Obituaries
William C. Hershberger
Jun 30, 2010
William C. "Willie" Hershberger, 36 of Tilden Township died in the Laurel Center June 30, 2010. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Cora Grace (Hagenbaugh) Hershberger and William C. Hershberger, Sr. of Tilden Township. Willie was a professional truck driver for many years and was a 1992 graduate of Hamburg Area High School....
Robert L. Reider
Jun 30, 2010
Robert L. Reider, 81, of Reading was pronounced DOA in Reading Hospital on June 30, 2010.
He was the husband of Gloria M. (Koller) Reider.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Madeline (Jordon) Reider.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
Robert was owner and operator of the Square Deal Fruit Store, retiring in...
Nilsa Iris Cruz
Jun 28, 2010
Nilsa Iris Cruz, 34, died June 28, 2010 in her West Lawn residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Maria Milagros (Lugo) Rosario, Puerto Rico and the late Anastacio Cruz Molina.
She was employed as a massage therapist by East West Massage Therapy.
Nilsa was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by...
Robert J. Machamer
Jun 28, 2010
Robert J. Machamer, 84 formerly of Hometown went to be with his Lord on June 28, 2010. He was the dedicated and loving husband of Alice (Wolff) Machamer to whom he was married to 40 years. Alice went to be home with her Lord in 1990. Robert was born in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County and was the son of the...
Martin E. Devlin
Jun 28, 2010
Martin E. Devlin, 79, of Exeter Township, died June 28, 2010 in Villa at Morlatton, Douglassville after an accidental fall.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carl M. and Edith (Haenchen) Devlin.
He was a graduate of Penn State University, University Park.
Martin was an Air Force veteran. He had been employed as a computer systems consultant for 35...
Joann Carabello
Jun 28, 2010
JoAnn Carabello, 77, of Blue Bell, died June 28, 2010 in Abington Memorial Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Rutolo) Carabello.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Albright College.
In 1953 she received her medical technologist certification under the supervision of Drs. George DesJardins and Jasper Chen See at St. Joseph's...
Margaret J. Zeglen
Jun 27, 2010
Margaret J. Zeglen, 86, of Reading, died June 27, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Joseph Zeglen, whom she married 60 years ago.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leon V. and Jennie (Jarmoska) Korejwo.
Margaret was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School.
She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone...
Ann R. Moyer
Jun 26, 2010
Ann R, Moyer, 77 of Hamburg died June 26, 2010 in her home. She was the widow of Robert J. "Nip" Moyer who died October 24, 1992. Ann was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth (Knoblauch) Wildermuth. She was a 1950 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member of Bethany United Methodist...
Richard R. Gasser
Jun 25, 2010
Richard R. (Dick) Gasser of West Reading, son of Harvey and Emma (Kissling) Gasser was born in Reading and entered Eternal Life in Reading Hospital on June 25th, exactly one month before his 91st birthday. He was a graduate of Reading High School and Wharton Business School and spent 4 1/2 years in military service in World War II, serving...
Theodore Aiello
Jun 25, 2010
Theodore "Ted" Aiello, 89, of Spring Twp., died June 25, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Pauline J. (Bianca) Aiello, died November 13, 2006. They were married for 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Maria (Di Natale) Aiello.
He was a seven year veteran of both the Coast Guard and Army, serving during WWII. He...
Charles Cardinal
Jun 24, 2010
Charles "Juney" Cardinal, Jr., of Las Vegas, NV, died June 24, 2010 at Mountainview Hospital.
He was the husband of Vivian Cardinal who died April 8, 2010.
Born November 1, 1930 in Berks County, he was a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Antoinette Mary (Lavigna) Cardinal.
Charles was a 1950 graduate of West Reading High School.
He was employed as a union...
Carmela M. Bibbo
Jun 22, 2010
Carmela M. (Calabria) Bibbo, 96 of Sinking Spring, died June 22, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband Rosario C. "Charlie" Bibbo died December 22,2008.
Born in Clearfield, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Nancy (Butto) Calabria.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whifield.
Carmela was employed as a baker for Ciotti's Bakery, Reading.
She loved to...
Catherine J. Calabria
Jun 22, 2010
Catherine J. Calabria, 95, of Reading, died June 22, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Charles D. Calabria, died January 21, 1999.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Check) Harcar.
Catherine was a member of St. Cyril & Methodius R.C. Church.
She is survived by her four children: David C. Calabria, husband of...
Catherine D. Simpson
Jun 21, 2010
Catherine D. (Dorscheid) Simpson, 94, died June 21, 2010 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the devoted wife of Rolland W. Simpson who died November 14, 1976.
Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (McNichol) Dorscheid.
Catherine was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading where she was an active member of...
Sandra L. Knarr
Jun 21, 2010
Sandra L. Knarr, 68, of Shoemakersville died June 21, 2010 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Raymond E. Knarr, Jr. Sandra was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late George E. and Dorothy M. (Noll) Stichter. She was an Honor Graduate of Pace Institute and did secretarial work...
Steven M. Coscia
Jun 20, 2010
Steven Michael Coscia, 53, died in his Exeter Township residence June 20, 2010.
He was the husband of Cynthia Richetta Deleonardo-Coscia, whom he married April 25, 1992.
Born in Northport, New York on December 7, 1956, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Rita (Roche) Coscia.
He was a 1974 graduate of Northport (NY) High School.
Steven was a Navy Veteran.
He...
Mary E. Jones
Jun 20, 2010
Mary E. "Sis Smith" Jones, 74 of Tilden Township died in her residence June 20, 2010 at 11:30 PM. She was born in Bern Township and was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Mary E. (Reddinger) Smith. She worked as a cook at Berks Heim for 13 years as a cook retiring in 2002. Mary is survived by...
Gertrude Stella Becker
Jun 20, 2010
Gertrude Stella (Greenly) Becker, 87, of Maidencreek Township, died June 20, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married July 23, 1942 to Clifford Otto Becker, who died January 16, 1991.
Born in Reading, PA on October 19, 1922, she was a daughter of the late George and Clara (Prutzman) Greenly.
She was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Stella...
Earline M. Yeich
Jun 18, 2010
Earline M. Yeich, 89, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, died June 18, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of George F. Yeich, Sr.
Born in Chapman, PA she was a daughter of the late William H. and Eva M. (Ensinger) Spangler.
She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...
Thomas Paskevich
Jun 18, 2010
Thomas Paskevich, 88, passed away in the arms of his loving Lord June 18, 2010 in his Spring Township residence.
His wife Elizabeth M. (Shugar) Paskevich died October 5, 1986.
Born in Beaver Meadows, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kovalick) Paskevich.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.
Thomas was employed for 35 years by Georgia...
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