Obituaries

Concetta F. Frangipane

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Daniel A. Pepe

Daniel A. Pepe

Mar 17, 2010

Daniel A. Pepe, 68, of South Heidelberg Township, died March 17, 2010 in Arden Courts Assisted Living, Allentown.

He was the husband of Marsha L. (Vickery) Pepe, whom he married April 27, 1963.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Bertha L. (Bilski) Pepe.

Dan was a 1959 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

He was a U.S....

Barry H. Street

Barry H. Street

Mar 16, 2010

Barry Herbert Street, 71 of Muhlenberg Township, died March 16, 2010 in his daughter's Muhlenberg Township residence.

He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Rittle) Street who died February 19, 2009.

Born May 8, 1938 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Albert and Katherine (MacClatchey) Street.

Barry was employed as a book binder with Arnold's Book Bindery, Reading for...

Carl A. Noll

Carl A. Noll

Mar 16, 2010

Carl A. Noll, 55, of Tilden Township died Tuesday evening, March 16th in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Donna M. (Kamp) Noll. He was born in Reading and was the son of the Nancy J. (Rathje) Noll of Fleetwood and the late Aaron Noll, JR. Carl was a 1972 graduate of Fleetwood...

James S. Muller

James S. Muller

Mar 14, 2010

James (Jim) Stephen Muller, 46, President and owner of Advanced Powder Coatings, Intec APC, Denver PA., began his life on News Years Day,1964.

In the early hours of March 14, 2010, he left from his home to be with God, following a heroic battle.

He leaves behind a loving wife, Carol; children, Garrett and Delaney; daughter-in-law, Noemi; grandchildren, Dominick James and Alyssa...

Sandra Lee Cantero

Sandra Lee Cantero

Mar 14, 2010

Sandra Lee Cantero, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all, 69, of Reading, died March 14, 2010 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was married to Rafael Romero Cantero September 13, 1980.

Born January 2, 1941 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Edward and Vivian Virginia (Ludwig) Stufflet.

Sandra was a graduate of Reading High...

Lisa Ellen Paolini

Lisa Ellen Paolini

Mar 13, 2010

Lisa Ellen Paolini, 48, of Wyomissing, died March 13, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Dr. Mauro J. and Nelda A. (Harting) Paolini, Wyomissing.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing Area High School in 1980 and of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY in 1987.

Lisa was the Executive Chef for both Butler's Pantry...

Frances C. Jones

Frances C. Jones

Mar 13, 2010

Frances C. Jones, 97, wife of the late Philip E. Jones, both formerly of Wyomissing, PA, died March 13, 2010 in Regina Nursing Center, Norristown, PA.

Born July 2, 1912 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Margaret E. (Coyne) Cantwell.

Frances was employed as a secretary/bookkeeper with Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading, PA...

Robert J. Tamanini

Robert J. Tamanini

Mar 11, 2010

Robert J. Tamanini, 93, of Wyomissing, entered into eternal rest with his Lord on March 11, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

His wife, Mabel A. (Sproul) Tamanini, died October 3, 2003.

Born in Vineland, NJ, he was a son of the late Henry and Victoria (Daldon) Tamanini.

Robert was employed as a press operator for over 20 years, working for...

Shirley A. Grube

Shirley A. Grube

Mar 11, 2010

Shirley A. (Hartman) Grube, 71 formerly of West Brunswick Township died March 11th, 2010 in Manor Care, Pottsville where she had resided since November 2002. She was the wife of Paul R. Grube, West Brunswick Township. Shirley was born in Tulpehocken Township, (Host), Berks County and was the daughter of the late Ray and Anna (Reedy) Hartman. She worked as...

Dorothy K. Bowers

Dorothy K. Bowers

Mar 10, 2010

Dorothy K. (Trexler) Bowers, 91 formerly of Shoemakersville, PA. Died March 10th, 2010 in Berks Heim, where she has resided since November 2006. She was born in Albany Township and was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Daisy P. (Kunkel) Trexler. She was predeceased by her husband's Raymond B. Bowers in November 1962 and Glenn T. Fritch in...

Charles P. Frable

Charles P. Frable

Mar 10, 2010

Charles "Pete" Frable, 63, died March 10, 2010 in his Spring Township residence.

He was the husband of Janet M. (Amy) Frable.

Born in Pen Argyl, PA, he was a son of the late Russell S. and Margaret E. (Buzzard) Frable.

He was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School in 1964. He earned both his BS and MS degrees from Kutztown University...

Sharon Ann Behrle

Sharon Ann Behrle

Mar 10, 2010

Sharon Ann "Sherrie" Behrle, 57, of Wyomissing, died March 10, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Orion S. and Mary M. (Porcaro) Behrle, Wyomissing.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1970 and became a licensed cosmetologist.

Sherrie was a hairdresser for L'Official, Sinking Spring, Marie's Beauty Shop, West Lawn and...

Robert A. Geer

Robert A. Geer

Mar 10, 2010

Robert A. Geer, 73, of Wyomissing, died March 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Beryl F. (Underwood) Geer.

Born in Maumee, OH, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Jewell (Allison) Geer.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Allen D., husband of Betty, Horsham, Jeffrey R., husband of Shannon, Johnson, SC,...