Obituaries
Neil C. Hill
Oct 15, 2010
Neil Charles Hill, Lower Alsace Township, died Oct. 15, 2010, in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, just after celebrating his 83rd birthday with his family. He was the loving husband of Dorothy H. (Holl) Hill, whom he married on June 17, 1950. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this summer with family and friends.
A lifelong resident of Reading, Neil was born...
Arlene S. Werner
Oct 14, 2010
Arlene S. Werner, 94, formerly of Knauers, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Berkshire Commons where she had resided for the past three years.
Born in Mohnton, she was the wife of the late Leroy F. Werner and the daughter of the late Luke Marks and Barbara Elizabeth (Schnable) Marks.
Along with her husband, she owned and operated Werner's Hilltop Nursery...
David Arango
Oct 14, 2010
David Arango, 18, of Reading, died October 14, 2010.
Born April 23, 1992 in Flushing, NY, he was a son of Miguel Angel and Yaneth Del Socarro (Mundz) Arango of Reading.
David was a student at Reading High School.
He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Also surviving is a sister, Diana Elizabeth Arango of Reading.
Mass of Christian Burial will...
Jean C. Reichert
Oct 14, 2010
Jean Catherine (Yeager) Reichert, 82, formerly of Temple and Country Meadows, went to be with our Lord on October 14, 2010 in Summit Place, Little River, SC, where she resided since April 2009.
She was the wife of Woodrow Reichert who died October 14, 2007.
Born May 7, 1928 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Estella...
Herbert C. Ludwig
Oct 14, 2010
Herbert C. Ludwig, 79, of Wyomissing, died October 14, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Anne (Rauen) Ludwig, at home.
Born in Reading, PA on November 13, 1930, he was a son of the late Herbert L. and Margaret A. (Drexler) Ludwig.
Herb was employed for 50 years as a car salesman, last working for Reading Honda.
He was...
Josephine S. Roche
Oct 13, 2010
Josephine "Jo" (Lees) Sunday Roche, 96, passed from this life October 13, 2010 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.
She was the widow of Raymond A. Roche, who died June 23, 1974.
Born in Washington, D.C., November 9, 1913, a daughter of Victor and Catherine (Hanson) Lees, she lived most her life in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area moving to...
Caroline J. Michalowski
Oct 12, 2010
Caroline J. Michalowski, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 12, 2010.
Her husband, James A. Michalowski, died October 15, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Julia (Sakiewicz) Druzba.
She was a 1942 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School.
Caroline was employed by Zipf's Candies, West Reading for 36 years,...
Harold W. Perkins
Oct 10, 2010
Dr. Harold W. Perkins, 91, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away October 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jeanne D. (De Muth) Perkins. They celebrated 68 years of marriage this year.
Born in Sharon, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis and Minna (Baur) Perkins.
He received a Bachelor of Arts from Washington...
Beatrice G. Rubin
Oct 10, 2010
Beatrice G. Rubin, 96 of Hamburg died October 10, 2010. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late David and Eva (Learner) Rubin. Beatrice worked as an administrative secretary as a civil employee for the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard for many years. She was a member of a Jewish Synagogue in Philadelphia. She was the last...
William C. Hauck
Oct 9, 2010
William C. Hauck, 72, passed away October 9, 2010 in his Lower Heidelberg residence while in the presence of his loving family.
A graduate of the former Mt. Penn High School and West Chester State College; he served in the Army Security Agency in Arlington, Virginia.
Bill, a pharmaceutical representative, was retired from Boehringer Ingelheim, Ridgefield, Connecticut, after 29 years of service.
He...
Diane F. Smith
Oct 9, 2010
Diane F. Smith, 28 of Bernville died Saturday, October 9, 2010 in the home of her parents. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of Glenna F. (Hix) and Nevin A. Smith, Jr. Diane was a 2000 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a 2008 graduate of Kutztown University. She proudly served in the United States Navy...
William R. Keers
Oct 9, 2010
William R. Keers, 87 of Perkasie died October 9, 2010 in Quakertown Center, Quakertown. Bill was born in Foster Township and was the son of the late William and Anna (Gerlach) Keers. He worked as a laborer in manufacturing for many years. He was a WWII Army/Air Corp veteran and received 3 bronze stars, Flying Cross an 2 overseas bars....
Joseph S. Reppert
Oct 7, 2010
Joseph S. Reppert, 70 of Albany Township died in his home on October 7, 2010. He was the husband of Joann Schaeffer. Joseph was born in Berks County and was the son of the late Stephen J. and June B. (Seidel) Reppert. He retired from Dana Corporation in 1998 after he worked there for 32 years as a press operator....
Susan Marie Boylan
Oct 5, 2010
Susan Marie Boylan, 52, of Sinking Spring, died October 5, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.
Susan is the wife of Timothy P. Boylan; they were married on July 24, 1982.
Born in Allentown, she is the daughter of Stephen I. and Lucille C. (Phillips) Stupak, Sinking Spring.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1975.
Prior to her role as a...
Linda I. Doran
Oct 5, 2010
Linda I. Doran, 54, of Reading, died October 5, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the companion of David B. Orth.
Born in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Sarah B. (Abernathy) Houser.
In addition to David, she is survived by her son, Jeff Doran and her sister, Janet A., wife of Gary Bamat,...
Elton F. Strause
Oct 4, 2010
Elton Forrest Strause, 85, died October 4, 2010 in his Ruscombmanor Township residence.
He was the husband of Eleanor Marvine (Labe) Strause, whom he married November 22, 1952.
Born April 6, 1925 in Reading, he was a son of the late James M. and Clara (Smith) Strause.
Elton was employed in maintenance with Camp Industries for 50 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a...
Donna J. Hoffman
Oct 4, 2010
Donna Jean (Brockmeier) Hoffman, 59, of Spring Township, died October 4, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert G. Hoffman, whom she married February 26, 1972.
Born in Reading, PA on November 15, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brockmeier and Dorothy (Reinhold) Brockmeier. She was also predeceased by a step-father, James...
Anne Piro
Oct 3, 2010
Anne (San Giacomo) Piro, 98, of Wyomissing, died October 3, 2010, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Ernest R. Piro, died August 31, 1984.
Born in Nutley, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mazza) San Giacomo.
Anne was a skilled multiply talented homemaker.
She was involved in various civic, church and social activities in Nutley, NJ.
She was the oldest living...
Ruth L. Black
Oct 3, 2010
Ruth L. Black, 87, of Reading and formerly of Wyomissing, died October 3, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, of 53 years, Elmer P. Black, died October 13, 1993.
Ruth Black was born in Carnegie PA on June 25, 1923, daughter of the late Walter D. Robison, Sr., and Louise (Armani) Robison. She was employed as a meat...
Elsie R. Schlegel
Oct 3, 2010
Elsie R. Schlegel, 94 formerly of Shoemakersville and Denver died October 3rd in the Ephrata Hospital. She had resided at the Fairmount Home in Ephrata for several years. Elsie was the widow of Melvin G. Schlegel who died March 11, 2004. She was born in Mohrsville and was the daughter of the late Leon and Mamie (Koller) Swoyer. Elsie was...
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