Obituaries
Shirley E. Whitehead
Jan 22, 2010
Shirley Evelyn (Barnes) Whitehead, 67, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 22, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Charles William Whitehead, Jr., whom she married September 5, 1970.
Born in Bath County, Kentucky on March 28, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Edna L. (Lemons) Barnes.
She was a 1960 graduate of Monon...
Fern Weaver
Jan 22, 2010
Fern Weaver, 82, formerly of Laureldale, died January 22, 2010 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
She was the widow of Paul Leon Weaver.
Born February 10, 1927 in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Howard, Sr. and Ellen (Pennypacker) Lutz.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Fern was predeceased by a brother Howard Lutz, Jr.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading...
William V. Mcstay
Jan 21, 2010
William V. McStay, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully, January 21, 2010 in his West Reading residence. He died from complications of Cholangiocarcinoma.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marian (Thren) McStay.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William V., Sr. and Mina (Baral) McStay.
He graduated from Northeast High School, Philadelphia in 1937 and in 1939...
Irma P. Kitzmiller
Jan 20, 2010
Irma P. (Pysher) Kitzmiller, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, died January 20, 2010 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, William G. Kitzmiller died March 9, 2004.
Born in Bangor, she was the daughter of the late Dayton and Ethel (Smith) Pysher.
She was a graduate of Bangor High School.
Irma is survived by her son Mark A., husband of Mary Kitzmiller, Womelsdorf and two...
Joseph Theodore Buzalewski
Jan 19, 2010
Joseph Theodore Buzalewski, 86 of Spring Township, died January 19, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Irene M. (Zmroczek) Buzalewski.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ignacy and Julia (Blizniak) Buzalewski.
Joseph was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving during WWII, during which he earned the Bronze Star. He enjoyed a 20-year career...
Elizabeth A. Frick
Jan 19, 2010
Elizabeth Alice (Schmeck) Frick, 80, of Temple, died January 19, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Andrew Frick, Jr. who died June 5, 1996.
Born July 2, 1929 in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Oscar D. and Helen M. (Folk) Schmeck.
Elizabeth was employed as a cook for Lerch's Resturant for a number of years. She...
Valeria Barbara Lewandowski
Jan 17, 2010
Valeria Barbara Lewandowski, 105, of Muhlenberg Township died January 17, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services Center, Muhlenberg Township.
Born January 15, 1905 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Sakeiwicz)Lewandowski.
Valeria was employed with Infant Socks, Reading for a number of years. She was also employed as a saleslady with W.T. Grant, Reading for a number of...
James V. Fergus
Jan 17, 2010
James Vincent Fergus, Sr., 71, of Limerick Township, Montgomery County and formerly of Wyomissing Hills, Berks County, died January 17, 2010 in Pottstown Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January 6th.
He was the husband of Frances C. (Byron) Fergus, whom he married September 18, 1965.
Born in Chicago, IL on July 19, 1938, he was a son of...
Charles F. Hafer
Jan 17, 2010
Charles F. Hafer, Jr., 89, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Reading died January 17, 2010 in the Wyomissing Nursing Center.
His wife, Betty F. (Johnson) Hafer died January 1, 2004.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles F., Sr. and Mary V. (Morgandale) Hafer.
Charles was a graduate of Shillington High School.
He was a U.S Air Force Veteran. As...
Florence H. Hatzas
Jan 16, 2010
Florence H. Hatzas, 76, died January 16, 2010 in her Kenhorst residence.
Her husband, James Hatzas, died in June of 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Helen J. (Wawrzonek) Cyran.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Florence was a member of: St. Stephen's Polish National Catholic Church, Red Hatters, Polish Flacons and the Kenhorst...
Virginia C. Thomas
Jan 16, 2010
Virginia C. Thomas, 93, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died January 16, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband of 56 years, Howard D. Thomas, died June 4, 1996.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Vertner (Deupree) Crumb.
She graduated from the Western College for Women (currently Miami of Ohio University)....
Carol S. Schlachter
Jan 16, 2010
Carol S. Schlachter, 69 of Hamburg, died Saturday Jan 16 in her home of natural causes. Her husband, George E. Schlacter Jr. died March 19, 2008. Carol was born in West Reading and was the daughter to the late James C. and Esther M. (Simmon) Palm Sr. She was a homemaker her entire life and was a 1958 graduate of...
Jane A. Gerhart
Jan 15, 2010
Jane A. Gerhart, 53, of Reading died January 15, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Anne M. (Moore) Gerhart, Wernersville, and the late Richard L. Gerhart.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two siblings: Rick, husband of Sally Gerhart, Silver Springs, MD and Susan, wife of Thomas Good,...
Mary Rose Cirulli
Jan 14, 2010
Mary Rose Cirulli, 90, died January 14, 2010 in her Suwanee, GA residence.
Her husband, Anthony Cirulli died April 30, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Katabianna) Correnti.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
Mary is survived by her daughter Lucyann M., wife of Richard C. Wagner, Suwanee; two sisters,...
Thomas John Covely
Jan 13, 2010
Thomas J. Covely, 79, passed away January 13, 2010 in his Whitfield residence after a 20 month battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Joyce A. (Estock) Covely; they shared 56 years of marriage on September 26, 2009.
Tom was born in Reading on July 16, 1930, a son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Frantz) Covely.
He was a 1949 graduate...
Scott William Knies
Jan 12, 2010
Scott William Knies, 44, died January 12, 2010 in his Laureldale residence.
Born March 1, 1965 in Lima, Chester County, he was a son of Robert Carl Knies, Sr. with whom he resided and the late Alice Ann (Swartman) Knies who died June 3, 2008.
Scott was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1983 and Berks Technical Institute where he became...
Mildred S. Allen
Jan 10, 2010
Mildred Sadie (Gotshall) Allen, 85, of Cedar Top, passed into Glory to be with the Lord and her parents, January 10, 2010 at 12:20 pm in the Denver Nursing Home in Reinholds She is greatly missed and loved by her three daughters: Bonnie Maillie, Cindy Allen and Peggy Klein and granddaughter: Ashley Hoke, all of Berks County
Born in Reading, she...
Betty Jane Weaver
Jan 10, 2010
Betty Jane Weaver, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 10, 2010 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Raymond George Weaver, Sr., who died August 9, 1994.
Born November 30, 1932 in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Moyer) Neiheiser.
Betty, along with her husband Raymond, owned and operated Weaver's Auto Service for many years,...
Mary A. Cappadona
Jan 10, 2010
Mary A. (Mollica) Cappadona, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away January 10, 2010 in St. Joseph Hospital, Bern Township.
Her husband, Samuel Cappadona died August 22, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Antonina (Arrigo) Mollica.
She was a wonderful seamstress employed by both David Chrystal and The Heather Shop.
Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic...
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