Obituaries

Dorothy T. Truckermiller

Dorothy T. Truckermiller

Jun 17, 2010

Dorothy Timodea "Dottie" (Stouffer) Truckermiller, 72, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 17, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Francis "Frank" Truckermiller, whom she married February 5, 1994.

Born February 6, 1938 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Olympia (Rodomonte) Stouffer.

Dottie was a 1955 graduate of Mt. Penn High School.

She was employed...

Ruth E. Berg

Ruth E. Berg

Jun 16, 2010

Ruth E. Berg, 79, of Exeter Township, died June 16, 2010 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Carl D. Berg, died August 30, 1997.

She is survived by her children: Barry C., husband of Lynn Berg, Mohnton; Bryan L., husband of Gaynor Berg, Exeter Township; Bradley J., husband of Deb, Leesport; Bonnie L. Miller, Hamburg; Brenda A. Leisey, Wernersville and Beth C. Barto,...

Vivian Jeanette Rauch

Vivian Jeanette Rauch

Jun 15, 2010

Vivian J. Rauch, 84, formerly of Wyomissing, died June 15, 2010 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Luther I. Rauch, died December 15, 2008.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Mary (Werner) Stoffer.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Vivian enjoyed time with friends and family, reading and bowling.

She is survived by two daughters, Janet M....

Eva Kordopatis

Eva Kordopatis

Jun 15, 2010

Eudokia Kordopatis, 92, formerly of Reading, died June 15, 2010 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, George C. Kordopatis, died in 1976.

Born in New Haven, CT, she was a daughter of the late Antonios and Athena Taleporos.

Eva was a factory worker for Luden's, Reading.

She was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading, where she...

Kelly Deck

Kelly Deck

Jun 15, 2010

Kelly (Phillips) Deck, 48, died June 15, 2010 in her Leesport residence after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was the wife of Michael S. Deck.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Strause) Phillips, FL and the late Keith W. Phillips.

She was 1979 graduate of Exeter High School.

Kelly was last employed for the Center Urologic Care, Spring Ridge...

Ruth Bucks Kline

Ruth Bucks Kline

Jun 14, 2010

Ruth Bucks Kline, 87, of Wyomissing, died June 14, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

Born January 25, 1923 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William W. and Emma R. (Feather) Bucks.

Ruth was a graudate of high school.

She enjoyed golfing.

Surviving is a sister, Evelyn M. (Bucks) Martin of Reading and two brothers, Robert D. Bucks of Wyomissing...

Frank Tucci

Frank Tucci

Jun 13, 2010

Frank Tucci, 90, formerly of Reading, died June 13, 2010 in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.

He was the husband of Dorothy V. Tucci, who died July 26, 1983.

Born in Berks County, PA on June 11, 1920, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Tucci.

He was employed 30 years with Baltimore Life Insurance Company, before retiring as an Insurance Manager...

Leon N. Mcdevitt

Leon N. Mcdevitt

Jun 12, 2010

Leon N. McDevitt, 86, of Reading, died June 12, 2010 in ManorCare of Laureldale.

His wife, Anne (Larkin) McDevitt, died January 13, 2006.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathaniel J. and Anna C. (Haas) McDevitt.

He was a 1942 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

Leon was employed for over 15 years as a senior interchange manager for the...

Kayla L. Malick

Kayla L. Malick

Jun 12, 2010

Kayla L. Malick, 20, of Minersville, formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on June 12, 2010 in her residence, after a long battle with cancer.

Born July 3, 1989 in Lehighton, she was a daughter of James L., husband of Heather M. (Derck) Malick of Maidencreek Township and Lori A. (Wagner), wife of David C. Pizzico of Pottsville.

She was a 2007 graduate...

F. Allen Calabria

F. Allen Calabria

Jun 12, 2010

F. Allen Calabria, 66, died June 12, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Frank D. Calabria, Wyomissing and the late Mary C. (Farina) Calabria.

He was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.

In addition to his father he is survived by his sister, Nancy C., wife of Michael Kostival, Reading. Also surviving are...

Nellie R. Brown

Nellie R. Brown

Jun 11, 2010

Nellie Rose Brown, 95, died June 11, 2010 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Her husband, Robert J. Brown, died November 25, 1968.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Rose (Chadabo) Zombek.

Nellie is survived by her son, Michael J., husband of Mary Rita Brown, Lower Heidelberg Township and her daughter, Mary Ellen Franey, San Diego, CA. Also surviving...

Florence E. Reitnauer

Florence E. Reitnauer

Jun 9, 2010

Florence Elizabeth (Miller) Reitnauer, 91, of Reading, died June 9, 2010 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the wife of Lloyd Daniel Reitnauer, who died February 2, 2000.

Born in Reading, PA on November 13, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Robert and S. Edna (Herring) Miller.

She was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.

Florence was a member...

Lorena M. Heckman

Lorena M. Heckman

Jun 9, 2010

Lorena M. Heckman, 83 formerly of Hamburg died June 9, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, having been a patient there for one week. She was the wife of Russell A. Heckman, Sr., a guest at the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. Born in Strausstown, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Florence (Binner) Moyer. She was the former...

Russell T. Long

Russell T. Long

Jun 9, 2010

Russell Thomas Long, Jr., a loving father and grandfather, 68, died June 9, 2010 in his Temple residence.

Born March 15, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late Russell Thomas Long Sr. and June Catherine (Weber), wife of the late Gaton Lackwood, Sr.

Russell was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School. He also took realty classes at Penn...

Jorge L. Estrada Rodriguez

Jorge L. Estrada Rodriguez

Jun 8, 2010

Jorge Luis Estrada Rodriguez, 26 of Reading, died June 8, 2010.

He was the fiancé of Anita C. Flores of Reading.

Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Jorge L. Estrada-Vazques and Awilda Rodriguez, both of Bronx, New York.

He had been employed since December with Deka Batteries, Lyon, last working Tuesday as a group dropper A1.

Jorge is also survived...

Doris M. Wertz

Doris M. Wertz

Jun 8, 2010

Doris Marie Wertz, 72, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 8, 2010 in ManorCare, Pottstown.

Born February 1, 1938 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James W. and Marie E. (Aschenbrenner) Wertz.

Doris was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1961 graduate of Kutztown University.

She was employed as an elementary school teacher with the Hamburg School District.

Doris was...

Patricia A. Coleman

Patricia A. Coleman

Jun 8, 2010

Patricia A. Coleman, formerly of Spring Township, died peacefully on June 8, 2010. She had been a patient at the Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living Facility since May 2007.

Born in Reading, she was a lifelong area resident. Patricia worked in the financial services industry and later as right hand to her loving husband, Fred. As an active member of the St....

Patricia A. Krick

Patricia A. Krick

Jun 8, 2010

Patricia A. Krick, 62, Sinking Spring, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

She was the wife of James A. Krick. The couple shared 40 wonderful, loving years together.

Born in Allentown on September 13, 1947, she was the daughter of Gerald and Alice (Reichard) Seng, Allentown .

Patricia was a 1965 graduate of Allentown Central High School and completed...

Ruth E. High

Ruth E. High

Jun 7, 2010

Ruth E. High, 89, of Temple, died June 7, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.

She was the wife of Bruce S. High Sr., of Temple.

Born in Reading, PA on June 4, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Clarence V. and Gertrude (Folk) Haines.

Ruth worked as a machine operator with the former Lyons Knitwear, Temple for 19 years...

Judith A. Showalter

Judith A. Showalter

Jun 6, 2010

Judith A. Showalter, a loving wife and mother, 69, of Reading, went to be with her Lord and Maker on June 6, 2010 at the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of John C. Showalter.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Roy D. and Pearl S. (Sides) Keller.

Judith was a graduate of Manheim Township High School in 1959...