Obituaries

Cheryl J. Warczyglowa

Cheryl J. Warczyglowa

Jan 26, 2011

Cheryl J. "CJ" (Guziak) Warczyglowa, 63, of Laureldale, died January 26, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Clarence A. "Kelly" Warczyglowa.

Born in Augusta, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Forestine (Marston) Guziak.

She was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School.

CJ was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic...

Gilbert R. Feeg

Gilbert R. Feeg

Jan 26, 2011

Gilbert R. Feeg, 87, formerly of West Reading, died January 26, 2011, in Manor Care, West Reading.

Born in West Reading, she was the son of the late William J. and Margaret B. (Killian) Feeg.

He graduated from West Reading High School in 1941; Albright College in 1948 with a B.S. in Chemistry; and Clarkson College of Technology now Clarkson University in...

John J. Venezia

John J. Venezia

Jan 26, 2011

John Joseph Venezia, 61, of Reading, died January 26, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

He was the husband of Fernanda Marie (Tucci) Venezia, whom he married April 6, 2010. He was the former husband of Victoria J. Venezia of Sinking Spring.

Born September 3, 1949 in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Cecelia M. (Nogaj)...

Victor N. Cataquet, .

Victor N. Cataquet, .

Jan 25, 2011

Victor N. "Tito" Cataquet, III, 28, of Bernville, died January 25, 2011.

Born in San Fernando Valley, CA, he was a son of Victor Cataquet of Miami, FL and Carmen (Santos) Ramos of Bernville.

Also surviving, are his two brothers, Marc Rodriguez and Raul Ramos, Jr., both of Bernville and his two sisters, Mellisa A. Dotson, Bernville and Marina S. Cataquet, CA....

Eileen M. Capion

Eileen M. Capion

Jan 25, 2011

Eileen M. Capion, 58 of Hamburg went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on January 25th, 2011 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Eileen was born in West Reading and was the daughter of Daniel L. Behler, Bernville and the late Geraldine F. (Renninger) Behler. She was the wife of David A. Capion and celebrated their...

Patricia B. Harnly

Patricia B. Harnly

Jan 25, 2011

Patricia Beverly (Jones) Harnly, 83, of Spring Township, died January 25, 2011 in the Highland at Wyomissing Skilled Care Unit.

She was the wife of Albert Edgar Harnly, who died September 18, 1998.

Born in New York City on March 13, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Stephen R. and Myrtle C. (Cronk) Jones.

She was a 1944 graduate of Wyomissing...

Anna Pietrobone

Anna Pietrobone

Jan 25, 2011

Anna (Fabriziani) Pietrobone, 85, of West Reading died January 25, 2011 in Manor Care, West Reading.

Her husband, Alfred Pietrobone, died December 8, 2009.

She was the daughter of the late Enrico and Antonia (Quaglia) Fabriziani.

Anna worked on the voting polls in West Reading, and served as their machine inspector.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, and a life...

Daniel A. Balkiewicz

Daniel A. Balkiewicz

Jan 24, 2011

Dr. Daniel A. Balkiewicz, 64, Wyomissing, died January 24, 2011. He was the husband of Dr. Elaine M. Balkiewicz. Dan and Elaine had celebrated 41 years of marriage.

Born in Shanandoah, PA, he was a son of the late Adam and Mary (Cieslukowski) Balkiewicz.

Dan was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School. He received his bachelor's degree in education from Penn...

Michelle D. Leinbach

Michelle D. Leinbach

Jan 24, 2011

Michelle D. Leinbach, 54, of Earl Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2011 in the St. Joseph Medical Center where she was a patient.

She was the wife of George R. Leinbach.

Born in Amity Township, she was a daughter of Joan (Drumheller) Allen of Exeter Township and the late George Allen.

She was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School and...

Alan Gernerd

Alan Gernerd

Jan 24, 2011

Alan Gernerd, 83, of Oley, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 in his residence.

Born and raised in Stony Creek Mills, he was the husband of Wanda (Gresh) Gernerd of Oley and the son of the late H. Wayne and Mary (DeTurk) Gernerd.

Upon graduating from Mt. Penn High School, he served in the Navy during WW II in the northern Pacific.

He...

Harry E. Hill

Harry E. Hill

Jan 23, 2011

Harry E. Hill, 100, of Reading, died January 23, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Helena (Kolowrocki) Hill who died in 1995.

Born January 4, 1911 in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas W. and Ida (Seyfert) Hill.

Harry was employed with the Cotton Mill, Reading, for 30 years, last working as a...

Louise C. Vath

Louise C. Vath

Jan 23, 2011

Louise C. (Palmer) Vath, 92, of Wyomissing, died January 23, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading, where she had been a resident for five days.

She was the wife of Bernard L. Vath, who died in 1985.

Born February 26, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth (Merkel) Palmer.

Louise was a graduate of Reading High...

Earl R. Heintz

Earl R. Heintz

Jan 21, 2011

Earl Robert Heintz, 64, died January 21, 2011 in his Exeter Township residence.

He was the husband of Joanne Victoria (Andrejewski) Heintz, whom he married June 12, 1971.

Born in Reading, PA on December 17, 1946, he was a son of Edith V. (Appolloni) Hinnershitz of West Lawn and the late Earl Robert Hinnershitz.

He was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School.

Earl...

Richard L. Jackson

Richard L. Jackson

Jan 21, 2011

Richard LeRoy Jackson, 73, formerly of Temple, died January 21, 2011 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born May 21, 1937 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry LeRoy and Marguerite (Mohn) Jackson.

Richard was employed as a curer with Firestone Tire and Rubber Factory for over 20 years.

He had a passion for fishing.

Surviving are four children: Richard L.,...

Miriam A. Blecher

Miriam A. Blecher

Jan 20, 2011

Miriam A. Blecher, 92, formerly of Reading, died January 20, 2011 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.

Her husband, Harold S. Blecher, died July 10, 1997.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Katie (Rickenbach) Noll.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Miriam was a purchasing agent for Met-Ed for 43 years, retiring in 1980.

She is...

Rita C. Gruber

Rita C. Gruber

Jan 20, 2011

Rita C. (Talarico) Gruber, 80, of Reading, died January 20, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, Robert R. Gruber, died September 20, 1991.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carman and Conchetta (Pizzo) Talarico.

She graduated Reading Catholic High School in 1947 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.

Rita was last employed as a...

Jeanne F. Reber

Jeanne F. Reber

Jan 20, 2011

Jeanne Frieda (Hunter) Reber, 89, died January 20, 2011 at 4:45 am in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of Sydney Augustus Reber, whom she married June 8, 1942. Born in Cressona, PA on October 9, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Earl S. and Frieda E. (Naffin) Hunter. She was a 1939 graduate of...

David B. Heins

David B. Heins

Jan 20, 2011

David B. Heins, 62, died January 20, 2011 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of Ann L. (Dolan) Heins.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Roy L. and Claire (Rozelle) Heins.

David was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School.

He worked as a production control manager for 29 years for Reading Body Works; he then worked for...

Riley F. Noss

Riley F. Noss

Jan 19, 2011

Riley Franklin Noss, 9, of Wernersville, passed away January 19, 2011 in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Henry J. and Amy (Strausbaugh) Noss.

Riley was a student at Conrad Weiser East Elementary School.

Riley enjoyed playing sports, especially his favorites, basketball and baseball. The highlight...

Ann M. Reber

Ann M. Reber

Jan 19, 2011

Ann M. Reber, 81, died January 19, 2011 in her Kenhorst residence.

Her husband, Robert L. Reber died February 8, 2001.

Born in St. Clair, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna L. (Jacoby) Connors.

She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert L., at home...