Obituaries
Ronald L. Barkman
Jun 28, 2011
Ronald L. Barkman, 74 of Hamburg died June 28th in UPMC-Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA. He was the husband of Judith M. (Alexander) Barkman. Ron was born in Philipsburg, PA. and was the son of the late Oscar and Mary (Putnam) Barkman. He was the owner and operator of Barko Cleaning Services, Inc. in Hamburg for many years. In addition to his...
Robert M. Lelacheur
Jun 27, 2011
Robert M. LeLacheur, of Wyomissing, age 90, passed away in the Columbia Cottage, Spring Township on Monday, June 27, 2011 of complications of Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet.
He was the son of the late Garnet and Margaret White (McFarland) LeLacheur.
Robert spent most of his professional life with the Western Electric Company. He was Manager of...
William H. Hottenstein
Jun 27, 2011
William Henry Hottenstein, 67, of Topton, died June 27, 2011 at 8:10 p.m. in Hershey Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Kline) Hottenstein, who died April 4, 1997.
Born April 8, 1944 in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Morris Eli, Sr. and Mabel Irene (Conrad) Hottenstein.
William was employed as a foreman with East Penn Manufacturing, Lyons,...
Judy Ann Delong
Jun 27, 2011
Judy Ann (Benner) DeLong, 47, of Centre Township, died June 27, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Craig S. Siluk.
Born June 26, 1964 in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of Martha E. (Shearer) Parry of Pottstown and the late Harris W. Benner.
She was a member of The Bridge Church, Hamburg.
Judy is also survived...
Benita Weber Ettaro
Jun 27, 2011
Benita (Lopresto) Weber Ettaro, 80, died June 27, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the widow of Samuel Ettaro, who died on May 4, 2000. Her first husband, Edward T. Weber, died in 1988.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Grace (Parisi) Lopresto.
She was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School.
Benita was employed for 30...
Betty Willie Joe Wright
Jun 27, 2011
Betty Willie Joe (Arnold) Wright, 78 of West Reading died June 27, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Towsnhip.
Born October 4, 1932 in White Oak, TN, she was a daughter of the late Newton Jasper and Sarah Ida (Campbell) Arnold.
Surviving are six children: Karen L. Baize of West Reading; Rebecca L. Pandolfelli of Tobyhanna, Monroe County; Don J. Baize, III...
Betty Marks
Jun 25, 2011
Betty (Shollenberger) Marks, 83, formerly of Wyomissing died June 25, 2011 in Green Hills Manor, Cumru Township, where she had resided since January 25, 2011.
She was the wife of Dr. Richard C. Marks who died December 31, 2008.
Born August 2, 1927 in Stoney Creek Mills, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Effie (Moll) Shollenberger.
Betty was a 1945...
Charles T. Arentz
Jun 25, 2011
Charles T. Arentz, 70, of Reading, died June 25, 2011 in Phoebe Berks.
He was the husband of Louise A. (Masters) Arentz who died March 2, 2007.
Born June 22, 1941 in Reading, he was a son of the late James G. and Catherine (LaVelle) Arentz.
Charles was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1960.
He was employed as an accounting clerk...
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...
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