Elizabeth Merkel
Aug 30, 2009
Elizabeth Catherine (Etzel) Merkel, 89, formerly of Temple, died August 30, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Charles H. Merkel, who died December 7, 2006.
Born March 31, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Susanna (Kotch) Etzel.
Elizabeth was employed as an officer worker for the former Temple Apparel.
She was a...
Jennie Talarico
Aug 30, 2009
Jennie (Borelli) Talarico, 98, formerly of Boyertown, passed away August 30, 2009 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Serafino Talarico, died January 24, 1971.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Rose Borelli.
She was co-founder of Talarico Sandwich Shop, Gilbertsville, retiring in 1962.
Jennie is survived by her son, Ralph, husband of Shelly Talarico, Boyertown and her daughter, Frances,...
Mary M. Schaefer
Aug 29, 2009
Mary M. (Brunner) Schaefer, 93, of Temple, died August 29, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of William O. Schaefer, who died in 1981.
Born in Walnuttown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (Schmehl) Brunner.
Surviving are six children: Spencer E., Temple; Forrest C., Holden, MO.; Matthew O., Temple; Michael W., Mission,...
Josue Ramos-Suarez
Aug 29, 2009
Josue Ramos-Suarez, 19, of Reading, died August 29, 2009 in Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
He was a son of Luis Enrique Ramos and Wilma Suarez, wife of Victor Burgos, Jr. of Reading.
Josue was a 2009 graduate of Reading High School.
Also surviving is a brother, Luis E. Ramos-Suarez, and two sisters, Kimberly M. Ramos-Suarez and Larissa J. Ramos-Suarez all of Reading...
Rosemary Hafer
Aug 28, 2009
Rosemary Hafer, 50, formerly of Oley and lastly a resident for 3 years at Kutztown Manor, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since August 9th.
She was born in West Reading, a daughter of Eugene Y. Hafer of Topton and Doris V. (Kline) Hafer of Boyertown.
She...
Roger A. Becker
Aug 28, 2009
Roger A. Becker, 71, of Wyomissing, died August 28, 2009 in ManorCare of West Reading.
He was the husband of Sandra A. (Swavely) Becker.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Gladys (Becker) Kockel.
Other survivors include two brothers: Barry and Richard Kockel.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Vincentine R. Mcdonough
Aug 28, 2009
Vincentine R. "Babs" McDonough, 93, of Exton, formerly of Sinking Spring as well as New Port Richey, FL, died August 28, 2009 in Sunrise Senior Living, Exton.
Her husband, Joseph T. McDonough, passed away July 1980.
Born in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Vincentine (Poplawski) Babicki.
Vincentine was a U.S. Veteran, serving in WWII.
She worked as a secretary...
Jedd Christian Bowers
Aug 28, 2009
Jedd Christian Bowers, 34, died August 28, 2009 in his Spring Twp. residence.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of A. Terry and Cheryl L. (Edris) Bowers, Robesonia.
He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School in 1993 and attended both the University of Tennessee and Penn State University.
Jedd worked in the pro shop at Heidelberg Country Club.
He was...
Corinne R. Ludwikowski
Aug 25, 2009
Corinne Ruth Ludwikowski, 84, of Ruscombmanor Township, died August 25 2009 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
She was the widow of Donald Kenneth Ludwikowski who died November 1, 1983.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late William Isaac and Esther Marie (Bitler) Levan.
Corinne was employed as a weaver for Narrow Fabric Industry, West Reading, for 30 years, retiring in...
Jessie Jean Rowe
Aug 25, 2009
Jessie Jean Rowe, 77, of Centre Township, died August 25, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
Born November 12, 1931 in Myerstown, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Erma (Gibble) Rowe.
Jessie was a graduate of Myerstown High School and a 1953 graduate of East Stroudsburg University.
She was employed by Schuylkill Valley School District...
Margaret M. Allen
Aug 25, 2009
Margaret May (Daniels) Allen, 80, of Reading, died August 25, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the widow of Robert Stanley Allen.
Born May 22, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Christian Monroe and Sara Estela (Seidel) Daniels.
Margaret was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a line worker for Wilson...
Chester J. Druzba
Aug 25, 2009
Chester John Druzba, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 25, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
He was married May 14, 1983 to Phyllis Marie (Sparr) Druzba.
Born in his Reading residence on February 19, 1917, he was a son of the late John and Antoinette (Lewandowski) Druzba.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Chester was a 1934...
Thaddeus F. Szydlowski
Aug 23, 2009
Thaddeus Francis Szydlowski, 89, of Shillington Borough, died August 23, 2009 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was married November 25, 1945 to Leona Lawreen (Jurewicz) Szydlowski.
Born in Reading, PA on March 28, 1920, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Ann (Niemczyk) Szydlowski.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle Roman...
Hildegard I. Demarco
Aug 22, 2009
Hildegard I. DeMarco, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 22, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Michael R. DeMarco, whom she married on September 12, 1964.
Born in Viernheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Elisabeth (Riehl) Schmitt.
She worked as a beautician, owning and operating her own salon on Penn...
Samuel Cappadona
Aug 22, 2009
Samuel Cappadona, 86, of Wyomissing, died August 22, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary A. (Mollica) Cappadona for 54 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonino and Vincenza (Scafidi) Cappadona.
He was employed as a packer by Continental Can, Reading, retiring in 1988.
Samuel was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading...
Cecelia B. Stufflet
Aug 21, 2009
Cecelia B. "Molly" (Malecki) Stufflet, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away August 21, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Warren E. Stufflet died February 22, 1989.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Doba) Malecki.
Cecelia is survived by two sons, Ronald E., husband of Virginia L. Stufflet, Cumru Township and Dennis W., husband of Ann P....
Hartman O. Engen
Aug 21, 2009
Hartman O. Engen, 89 of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 12:40 pm in his residence.
His wife, Clara J. (Wolcott) Engen, passed away on February 23, 2009.
Born in Luck, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Oscar C. and Bertha A. Engen.
He was the Owner and Operator of a trucking company for many years in...
Mary B. Schauer
Aug 20, 2009
Mary B. Schauer, 90, formerly of West Lawn, died August 20, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Norbert C. Schauer died June 16, 1996.
Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Teophila Neidzwiecki.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
Mary is survived by two daughters, Maria A., wife of Alfred Franckowiak, Reiffton and...
Gertrude A. Huhn
Aug 20, 2009
Gertrude A. Huhn, 92, died August 20, 2009 in her Ruscombmanor residence.
Her husband, Matthias Huhn, died June 17, 1971.
Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Axel and Matilda (Ostman) Lithen.
She worked in domestic relations for a number of years.
Gertrude was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Reading.
She is survived by three sons, Richard P., husband of...
Brenda Ann Jones
Aug 19, 2009
Brenda Ann Jones, 45, of Shillington, died August 19, 2009.
She was the wife of Mark A. Jones.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Henry W. Eyrich, Green Hills and the late Betty J. (White) Eyrich.
Brenda was a graduate of Reading High School in 1983.
She was a self employed pet groomer. Brenda loved the beach, archery, hunting, fishing and all...