Obituaries

Sara M. Drumheller

Sara M. Drumheller

Apr 6, 2010

Sara M. Drumheller, 88, of West Reading, died April 6, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was the wife of Earl H. Drumheller to whom she was married for 55 years.

Born in Stonersville, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Eva (Shane) Young.

She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.

In addition to her husband, she...

Kurt W. Rose

Kurt W. Rose

Apr 6, 2010

Kurt W. Rose, 81, of Sinking Spring, died April 6, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Herman O. and Bertha (Warm) Rose.

Kurt was a 1946 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1954 graduate of Wharton School of Business.

He was employed as a psychiatric aide for the Department of...

Jennie Cambria

Jennie Cambria

Apr 5, 2010

Jennie (Boncoddo) Cambria, 94, of Reading, passed away April 5, 2010 in her daughter's Alsace Township residence.

She was the wife of Carmelo "Charles" Cambria.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Nunziata (Cannuli) Boncoddo.

Jennie was the co-owner with her husband of Cambria's Sandwich Shops in Reading and Cambria's Swimming Pool, Millmont.

She was a member of St....

Earl F. Gilbert

Earl F. Gilbert

Apr 5, 2010

Earl F. Gilbert, 84 of Shoemakersville died April 5th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Ardene M. (True) Gilbert of Shoemakersville and recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. Earl was born in Shoemakersville and was the son of the late Francis E. and Esther M. (Wagner) Gilbert. He worked as a Prudential Sales Agent in...

Barbara R. Dellicker

Barbara R. Dellicker

Apr 5, 2010

Barbara Rose Dellicker, 73, of Temple, died April 5, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

Born April 20, 1936 in her Hyde Park residence, she was a daughter of the late Wayne A. and Mary E. (Burkhart) Dellicker.

She was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Barbara was a member of Grace Alsace United Church of Christ, Hyde Park.

She was employed...

Dorothy M. Katzenmoyer

Dorothy M. Katzenmoyer

Apr 4, 2010

Dorothy Mae (Smith) Katzenmoyer, 100, died April 4, 2010 in her daughters Spring Township residence.

She was the wife of Russell Eugene Katzenmoyer, who died December 20, 1989.

Born in her Avon, Lebanon County residence on January 15, 1910, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Carrie (Shollenberger) Smith.

She is survived by a daughter, Joyce L., wife of Dr. James...

Edgar H. Williams

Edgar H. Williams

Apr 3, 2010

Edgar H. "Skip" Williams, Jr., 76 of Tucson, AZ, died April 3, 2010.

Born May 19, 1933 in Berks County, he was a son of the late Edgar H., Sr. and Mary L. (Eben) Williams.

Surviving is a son, Edgar H. Williams, III, at home; a brother, Alfred Williams of Lancaster County and a sister Anna Wingert of Temple.

Services will be private....

Rita F. Gaspari

Rita F. Gaspari

Apr 3, 2010

Rita F. (Fabiani) Gaspari, 82 of Temple, died April 3, 2010 at 2:45 am in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the wife of Arthur Gaspari, who died May 6, 1973.

Born in Reading, PA on April 14, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Silvio and Laura (Cittidini) Fabiani.

Rita was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a...

Helen H. Kunkel

Helen H. Kunkel

Apr 3, 2010

Helen H. "Mom-Mom" Kunkel, 74, of Hyde Park, died April 3, 2010 in the Mifflin Center.

She was the wife of Gerald L. Kunkel.

Born in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Simon M. and Eva A. (Spannuth) Hixenheiser.

Helen loved children, she babysat and ran a daycare out of her home for many years. She was a mom-mom to...

Edward F. Searfoss, .

Edward F. Searfoss, .

Apr 2, 2010

Edward F. Searfoss, III., 64, of Birdsboro, died April 2, 2010 in Pinehurst, NC. He was the husband of Carol-Ann (Jagielski) Searfoss, whom he married on June 15, 1968.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward F., Jr., and May E. (Staab) Searfoss.

He was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1967 graduate of...

Dennis L. Bare

Dennis L. Bare

Apr 2, 2010

Dennis L. Bare, 54, of Reading, died April 2, 2010 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leroy N. and Jean M. (Klinger) Bare.

He is survived by his two siblings: Larry, husband of Marjorie Bare, Birdsboro and Patsy Hoke, Fayetteville, NC. There are five nieces and nephews surviving: Jamie, Melanie,...

Donald E. Graczyk

Donald E. Graczyk

Apr 2, 2010

Donald E. Graczyk, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 2, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Helen E. (Dutko) Graczyk.

Don was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, for over 37 years, retiring in 1998.

Don was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Muhlenberg Township.

In addition...

Douglas K. Reinert

Douglas K. Reinert

Apr 1, 2010

Douglas Keehn Reinert, 50, died April 1, 2010 in his Ruscombmanor Township residence.

He was the husband of Marcia Marie (Christ) Reinert, whom he married May 29, 1982.

Born September 18, 1959 in Bethlehem, he was the son of Robert K. and Pauline B. (Handwerk) Reinert of Oley Township.

Douglas was a 1977 graduate of Oley Valley High School and a 1981 graduate...

Rose A. Sedoti

Rose A. Sedoti

Apr 1, 2010

Rose Ann (Turrisi) Sedoti, 86, died April 1, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

She was married October 23, 1949 to Joseph Sedoti, who died September 17, 1995.

Born in Reading, PA on November 16, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa (Marullo) Turrisi.

She was employed for many years as a seamstress with Reading Clothing.

Rose was later employed...

Juliette A. Dusko

Juliette A. Dusko

Apr 1, 2010

Juliette Ann Dusko, 41, died April 1, 2010 in her West Lawn residence.

Born June 21, 1968 in Reading, she was a daughter of John A. and Annie E. (Himmelberger) Dusko of West Lawn.

She was a 1986 graduate of Wilson High School, a 1990 graduate of Alvernia University and received her masters degree in library science from Kutztown University.

Juliette was last...

Carmen M. Velez

Carmen M. Velez

Apr 1, 2010

Carmen M. Velez, 47, of Reading, died April 1, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Bayamon, P.R., she was a daughter of Victor M. Velez, Reading, and the late Amelia Lopez.

She is survived by her three children: Miguel A. Torres, Dionicio Torres and Jennifer Torres, all of Reading; and her four siblings: Luis A. Lopez, Reading, Victor...

Harry I. Reeser

Harry I. Reeser

Mar 31, 2010

Harry I. Reeser, Jr., 63, died March 31, 2010 in his West Reading residence.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Florence A. (Blatt) Reeser, West Reading, and the late Harry I. Reeser, Sr.

He was a 1964 graduate of West Reading High School.

Harry was a Vietnam War veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines serving as a...

Florence S. Jagielski

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

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

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...