Bertha A. Schropp
Mar 2, 2010
Bertha A. Schropp, 96, Orwigsburg passed from this life into God's presence on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the residence of her daughter in Birdsboro. She was born on November 5th, 1913 in North Manheim Township to Furman and Emma (Miller) Bensinger. She grew up and lived in Drehersville all her life. She married her husband Ralph C. Schropp on...
Mark A. Chelius
Mar 2, 2010
Mark A. Chelius, 52, died March 2, 2010 of natural causes in his Spring Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Karen A. (Jowers) Chelius.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Grace F. (Randazzo) Chelius. He is survived by his step-mother, Cynthia (Szymanski) Trygar, Cumru Township.
Mark was a 1975 graduate...
Caroline C. Crawley
Feb 28, 2010
Caroline C. Crawley, 74, died February 28, 2010 in her Reading Residence.
Born in NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cecilia (Kelly) Crawley.
Caroline worked as a waitress in many NY restaurants, retiring in 1987.
She is survived by her two children: Joseph R., husband of Tabitha Giustiniani, Abilene, TX and Deborah, wife of James Bayout, Fleetwood. She is...
Robert J. Evans
Feb 27, 2010
Robert J. Evans, 61, of Leesport, died February 27, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Cassandra L. (Gehris) Evans. They would have celebrated 40 years of marriage on April 11. He is survived by his daughter, Ericka Evans-Loos, wife of John Loos III, and sons, Phillip and Christopher. He was a wonderful husband and father, who strove to...
Harriet M. Focht
Feb 27, 2010
Harriet M. Focht, 93, of Alsace Township, died February 27, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, Earl K. Focht, died July 4, 1998.
Born in Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Mary (Snyder) Labe.
She was a member of Salem Shalter's Lutheran Church, Alsace Twp.
She is survived by her two sons, Bevin, husband of Jeanne Focht, Alsace...
Mildred F. Donton
Feb 27, 2010
Mildred F. Donton, 85, formerly of Reading, died February 27, 2010 in the Golden Living Center.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles Lyons, in 1966 and her second husband, Lee G. Donton, Sr., in 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Elizabeth M. (Devera) Kunkelman.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Mildred...
Jeneve A. Schlegel
Feb 27, 2010
Jeneve A. Schlegel, 91, of Fleetwood, died February 27, 2010 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Raymond C. Schlegel, died March 21, 1982.
Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Emil H. and Martha E. (Zimmerman) Hall.
Jeneve was a 1936 graduate of Northampton High School.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.
She is survived by...
Arline A. Weitzel
Feb 25, 2010
Arline A. Weitzel, 93, Perry Township died February 25th, 2010 at 6:09 PM in her home. She was born in Maxatawany Township. She worked for 26 years as a seamstress for the Allentown Coat Factory. She was the owner/operator with her late husband of Weitzel's Motel and Dutch Shop for 20 years. Arline was a member of Zion's Union Church,...
Elizabeth Smith
Feb 25, 2010
Elizabeth Smith, 90 formerly of Blytheville, AR, went home to be with the Lord February 25, 2010 in Berks Heim.
Her first husband, Jim McMiller died February 21,1970 and her second husband, Famous Smith died on October 21, 1996.
Born in Blytheville, AR, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Addie Hullett.
After graduating High School, she attended Mid-South Community College.
Elizabeth...
Robert L. Kern
Feb 25, 2010
Robert L. Kern, 83, died February 25, 2010 in Manor Care, Laureldale.
Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Louis C. and Anna E. (Weber) Kern.
Robert was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII.
He was employed in maintenance for 20 years by the City of Reading, Ontelaunee Township, retiring in 1990.
Robert is survived by his son, Rick,...
Laurence A. Citro
Feb 24, 2010
Laurence Anthony Citro, M.D., 66, of North Heidelberg Township, died February 24, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been since February 19th.
He was the husband of Lisa Anne (Wenrich) Citro, whom he married June 29, 2002.
Born in Utica, New York on November 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Anthony and Gladys (Dragon)...
Margaret E. Davis
Feb 24, 2010
Margaret E. Davis, 91, of West Lawn, died February 24, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, William F. Davis died in September of 1975.
Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Ireland) Jackson.
Margaret was a good neighbor. She was a longtime supporter of the local police, especially Spring Township where her husband was a former...
Jane F. Penturelli
Feb 23, 2010
Jane Frances (DeTemple) Penturelli, 76, of Laureldale, died February 23, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born December 12, 1933 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Frances Cecilia (Swoyer) Stewart.
Jane was employed for many years as a pairer in the hosiery industry. Most recently, she worked as a clerk with CNA Insurance Company.
She...
Dale W. Mitchell
Feb 23, 2010
Dale W. Mitchell, 81, of Cumru Township, died February 23, 2010 in The Reading Hosptial and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Bernadine A. (Kuzio) Mitchell whom he married Febraury 14, 1981.
Born October 2, 1928 in Quincy, Ohio, he was a son of the late William Milton and Monna (Dachenbach) Mitchell.
Dale was a 1946 graduate of Washington Township High School,...
Rosalie M. Kirkpatrick
Feb 22, 2010
Rosalie M. Kirkpatrick, 81, of Wyomissing, died February 22, 2010 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the wife of Thomas D. Kirkpatrick.
Born in Wheeling, WV, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Iva (Fowler) Francis.
Rosalie was a graduate of Altoona High School and business school in NY, NY.
She was employed as an administrator by the...
Ruth G. Harbach
Feb 22, 2010
Ruth G. Harbach, 92, formerly of West Wyomissing, died on February 22, 2010, in Salem, Va. where she resided since 2004.
She was born in Reading on December 26, 1917, the daughter of Samuel Paul and Elda Fegely Machmer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Vincent H. Harbach and her brother, Donald A. Machmer of Reading.
She...
Anthony J. Bermudez
Feb 22, 2010
Anthony John "Tony" Bermudez, 55, died after a four year battle with brain cancer February 22, 2010 at 10:15 pm in his Reading residence.
He was married September 26, 1981 to Barbara (Jaroszenski) Bermudez.
Born in Bronx, New York on October 7, 1954, he was a son of the late Antonio J. and Socorro (Suarez) Bermudez.
He was a 1972 graduate of James...
James J. Obert
Feb 22, 2010
James J. Obert, 55, of Kenhorst, died February 22, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Carol (Gillinger) Obert.
James was a graduate of Roxborough High School, Philadelphia.
He was employed as a machinist for Tyco Electronics, King of Prussia.
James was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
He is survived by his three children: James J. Obert, Jr., Alaska;...
Oliver F. Smith
Feb 22, 2010
Oliver F. Smith, Jr., 91, of Wyomissing, died February 22, 2010 in the Highland at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Dorothy (Wertz) Smith, whom he married in 1944.
Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Oliver F., Sr. and Catherine (Campbell) Smith.
Oliver was a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, 1936 and Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1940,...
Philip Jacquand
Feb 21, 2010
Philip Jacquand, 56, of Birdsboro, died February 21, 2010 in his mother and sister's Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading he was the son of Suzanne (Richard) Jacquand, Wyomissing and the late Paul A. Jacquand.
Philip was a graduate of Vanguard High School, Paoli.
He was a woodworker; employed for over 35 years at Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation, Earl Township.
In addition to his mother,...