Obituaries
Sheldon Dee King
Aug 25, 2010
Sheldon Dee King, 64, of West Lawn, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Grace M. (Eckert) King.
He was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School.
Sheldon was employed as a master draftsman by Gilbert Associates for 4 years and later Baldwin Hardware for 12 years...
Kenneth C. Reinert
Aug 24, 2010
Kenneth C. Reinert, 92, died August 24, 2010 in his Sinking Spring residence.
He was the husband of Helen R. (Muth) Reinert.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Naomi (Tompkins) Reinert.
He was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.
Kenneth was owner/operator of Reinert's Radio and TV Shop, West Reading. He later worked for CarTech for a...
Eugenia F. Keller
Aug 23, 2010
Eugenia Frances (Smith) Keller, 87, formerly of Reading, died August 23, 2010 in ManorCare Health Service Center, Spring Township.
Born September 2, 1922 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester S. and M. Helen (Michaelski) Smith.
Eugenia was a Den Mother for Holy Guardian Angels, Pack 161 and also the President of B'nai Brith Resident's Club.
Surviving are four children:...
Gerald L. Mckerns
Aug 20, 2010
Gerald Leo McKerns, Sr., 65, of Reading, died August 20, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born October 10, 1944 in St. Nicholas, (Mahanoy City), Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Gerald L. and Eva (Labun) McKerns.
Gerald was employed as an inspector with Carpenter Technology, Muhlenberg Township, for 31 years, retiring in 2005.
He was the author...
Conrad Joseph Kornoski
Aug 20, 2010
Conrad Joseph Kornoski, 74, of Laureldale, died August 20, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Louise (Pellicciotti) Kornoski, whom he married November 25, 1961.
Born February 8, 1936 in Glen Lyon, PA, he was a the son of the late Joseph and Celia (Ladishak) Kornoski.
Conrad was a 1954 graduate of Newport Township High School...
Betty M. Mensch
Aug 20, 2010
Betty Mae Mensch, 82, formerly of Reading, died August 20, 2010 in Riverwoods, Lewisburg.
Her husband, Donald W. Mensch, died May 7, 2008.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Mabel V. (Kern) Smith.
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School and 1947 graduate of Hoffman secretarial School, Reading.
She worked in the library of Albright...
Monica Ann Richards
Aug 19, 2010
Monica Ann (Sedlack) Richards, 87, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died August 19, 2010 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving children.
She was the wife of the late Robert Earl Richards.
Born August 4, 1923 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Rose (Scibeck) Sedlak.
She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels...
Frances G. Post
Aug 19, 2010
Frances G. Post, 97, of Wyomissing, died August 19, 2010 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Dr. Carl B. Post, died September 28, 1982.
Born in Steubenville, OH she was a daughter of the late Richard and Julia (McHugh) Gaughan.
She was a graduate of Steubenville High School and attended Business School in Steubenville, OH.
Frances was employed as a secretary for Ohio...
James Skoufalos
Aug 18, 2010
James Skoufalos, Sr., 75, has gone onto eternal life on August 18, 2010. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his Birdsboro residence.
His wife, Mary (Xavios) Skoufalos, died October 31, 2007.
Born in Reading he was the son of Dorothy (Lecatsas) Skoufalos Kreisher, Wyomissing and the late George Skoufalos.
James was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School.
He was employed...
Dominick J. Dalessio
Aug 18, 2010
Dominick J. DaLessio, 85, formerly of Reading, died August 18, 2010 in Berks Heim.
His wife, Blanche M. (Berube) DaLessio, died September 11, 2001.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Antonio and Adelina (DeMarco) DaLessio.
He worked in the refrigeration field for Abbotts Dairy for many years and then went to work for Pepsi-Cola, Reading until his retirement. He...
Ronald E. Ernst
Aug 17, 2010
Ronald Edgar Ernst, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 17, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Leon C. and Anna Mae (Sewell) Ernst.
Ronald was employed as a truck driver with Hoffman Industries, Sinking Spring for 40 years.
He is survived by a daughter Michelle L. Ernst of Laureldale and...
Pauline J. Peters
Aug 17, 2010
Pauline Janet (Jacobs) Peters, 85, formerly of South 9th Street, Allentown, died August 17, 2010 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Donald Bernard Peters, whom she married November 13, 1943.
Born in Shamokin, PA on February 9, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Morris) Jacobs.
She was a 1942 graduate of William Allen High...
Ardelle G. Hart
Aug 16, 2010
Ardelle (Gardner) Hart, 90, of Temple died August 16, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Lewis Edward Hart who died January 21, 1994.
Born April 17, 1920 in Temple, she was a daughter of the late Paul Sylvester and Helen Esther (Endy) Gardner.
Ardelle was a 1938 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Along with her husband, she was the owner/operator of...
Edward P. Racis
Aug 16, 2010
Edward P. Racis, 91, formerly of West Lawn, died August 16, 2010 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
His wife, Ann R. (Rogich) Racis died October 16, 1990.
Born in New Ringgold, he was a son of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Gurzewicz) Racisz.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
Edward was employed by Berks Packing for 25 years...
Byron B. Poticher
Aug 16, 2010
Byron B. Poticher, 79 of West Lawn, died August 16, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Elaine G. (Yerger) Poticher, whom married on June 27, 1954.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Byron and Theodosia (Burr) Poticher.
He was a 1948 graduate of Sinking Spring High School and attended Penn State University. He earned his Associate's...
Julia Linsanbigler
Aug 15, 2010
Julia Linsanbigler, 102, formerly of Temple, died August 15, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Irvin Linsanbigler who died July 3, 1989.
Born September 17, 1907 in Ruma, Yugoslavia, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Frances (Dreer) Kadnar.
Julia was employed as a topper with Berkshire Knitting Mills.
She enjoyed bowling for many years, into...
Harry D. Sharadin
Aug 14, 2010
Harry D. Sharadin, 97, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 14, 2010 in Berks Heim.
His wife, Sadie V. (Lutz) Sharadin, died May 12, 2006.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leroy P. and Mabel (Wentzel) Sharadin.
Harry was a technician at various heating companies, including Berks Products.
He was a member of the Goodwill Fire Company.
Harry was a U.S. Navy...
Irene M. Rohrbach
Aug 13, 2010
Irene M. Rohrbach, 87, formerly of Ruscombmanor Township, died August 13, 2010 in Manatawny Manor, East Coventry Township, Chester County.
She was the wife of John H. Rohrbach who died December 22, 2004.
Born August 18, 1922 in Weisenburg Township, Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Perry A. and Mabel M. (Hamm) Hamm.
Irene was a member of Trinity Lutheran...
James T. Dunlavey
Aug 13, 2010
James T. Dunlavey, 86, of Spring Township, died August 13, 2010 in the Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Perrotto) Dunlavey.
Born in Atlantic City, NJ he was a son of the late Patrick and Agnes (Smith) Dunlavey.
James was a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser. He and Rosalie owned and operated Dunlavey and Dunlavey Real...
Thomas B. Work
Aug 12, 2010
Thomas B. Work, 88, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at The Highlands at Wyomissing, after an illness of several years. He was the husband of Katharine A. (Burkey) Work, whom he married on June 14, 1947. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Robert I. Work, of Hamburg, and C. Thomas Work, of Wyomissing;...
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