Obituaries

Florianna A. Allushuski

Florianna A. Allushuski

Oct 1, 2010

Florianna A. (Gajewski) Allushuski, 90, of Pittboro, NC, died October 1, 2010 in Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC.

She was the wife of the late Anthony Albert Allushuski.

Born January 17, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Adam Vincent and Rose Julia (Kubacki) Gajewski.

Florianna was a 1937 graudate of Reading High School.

She was employed as a quality...

Catherine M. Strausbaugh

Catherine M. Strausbaugh

Sep 30, 2010

Catherine M. McCall Strausbaugh, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed into God's arms on September 30, 2010 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD after a long and brave stand against cancer. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her warmth and kindness.

She is survived by her husband Roger L. Strausbaugh of Cumru Township, with...

Edward J. Beiler

Edward J. Beiler

Sep 27, 2010

Edward J. Beiler, 52, passed away September 27, 2010 in his Mohnton residence.

He was the husband of Denise M. "Dee" (Drey) Beiler, whom married on August 15, 1993.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Joseph and D. Jane (Romig) Beiler, Honeybrook.

He was a 1976 graduate of Twin Valley High School where he played varsity soccer, basketball and baseball.

Ed was...

Bernadine M. Gersbach

Bernadine M. Gersbach

Sep 27, 2010

Bernadine M. Gersbach, 88, died September 27, 2010 in her West Lawn residence.

Her husband, Francis A. Gersbach, Sr., died August 14, 2009. They were married on October 31, 1939.

Born in Ironwood, MI, she was the daughter of the late Paul P. and Anna M. (Novak) Kolson.

She attended Allentown Central Catholic, and was a graduate of Wilson High School. She also...

Richard P. Guinther

Richard P. Guinther

Sep 26, 2010

Richard P. Guinther, 92, formerly of Reading, died September 26, 2010 in Divine Providence Hospice, Williamsport, PA.

His wife, Evelyn M. (Miller) Guinther, died March 3, 1996.

Born in Rosedale, PA, he was a son of the late Fred and Gertrude (Weller) Guinther.

He was the owner/operator of American Cleaners and Dyers, Reading for 35 years retiring in April of 1981.

Richard was a...

Edward H. Schaeffer

Edward H. Schaeffer

Sep 25, 2010

Edward H. Schaeffer, 89, Wyomissing, passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, September 25th at 12:43 pm in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since September 22nd. He was surrounded by members of his loving family. Edward was the husband of Louise (Manbeck) Schaeffer. They were married on August 23, 1947 and recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Born June 4,...

Mary D. Corvelli

Mary D. Corvelli

Sep 25, 2010

Mary D. Corvelli, loving wife and mother, 92, of Wyomissing, died September 25, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was the wife of Leonard A. Corvelli.

Born in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni and Antonina (Bottino) Borgese.

She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two...

Fern E. Seyler

Fern E. Seyler

Sep 24, 2010

Fern Esther (Boyer) Seyler was born Sept.10th, 1927 and passed away on Friday Sept.24th 2010 with her daughters and family by her side. Fern had been a resident in the Breidegam Center and the skilled nursing center at The Lutheran Home in Topton for the past several years, and prior to that lived, in the independent apartments on the campus...

Ronald S. Kastura

Ronald S. Kastura

Sep 24, 2010

Ronald S. Kastura, 64, died September 24, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence, peacefully, with his wife and dog by his side.

He was the husband of Eileen M. Giles.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Mary M. (Simcik) Kastura.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Ron was employed for 32 years by the City of Reading, Bureau of...

Luis D. Cintron

Luis D. Cintron

Sep 23, 2010

Luis Danniel "Danny" Cintron, 28, went to be with the Lord, September 23, 2010 in his Reading residence.

He was a son of the Marisol Rodriguez, Reading.

Danny was a graduate of Kids Peace, Leesport.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Herberto Gonzalez , Reading and his sister, Mariely Gonzalez, Boston, MA; his companion, Marilyn Santiago, with whom...

Matthew J. Sands

Matthew J. Sands

Sep 23, 2010

Matthew J. Sands, 38, of Wyomissing, passed away, September 23, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of William R. and Sheridan R. (Gillmor) Sands, with whom he resided.

He was a 1993 graduate of Wyomissing High School and Berks Vocational School in The Life Skills Program.

Matthew was employed by Threshold.

He was a member of Advent Lutheran...

Bruce A. Troelsch

Bruce A. Troelsch

Sep 23, 2010

Bruce Arthur Troelsch, 79, of Reading, died September 23, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Joan Rae (Miller) Troelsch, whom he married June 28, 1952.

Born in Bernville, PA on January 30, 1931, he was a son of the late Harold Charles Troelsch, Sr., and Annie (Deeds) Troelsch-Grubb.

He was a member of St. James Church,...

Steven B. Johnson

Steven B. Johnson

Sep 23, 2010

Steven B. Johnson, 49, of Exeter Twp. died September 23, 2010.

He was the husband of Kate E. (Kaufman) Johnson. They were married October 28, 1995

Born in Marysville, OH, he was a son of Larry Johnson, Marysville, OH and Jane (Brubaker) Martin, St. Helena, SC. He is also survived by his step-father, Don Ebright, Findlay, OH.

He was a graduate of Upper...

Edna A. Foreman

Edna A. Foreman

Sep 22, 2010

Edna A. Foreman, 101, of Cumru Township, died September 22, 2010 in the Mifflin Center.

Her husband, Marvin P. Foreman, died February 6, 2005.

Born in Morea, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Hamersky) Simon.

She was an office manager for Foreman Equipment Company for over 50 years.

Edna was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church,...

Pauline M. Bauman

Pauline M. Bauman

Sep 22, 2010

Pauline M. Bauman, 88, died September 22, 2010 in Phoebe Berks Skilled Nursing Unit.

Her husband, Frank R. Bauman, died June 22, 2001.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Luella V. (Price) Bitters.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith A. Wunsch, a resident at Phoebe Berks and Susan L., wife of James B. Sockel, Exeter...

Irene M. Schwambach

Irene M. Schwambach

Sep 21, 2010

Irene D. Schwambach, 77, died September 21, 2010 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.

Her husband, Francis R. Schwambach, died January 3, 2003.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Joy Fundyga.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Irene loved life as much as life loved her. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

She is survived...

Sheri Lynn Stitzer

Sheri Lynn Stitzer

Sep 21, 2010

Sheri Lynn Stitzer, 29, of Perry Township, died after a five year battle with kidney disease on September 21, 2010, while surrounded by her loving family in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born May 5, 1981 in West Reading, she was a daughter of Earl Clinton, Jr. and Sandra Lee (Katzenmoyer) Stitzer of Perry Township.

Sheri was a 1999 graduate of Hamburg...

Mabel J. Snyder

Mabel J. Snyder

Sep 21, 2010

Mabel Jeanne (Kanneg) Snyder, 97, of Wyomissing, died September 21, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

Born November 2, 1912 in New York City, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Henrietta (Hyatt) Kanneg.

She was the wife of Arlan Luther Snyder whom she married February 27, 1988. Her first husband, Guy Lanninghan Davis, died June 12, 1982.

Mabel was a 1928...

Scott W. Ray

Scott W. Ray

Sep 21, 2010

Scott W. Ray, 47, of Spring Township, died September 21, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Brenda L. (Rothermel) Ray, to whom he married on November 3, 1990.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Gerald D. and Marallise R. (Smith) Ray, Wyomissing.

He was a 1981 graduate of Wilson High School.

Scott was a systems engineer for Air Products,...

Ellen M. Weller

Ellen M. Weller

Sep 21, 2010

Ellen M. Weller, 100 formerly of West Lawn, died September 21, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband Leon L. Weller died January 8, 1982.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Ida (Kreitz) Harding.

She was a graduate of Sinking Spring High School.

Ellen was owner of Weller's Grocery Store from 1940-1953 and co-owner of...