Obituaries

Elmer E. Eidle

Elmer E. Eidle

Feb 22, 2011

Elmer E. Eidle, 94, of Boyertown, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Berks Heim, where he had been a resident for two weeks.

Born in Reading, he was the husband of the late Elsie M. (Yingling) Eidle and the son of the late Samuel and Sally (Reinert) Eidle.

He was employed by Stanley G. Flagg as a fireman for 40 years,...

Mildred F. Snyder

Mildred F. Snyder

Feb 22, 2011

Mildred F. (Kase) Snyder, 90, formerly of Hyde Park and Sinking Spring, died February 22, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of John J. Snyder, who died March 28, 1993.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on July 22, 1920, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Anna V. (Bachman) Kase.

She was a 1938 graduate of Ontelaunee Vocational...

Peter Panagakos

Peter Panagakos

Feb 22, 2011

Peter Panagakos, 85, originally from Brooklyn NY, died February 22, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Aspacia (Doukas) Panagakos. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he saw action in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Sullivan during WWII. He also worked in the Navy Guard, post war time,...

Michele L. Tucci

Michele L. Tucci

Feb 21, 2011

Michele Louise (Ciriaco) Tucci, 62, was pronounced dead of natural causes February 21, 2011 at 8:10 pm in her Muhlenberg Township residence.

She was the wife of Victor Joseph Tucci, who she married July 17, 1971.

Born June 16, 1948 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of Jean Elizabeth (Toberman) Ciriaco of Muhlenberg Township and the late Dr. Samuel Edward Ciriaco.

She...

Sara Jane Weaver

Sara Jane Weaver

Feb 21, 2011

Sara Jane Weaver, 88, of Robesonia, passed away February 21, 2011 in The Highlands at Wyomissing, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Richard Weaver. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harry C. Bertolette in 1994.

Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late George and Mamie (Zambito) Nicrone.

She attended Reading High School and Bryland Institute...

Walter P. Fetterly

Walter P. Fetterly

Feb 21, 2011

Walter P. Fetterly, 90, of West Reading, died February 21, 2011 in the Berkshire Center.

He was the husband of Ethel M. (Waring) Fetterly, whom were married for 66 on February 19th.

Born in Kittanning, PA, he was a son of the late Rev. Dr. Bernard and Ruth E. (Toy) Fetterly.

He was a 1938 graduate of Rochester H.S., 1942 graduate of Geneva...

Gloria Steward Lycknell

Gloria Steward Lycknell

Feb 20, 2011

Gloria Steward "Glorianne" Lycknell, 72, passed away February 20, 2011 in her Exeter Township residence, surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved wife of John Milton Lycknell whom she married August 27, 1966.

Born April 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL, she was the third of four children and the only daughter of the late John Troland and Jeanette (Mallace) Steward.

Gloria attended...

Lucy M. Born

Lucy M. Born

Feb 19, 2011

Lucy M. Born, 82, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died February 19, 2011, in her Spring Township residence.

She was the wife of James P. Born Sr to whom she was married for 59 years. Their devotion to each other was known to all who knew them.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Lucy M. (O'Rourke)...

Mary A. Marabella

Mary A. Marabella

Feb 18, 2011

Mary A. Marabella, 92, of West Wyomissing, passed away February 18, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Charles Marabella, whom she married May 31, 1941.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony S. and Stella (Barcz) Davidowski.

Mary worked in the Berkshire Knitting Mills, West Reading and Boscov's, Reading. She was also...

William R. Wagner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...