Obituaries
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,...
Juliane W. Kiefer
Feb 20, 2010
Juliane W. Kiefer, 92, died February 20, 2010 in her Reading residence.
She was the widow of Adolf Kiefer.
Born April 16, 1917 in Bruchsal, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Wilhelm and Anna (Bickel) Bechtold.
Juliane is survived by three children, Klaus A., husband of Evelyn Kiefer of Blue Ridge, Virginia; Ingrid M., wife of Gerhard A. Weis of Exeter...
Helen M. Stump
Feb 20, 2010
Helen M. Stump, 110 died February 20, 2010 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she has resided since 1998. Helen was formerly of Klinesville where she spent nearly her first century on the family farm. She was born in Albany Township and was a daughter of the late Franklin S. and Mary Ann (Bausher) Stump. Helen was believed to...
George M. Gamble
Feb 19, 2010
George M. Gamble, 69, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 19, 2010 in his residence.
Born May 21, 1940 in Bellefonte, Centre County, he was a son of the late George McClure and Verna Elizabeth (Tyner) Gamble.
Surviving are two daughters, Kelly and Jodi and four sisters, Beverly Quire of Temple, Rebecca Gamble of Muhlenberg Township, Elizabeth Zatratz of Reading and Georgia Phillips...
Calogero Cupani
Feb 18, 2010
Calogero "Charles" Cupani, 79, died February 18, 2010 in his West Reading residence.
He was the widower of Consiglia "Connie" (Antico) Cupani.
Born January 26, 1931 in Delia, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Angelo and Vincenza (DiMaria) Cupani.
A shoemaker by trade, Charles was employed by Letisse, Reading for several years and retired from Arrow International as a med-tech...
Christina T. Trace
Feb 17, 2010
Christina T. (Coco) Trace, 82, formerly of Shillington, died February 17, 2010 in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of the late Charles Richard Trace, who died April 7, 2008.
Born in Reading, PA on July 21, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Coco) Coco.
Christina was a life long member of St. John the Baptist de...
Mary Guss Vastine
Feb 17, 2010
Mary Catherine Guss Vastine, 92, of Wernersville, died February 17, 2010 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
She was the widow of Dr. Frederick Vastine.
Born in Mt. Penn, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Mary B. (Bauer) Guss.
Mary was a past president of the Berkshire Heights PTA, the Alliance to Berks County Dental Society and the P.E.O....
Shirley J. Sperber
Feb 17, 2010
Shirley J. Sperber, 74, of Shillington, died February 17, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, Emory L. Sperber, died May 4, 1996.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Harold A. and Sarah E. (Angstadt) Potteiger.
She was a 1953 graduate of West Reading High School.
Shirley was employed as a computer operator for Textile Chemical for over 15 years.
She is...
Giordana Gentile
Feb 17, 2010
Giordana (Marasci) Gentile, 80, of Sinking Spring, passed away on February 17, 2010 at the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day. She died surrounded by her loving husband, children & grandchildren.
Giordana was the wife of Domenico Gentile, whom she married on April 26, 1953.
Born on August 27, 1929 in Andali, Catanzaro, Italy, Giordana was the...
Jesse P. Smith
Feb 17, 2010
Jesse Pershing Smith, 90, of Wyomissing, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Highlands, where he had been a resident for over ten years. He is survived by his loving wife, Vivian Mylin Smith, to whom he had been married for over 64 years.
Born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Henrietta May Smith and the...
Theodore P. Schell
Feb 16, 2010
Theodore P. Schell, 98, died February 16, 2010 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Alice L. (Tregea) Yoder Schell. His was predeceased by his first wife, Beulah H. (Schwartz) Schell.
Born April 11, 1911 in Reading he was a son of the late George and Annie R. (Phillips) Schell.
Theodore was employed by the United States Government for 30 years,...
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