Leroy Klein
Aug 6, 2010
On August 6, 2010, God extended His hand and led Lee Klein from this world into the eternal life that was the foundation of Lee's faith. God fulfilled His promise made in Matthew 11:28 "Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest."
Lee was born April 1, 1946 in The Reading Hospital....
Peter S. Exas
Aug 6, 2010
Peter S. Exas, 61, of Pennside, died August 6, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Anna V. (Berezowski) Exas of Wyomissing and the late George Exas.
Peter was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Steven G. Exas of Lower Alsace Township.
Services...
Howard F. Wanshop
Aug 5, 2010
Howard F. "Chub" Wanshop, 77, of Reading, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 in his residence.
Born in Reading, h e was the son of the late Howard and Helen (Gehris) Wanshop
He was the husband of the late Janet L. (Graham) Wanshop.
He was employed in the plumbing and heating industry, working 44 years for Harold R. Boone, retiring in 1999. He...
Harold C. Reinert
Aug 4, 2010
Harold C. Reinert, 83, formerly of Franklin St., West Reading, of Wyomissing, died August 4, 2010 in Country Meadows of Allentown.
His wife, Akiko (Kudo) Reinert died in 2005.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Eva R. (Hiester) Reinert.
He worked for the Reading Eagle Company for over 14 years, retiring in 1989.
Harold was a...
Florence C. Bare
Aug 4, 2010
Florence Catherine (Kazmierczak) Bare, 80, died August 4, 2010 in her Green Hills residence surrounded by her family and her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Stanley Bare.
Born June 20, 1930 in Gibraltar, she was a daughter of the late Andrew W. and Regina (Meluskey) Kazmierczak.
She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Millmont.
Florence enjoyed cooking,...
Quinn Layton Peters
Aug 3, 2010
Quinn Layton Peters, son of M. Shane and Cathie J. (Strause) Peters of Heidelberg Township was stillborn in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center on August 3rd, 2010. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Logan R. at home, grandparents, Elaine and Richard Strause, Calvin and Pegge Edwards, Carol Peters and a great grandfather, Ruffard Peters...
Gerald K. Bricker
Aug 3, 2010
Gerald K. Bricker, 72, died August 3, 2010 in his Reading residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Carol (Miraszewski) Bricker, whom he married August 22, 1959.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Margaret (McKinney) Bricker, Hamburg and the late Theodore Bricker.
Gerry was a 1956 graduate of Reading High School and a 1960 graduate of Albright...
John T. Wilson
Aug 3, 2010
John Wilson (Jack) 61, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Reading Hospital surrounded by family, his wife of forty-two years, Sally, son, John Wilson, daughter, Saunja and son-in-law, Vince Vicari, and their six children, Andrew, Molly, Lindy, Peter, Natalee and Ellee. His sister Lucille and brother-in-law, Jim Cronin, and their children were also present.
Jack was born in Newburgh,...
Donald R. Moyer
Aug 3, 2010
Donald R. Moyer, Jr., 65, formerly of Bernville, died August 3, 2010 in Sunrise of Allentown.
He was the husband of Sandra J. (Sims) Moyer.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Donald R., Sr., and May A. (Palm) Moyer.
Donald was a 1962 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School.
He was employed for 34 years at Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading,...
Thomas J. Dopsovic
Aug 2, 2010
Thomas J. Dopsovic, 65, died August 2, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sue (Watson) Dopsovic, to whom he was married on October 8, 1978. Born in Easton, he was a son of Joseph J. and Theresa (Liero) Dopsovic, Wyomissing. He was a 1962 graduate of Pen Argyl High School and...
Michele Palumbo
Jul 31, 2010
Michele Palumbo, 75, passed away July 31, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Filomena (Fratangelo) Palumbo.
Born in Taranta Peligna, in the Province of Chieti, Abruzzi, Italy, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Maria F. (Lippis) Palumbo.
He was employed as a sewing machine mechanic for many years for H. Oritsky....
Thomas M. Golden
Jul 31, 2010
The Honorable Thomas M. Golden, 62, Reading, died July 31, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Penny J. (Fankhanel) Golden, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Thomas J. and Margaret V. (Murphy) Golden.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his...
Ernesto Pabon
Jul 30, 2010
Ernesto Pabon, 36, of Reading, died July 30, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Ernesto Pabon and Anna Martinez.
He is survived by one son Ernesto J. Pabon, Ocala, FL; one brother, Juan C. Martinez, Montgomery County and one sister, Brenda L. Rivera, Reading.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading...
Christie Lee Mills
Jul 29, 2010
Christie Lee Mills, 77, died July 29, 2010 in his Laureldale residence.
He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Seidel) Mills, whom he married June 22, 1957.
Born February 3, 1933 in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of the late Lloyd C. and Mary V. (Sterling) Mills.
Christie was the President of the Muhlenberg High School class of 1951. He also attended...
Rose R. Elmo Fritz
Jul 29, 2010
Rose R. Elmo Fritz, 92, of Reading, died July 29, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the wife of Harold L. Fritz and the late Samuel G. Elmo.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Antonino and Josephine (Torcivia) Russo.
Rose worked in the factory for Western Electric and then as a seamstress for various companies until...
Lidia J. Flores
Jul 28, 2010
Lidia Julia Flores, 19, of Reading, died July 28, 2010 in Scranton.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Jorge Flores and Sonia Rivera.
She was a student at Reading High School.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her two daughters: Liliana and Linda Flores. She is also survived by her twelve siblings: Antonio Flores, Carlos Flores,...
Jeanne H. Bell
Jul 27, 2010
Jeanne H. (Frantz) Bell, 72 formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away July 27, 2010 in Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Md.
Her husband Charles W. "Chuck" Bell died March 10, 2003.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Viola (Kramer) Frantz.
She was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1959 graduate of Kutztown University.
Jeanne...
Francis Howard Goeltz
Jul 27, 2010
Francis Howard "Pete" Goeltz, 85, formerly of 118 N. 4th Street, Reading, died July 27, 2010 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Nancy Mae (Rudy) Heft Goeltz whom he married July 8, 1978.
Born April 6, 1925 in Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew and Martha M. (Leicey) Keiser.
Francis was employed with Chancellor Hosiery and later...
Paul L. Strausser
Jul 24, 2010
Paul L. Strausser, 82, of Windsor Township, died July 24, 2010 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was born in Richmond Township and was the son of the late Clarence L. and Elsie I (Wesner) Strausser. He was predeceased by his two wives, May Helen (Deisher) Strausser in 1983 and Fern (Stein) Strausser in July 2009. Paul had worked...
Marcia F. Vandenbosch
Jul 24, 2010
Marcia F. (van der Bent) Vandenbosch, 52, passed away July 24, 2010 in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Dr. John T. Vandenbosch.
Born in Westfield, MA, she was the daughter of Theresia M. (van der Loop), Shillington and the late Dirk J. van der Bent.
She was a 1976 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School...