randall...
Keith R. Goddard
Dec 5, 2010
Keith R. Goddard, 52, of Muhlenberg Township, died December 5, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Robert Fredrick and Lois Marion (Schoener) Goddard.
Keith was employed as a railroad track maker.
Surviving are three daughters: Kristina Marie Hall of Apache Junction, AZ, Melissa Goddard of Phoenix, AZ and Maggie Mae Elizabeth Goddard of Menifee,...
Mamie S. Meckley
Dec 5, 2010
Mamie S. Meckley, 92, died December 5, 2010 in her West Lawn residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Stephen H. and Suzanna (Leid) Sweigart.
Mamie worked as a seamstress for various companies, retiring from Rachlin's in 1991.
She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, Whitfield, and a former member of...
Virginia R. Pirone
Dec 4, 2010
Virginia R. Pirone, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away December 4, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Philip J. Pirone, died in 1998.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late, William and Florence (Schaeffer) Remppel.
She was employed by Letisse Handbags, Reading for over 30 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Virginia E. "Midge" Wilkens, Scotch Plains, NJ; two sisters, Jean,...
William Lugo
Dec 4, 2010
William Lugo, 53, of Reading, died December 4, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the boyfriend to Ana Reyes of Reading.
Born April 12, 1957 in Camui, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Jose Antonio Lugo and Crencencia Morales.
William's interests included drawing, motorcycles, art and crafts and cartoons.
Surviving are three children: William Lugo, Jr. of Springfrield, NJ; Lourdes Ivette...
Grace A. Cavorsi
Dec 4, 2010
Grace A. Cavorsi, 88, of Wyomissing died December 4, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township. She was the wife of Matthew Cavorsi.
Born in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Elvira (Formica) Mangiacotti.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her five children: Robert C., husband of Christine Cavorsi, Lawrenceville, GA; Marie P.,...