Obituaries
Florence S. Jagielski
Mar 31, 2010
Florence (Dombroski) Jagielski joined her dear husband Stanley in Heaven on March 31, 2010. She was born to Ella and Joseph Dombrowski on July 10, 1923. She grew up in the city of Reading where her parents owned a guesthouse and grocery. Florence considered herself lucky to be the first one in her family to graduate from high school. She...
Jeffrey R. Beck
Mar 31, 2010
Jeffrey R. Beck, 48, passed away March 31, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Mimi (Flemming) Beck.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Herman and Jacqueline (McDonough) Beck, Reading.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1979 and Penn State University in 1983.
Jeff was employed as the Director of Finance for Baldwin Hardware.
In addition to...
Frederick E. Clouser
Mar 30, 2010
Frederick Eugene "Yogi" Clouser, 82, of West Reading, died March 30, 2010 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville.
Born July 18, 1927 in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late George Lester and Elizabeth Drake (Wolf) Clouser.
Frederick was a 1945 graduate of North Coventry High School, Chester County.
He was employed in the research lab at Carpenter Technology for 34 years.
Frederick...
Thomas Hartman
Mar 29, 2010
Thomas Hartman, Sr., 89, died March 29, 2010 in his St. Lawrence residence.
His wife Marian J. (Wayne) Hartman died October 21, 1979.
Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was a son of the late Levi and Emma (Loeb) Hartman.
Tom was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 540th combat engineer's regiment. He served in seven invasions during WWII.
He was a member...
Shirley M. Breiner
Mar 28, 2010
Pastor Shirley M. Breiner, 75, West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill county died March 28th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center after being admitted the previous Wednesday. She was the wife of Charles J. Breiner. She was born in East Brunswick Township and was the daughter of the late Jonathon and Sarah (Peiffer) Teter. Shirley was pastor and a member of...
Sophie Baltrush
Mar 27, 2010
Sophie Baltrush, 99, died March 27, 2010 in her Elverson residence.
Her husband, John Baltrush, died in 1959.
Born in Holyoke, MA, she was a daughter of the late Kostanty and Mary (Antczak) Zawistoski.
She was a member of St. Benedict's R.C. Church, Mohnton.
She is survived by her three children: John Baltrush, Waterbury, CT; William Baltrush, Moore, OK and Arlene Wentzel, Elverson. Also...
Nancy Beck
Mar 27, 2010
Nancy Beck, 75, died March 27, 2010 in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Charles R. Beck, died January 27, 2010.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Lucia (Vercico) Russo.
Nancy was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C.C., Muhlenberg Township.
She was employed by the Reading School District as a cafeteria worker until her retirement in the 1990's.
She...
Priscilla M. Haag
Mar 24, 2010
Priscilla M. "Prissie" Haag, 61 of Hamburg died March 24th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Glenn M. Haag. Prissie was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Lewis "Mick" Madenfort and Doris (Leiby) Madenfort of Hamburg. She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1966 and was a 1969 graduate...
Frederick Faller
Mar 22, 2010
Frederick "Freddie" Carl Faller, 84, died Monday March 22, 2010 in his Bern Township residence.
He was the husband of Helen R. (Degler) Faller, whom he married April 7, 1951.
Born October 10, 1925 in Laureldale, he was the son of the late Fred and Anna (Tiehel) Faller.
Freddie was a 1943 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
He was employed 31 years as an...
Margaret L. Wenger
Mar 22, 2010
Margaret L. Wenger, 77, died March 22, 2010 in her Oley Township residence.
Her husband, E. David Wenger died December 28, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Lucy (Polito) Young.
She was a 1950 graduate of Shillington High School.
Margaret was employed by the County of Berks as a clerk for the Department of Domestic Relations, retiring...
William J. Pendleton
Mar 22, 2010
William J. Pendleton, 70, of Wyomissing, went with God on March 22, 2010 in Reading Hospital after a long and valiant fight with lung cancer, first diagnosed in May, 2008.
His wife, M. Annette (Ludwig) Pendleton predeceased him on July 10, 2001.
A native of Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anne (Ball) Pendleton.
He earned his B.E.E....
Gladys M. Slaugenhaupt
Mar 21, 2010
Gladys M. Slaugenhaupt, 63, of Reading, died March 21, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Robert B. Slaugenhaupt.
Born in New Kensington, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Brown) Kitzer.
She was a graduate of Arnold High School and Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Gladys worked as an R.N. at various nursing homes.
She...
Arthur F. Weller
Mar 20, 2010
Arthur Frederick Weller, 83, of Laureldale died March 20, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Audrey R. (Endy) Weller, whom he married September 15, 1951.
Born March 16, 1927 in Laureldale, he was the son of the late Norman E. and Anna M. (Bumersbach) Weller.
Arthur was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He served in...
Concetta F. Frangipane
Mar 19, 2010
Concetta F. (Meloni) Frangipane, 88, of Wyomissing, died March 19, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Leo G. Frangipane, Sr., who died in 1998.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Milici) Meloni.
She was a 1939 graduate of South Philadelphia High School.
Concetta was a...
John R. Prestash
Mar 19, 2010
John Robert Prestash, 81, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family in his Lower Alsace Township home. He was the husband of Halina Marie (Rutkiewicz) Prestash, whom he married May 30, 1953. Born in Evansville, Berks County on July 2, 1928, he was a son of the late Alex and Valeria (Baran) Prestash. He was a...
Grace E. Rhoads
Mar 18, 2010
Grace E. Rhoads, 88, formerly of Colony Park, died March 18, 2010 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Victor N. Rhoads, died June 25, 1974.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Alice Hertwig.
Grace was a 1939 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by the Reading Hospital and Medical Center as a nurses' aide until her retirement...
Robert William Melcher
Mar 18, 2010
Robert William Melcher, Sr., 71, of Wyomissing, died March 18, 2010 in Columbia Cottage.
His wife Roseann (Borelli) Melcher died in 2006.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stewart H. and Rita T. (Breen) Melcher.
Robert was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Robert was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church.
He was a member of the...
George O. Bowman
Mar 18, 2010
George O. Bowman, 66, Perry Township died March 18, 2010 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Miller) Bowman. George was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Paul and Minnie (Henninger) Bowman. He worked for General Battery for 31 years before his retirement. In addition to his...
Ronnie K. Cucinotta
Mar 18, 2010
Ronnie Kermit Cucinotta, 58, of Laureldale, died March 18, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Linda M. (Cullen) Cucinotta.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary (Kramer) Cucinotta, Shillington, companion of William Mutter, and his late father, Peter Cucinotta Jr.
Ron attended Wilson High School.
He was employed by the Morgan Corporation, Morgantown as a...
Maria Meyer
Mar 18, 2010
Maria "Mary" Meyer, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2010 in the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital.
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she was a daughter of the late Alexendru and Anna (Garasciuc) Colotelo.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Nursing School, Hamilton, Ontario.
Maria worked as an R.N. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading.
She was a...
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