Jack L. Knorr
Oct 29, 2009
Jack L. Knorr, 74, died October 29, 2009 in his daughter's West Reading residence.
Born August 17, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Alice (Burnish) Knorr.
He was employed as an electrical engineer and worked for the Birdsboro Corporation and Armstrong before his retirement.
Jack was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
He is survived by his four daughters: Jacquelyn...
Paul N. Drabinski
Oct 29, 2009
Paul N. Drabinski, 70, of Shillington, died October 29, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Wilma (Mohr) Drabinski.
Born in Reading on June 16, 1939, he was a son of the late Stanley and Julia (Wingloski) Drabinski.
Paul was a graduate of St. Pius High School, Pottstown.
He was employed as a machinist, working for the Dana...
Janet M. Weidenheimer
Oct 28, 2009
Janet M. (Loose) Weidenheimer, 72, passed away October 28, 2009 surrounded by her loving family in her Spring Township residence.
She was the wife of William F. Weidenheimer, Jr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Naomi (Filbert) Loose.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Janet was employed as a book keeper for Karetas Foods, Muhlenberg Township,...
Darrell Dean Wallace
Oct 27, 2009
Darrell Dean Wallace, 65, of Reading, died October 27, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Salt Lake City, he was a son of the late Donald and Dorothy (Dilly) Wallace.
Survivors include three children, Dana, Sean and Ryan; three siblings, Diane, Dwayne and Dixie; and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one son, Darrell.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in...
Nora T. Fitz-Gibbon
Oct 27, 2009
Nora T. Fitz-Gibbon crossed over to be with the Lord October 27, 2009.
Born in Manhattan on October 31, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine Plunkett.
She was a former resident at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. After growing up in New York, she resided in Bergen County, New Jersey before moving to Pennsylvania in 1980.
She was...
Dorothy L. Sands
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy L. Sands, 84, formerly of West Lawn and Reading, died October 26, 2009 in Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph D. and A. Florence (Taylor) Sands.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Dorothy was employed as a book keeper for CNA Insurance.
She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church...
Anna C. Graffius Snell
Oct 25, 2009
Anna C. Graffius Snell, 82, formerly of West Reading, died October 25, 2009 in Stella Maris Nursing Home, Timonium, MD.
Her first husband, Ralph Graffius died in 1985 and her second husband, George Snell died in 1991.
Born in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Lozoskie) Mitchell.
She was employed in the activities department at Berks Heim...
Richard C. Mcmichael
Oct 25, 2009
Richard C. McMichael, 66, of Exeter Twp., died October 25, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late James and Ida (Stohler) McMichael.
He was last employed by TNT Boiler retiring in 2004.
Richard is survived by: one daughter, Erin McMichael, with whom he resided, two sisters, Audrey Gift and Emily Yoder and his twin grandchildren,...
Nicholas Castellano
Oct 24, 2009
Nicholas Castellano, 98 of Temple, died October 24, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
His wife, Esther (Schera) Catellano, died in January of 1995.
Born August 9, 1911 in Reading, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Magdalena (LaFata) Castellano.
Nicholas was the owner/operator of Nick and Rocco's Barber Shop, Reading for 50 years; he stayed in that profession for...
Scott H. Link
Oct 24, 2009
Scott Henry Link, 96, formerly of West Reading, died October 24, 2009 at 2:45 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
His wife Elva (Ludwig) Link, died November 30, 2000.
Born October 16, 1913 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Frederick W. and Florence (Sink) Link.
He was employed 25 years as a utility man, 1st class with Met-Ed...
Amanda E. White
Oct 24, 2009
Amanda Emma (Netzel) White, 96 of Cumru Township died October 24, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Raymond White of Spring Township.
Born October 29, 1913 in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late Wilhelm and Emma (Timm) Netzel.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Mary R. Piscitelli
Oct 24, 2009
Mary R. Piscitelli, 93, formerly of West Reading, died October 24, 2009 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Anthony Piscitelli.
Born in Yonkers, NY, she was a daughter of the late, Thomas and Margaret (DiGiacomo) Cardinal.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading, where she was president of the Sacred Heart Society from 1967 to...
Clayton E. Leach
Oct 24, 2009
Clayton E. "Max" Leach, 74, of Wyomissing Hills, died October 24, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Lucian (Smith) Leach. They were married July 29, 1956.
Born October 30, 1934, in Selinsgrove, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton E. Leach and Blanche (Attinger) Leach.
He was a graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, and served...
Jessica Lynn Kawski
Oct 22, 2009
Jessica Lynn Kawski, 19, died October 22, 2009 in her Fleetwood residence.
Born Augst 10, 1990 in Reading, she was the loving daughter of Diane M. Kawski and Wendy Williams of Fleetwood and Richard A. Kawski Jr., husband of Ruth of Fredonia, NY.
Jessica was a 2008 graduate of Fleetwood High School. She attended Penn State, Berks Campus and was currently attending...
Carol J. Lloyd
Oct 21, 2009
Carol J. Lloyd, 67, of Reading, died October 21, 2009 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the widow of Russell Lloyd.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late, Irvin and Hilda (Schoellkops) Faust.
Carol was employed in the housekeeping division of the Sovereign Center.
She is survived by her five children: James R., Reading; Barry A., Mohnton; Timothy W., West Lawn;...
J. Michael Morrissey
Oct 21, 2009
J. Michael Morrissey, Sr., 71, of Wernersville, passed away October 21, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Kathleen A. (Lucchese) Morrissey.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Dr. E. James Sr., and Flora Elizabeth (Johnson) Morrissey.
He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and Dickenson College and School of Law.
J. Michael...
Ruth A. Bridegam
Oct 21, 2009
Ruth A. (Pfeifer) Bridegam, 93, formerly of Reiffton, died October 21, 2009 in Elmcroft Assisted Living Center.
Her husband, Robert D. Bridegam died July 12, 1995.
Born in Mt. Penn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary L. (Leber) Pfeifer.
She was a 1934 graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
Ruth was owner and operator of Bee Hive Linen Services...
Leona Rose Hildebrand
Oct 21, 2009
Leona Rose Hildebrand, 85, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died October 21, 2009 in Manorcare Health Services, West Reading.
Born December 28, 1923 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Mathilda (Husser) Hildebrand.
Leona was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Surviving are three sisters, Catherine (Hildebrand) Bensinger of Wyomissing, Irene (Hildebrand) Evans of Exeter Township and Marguerite (Hildebrand)...
Michael J. Groh
Oct 20, 2009
Michael J. Groh, 55, passed away October 20, 2009 peacefully in his Spring Twp. residence.
He was the loving husband of Cynthia A. (Woodfall) Groh.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Emerson and Rosemary (Brickel) Groh, Exeter Twp.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1972.
Mike was a electrical foreman for IBEW Local #743, Reading.
In addition to his...
Louise Mae Emery
Oct 18, 2009
Louise Emery, 79, died October 18, 2009 in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Harry and Helen Mae (Unger) Merkel.
Louise was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in American Studies in 1986 from Albright College at the age of 56. After graduation, she worked first as...