Obituaries
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...
Edna M. Trout
Jul 22, 2010
Edna Mae "Sis" (Fairchild) Trout, 96, of Laureldale, died July 22, 2010, in her daughter's Laureldale residence surrounded by her family.
She was married August 26, 1939, to Stanley Lawrence Trout, Sr., who died January 27, 2003.
Edna, affectionately known as "Nana" to family and friends, was born in Reading, PA on January 31, 1914, and was a daughter of the late...
Richard J. Gruber
Jul 22, 2010
Richard Joseph Gruber, 80, died July 22, 2010 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Elaine M. (Kurtz) Gruber, whom he married September 12, 1953.
Born in Reading, PA on February 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Francis A. and Helen (Harak) Gruber.
Richard was a 1947 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
He was a member of...
Jeffrey L. Brisan
Jul 21, 2010
Jeffrey L. Brisan, 56 passed away July 21, 2010 at home. He is now with the Lord.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Elaine (Heffelfinger) Brisan.
He was a 1971 graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended Kutztown University.
Jeff was employed for 15 years by Croscill, Wyomissing.
In 1970 he was selected All County Football and...
Gerald Richard Keyek
Jul 20, 2010
Gerald R. Keyek, 75, died July 20, 2010 in his Flying Hills residence.
He was the husband of Bernadine J. (Butz) Keyek.
Born in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, he was the son of the late John and Betty (Zanowicz) Keyek.
He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Camden, NJ.
Gerald was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was employed for 32 years as an...
David C. Wagenhurst
Jul 19, 2010
David Charles Wagenhurst, 72, died July 19, 2010 in his Fleetwood residence.
He was the husband of Phyllis M. (Fick) Wagenhurst. They were married 51 years.
Born January 29, 1938 in Walnuttown, he was the son of the late William Wagenhurst, Jr. and Cecelia (Watson) Wagenhurst.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children: Mark D., husband of Georgia...
David M. Bestwick
Jul 18, 2010
David M. Bestwick, Industrialist and Civic Leader
David M. Bestwick, 76, Greenfields, died July 18, 2010 in his home surrounded by family during a long battle with cancer.
He was a husband of Rosemary E. (Walker) Bestwick with whom he shared almost 55 wonderful years of marriage as of July 30th of this month.
Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania, he was the son...
Carmella Epler
Jul 17, 2010
Carmella Epler, 85, passed away July 17, 2010 surrounded by her loving family in her West Lawn residence.
Her husband, Roy B. Epler, died May 11, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Giavanna (Lapi) Biondo.
She was employed by Emhart Corp., Muhlenberg Twp. until her retirement.
Her passion was her family. She was much loved by her...
Arbutus V. Eckert
Jul 16, 2010
Arbutus V. "Booty" Eckert, 74, formerly of 101 Allison Place, Blandon, died July 16, 2010 in Hearthstone of Maidencreek.
She was the widow of Lynn G. Eckert.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Floyd A. and Ruth R. (Slusser) Filbert.
Booty was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
She was the owner of A & L Snack Bar for many...
Michael T. Sheehan
Jul 14, 2010
Michael T. Sheehan, 59, died July 14, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cynthia K. (Miller) Sheehan.
Born July 3, 1951 in West Reading, he was a son of Eugene O. Sheehan of Reinholds and the late Jean H. (Berger) Sheehan.
Michael was a 1969 graduate of Holy Name High School. He also graduated from...
Dorothy A. Miller
Jul 14, 2010
Dorothy A. (Tobias) Miller, 87, of Cumru Township and formerly of Lincoln Park, died July 14, 2010 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Donald B. Miller, who died July 2, 2002.
Born April 6, 1923 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late J. Edwin and Emma (Benson) Tobias.
She was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.
Dorothy...
Ned E. Diefenderfer
Jul 14, 2010
Ned E. Diefenderfer, 75 of Wyomissing, died July 14, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends during a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Joan A. (McCall) Diefenderfer with whom he shared over 50 wonderful years of marriage and friendship.
Born in Auburn, PA, he was the only son of the late...
Douglas Lloyd Shaffer
Jul 13, 2010
Rev. Douglas Lloyd Shaffer, 64, died July 13, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was the husband of Barbara Hazel Beringer, whom he married October 1, 1988.
Born in Altoona on February 27, 1946, he was a son of the late Rev. William Albert and Jane Elizabeth (Yeager) Shaffer.
Doug was a graduate of Central...
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