Obituaries
Estelita Rios-Barada
Feb 12, 2010
Estelita Rios-Barada, 80, of Spring Township, went to join the Lord and her loving husband, Johnny on February 12, 2010. She passed away peacefully at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Juan Rios-Barada died in 1989.
Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Isabel (Mercado) Delgado.
She was a member of St. Peter's R.C. Church, Reading.
Estelita was a...
Edward Ritz
Feb 12, 2010
Edward Ritz, 90, died February 12, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Josephine (Cappadona) Ritz to whom he was married to for 55 wonderful years.
Born March 9, 1919 in Perkasie, he was the son of the late James A. and Annie (Groover) Ritz.
Edward was a 1937 graduate of Reading High School.
He worked...
James A. Hartranft
Feb 12, 2010
James A. Hartranft, 71, of Sinking Spring, died February 12, 2010 in Spruce Manor.
Born July 25, 1938 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Rodger and Margaret (Laubach) Hartranft.
James was a self employed carpenter for over 45 years.
He was a member of the Marion Township Rod and Gun Club.
James is survived by his first wife, Sharon (Chattin) Hartranft...
Robert Stephen Berger
Feb 11, 2010
Robert Stephen Berger, 54, died February 11, 2010 in Reading Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Alvin and Edith M. (Levenson) Berger of Reading.
He was the former spouse of Lea Berger, Reading. He is survived by two daughters, Molly R. Berger, State College and Bethany S. Berger, Reading; and one brother, Dr. Barry M....
Nancy Jane Lazarchick
Feb 11, 2010
Nancy Jane (Whitaker) Lazarchick, 73, of Wyomissing, bravely ended her battle with cancer on February 11, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Born in Pottsville on April 21, 1936, Nancy was the daughter of the late Matthew and Grace (Fidler) Whitaker.
Graduate of Pottsville High School, and Colby Sawyer College, New Hampshire, her career spanned many years in...
Frederick P. Yourkavitch
Feb 10, 2010
Frederick P. "Fritz" Yourkavitch, 69, of Reading, died of Glioblastoma on February 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary Jo (Strollo) Yourkavitch.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley and Catherine M. (Dautrich) Yourkavitch.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1959, was both a journeyman and master plumber and a member of...
John F. Spillane
Feb 10, 2010
John F. Spillane, Jr., 67, of Sinking Spring, died February 10, 2010 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Cheryl J. "Cheri" (Greene) Spillane.
Born in Boston MA, he was a son of Edna M. (Patnode) Spillane, Weymouth, MA and the late John F. Spillane, Sr.
John graduated from Wentworth Institute and earned his Civil Engineering degree from Northeastern University.
He was...
William S. Piper
Feb 9, 2010
William S. Piper, 81, of Sinking Spring, died February 9, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Janice V. (Eschleman) Piper.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late William G. and Emily (Staver) Piper.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1949 and Penn State University in 1949.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Robert Homan
Feb 7, 2010
Robert Homan, 82, of Reading, died February 7, 2010 in his residence.
Born September 22, 1927 in Reading, he was a son of the late Bright J., Sr. and Matilda S. (Luttman) Homan.
Robert was employed as a dishwasher with Thomas' Restaurant, Reading for many years.
Surviving is a sister Miriam Arndt of Reading and several nieces and nephews.
Robert was predeceased by two...
Alice A. Rissmiller
Feb 6, 2010
Alice A. Rissmiller, 92, Hamburg died February 6 in The Schuylkill Center, Pottsville where she resided since April 2005. She was the widow of Charles Rissmiller who died July 29, 1970. She was born in Greenwich Township and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Lizzie (Freed) Wink. Alice was a homemaker most of her life, but worked part...
Helen S. Roth
Feb 4, 2010
Helen S. Roth, 87 of Hamburg died February 4, 2010 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Russell C. Roth who died September 24, 2000. Helen was born in Tilden Township and was a daughter of the late John H. and Mary A. (Sunday) Roth. Helen was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School. She...
Andrew J. Woodward
Feb 3, 2010
Our Beloved Andrew James Woodward passed away on February 3, 2010, peacefully in his sleep, at the tender age of 24.
Andy was a 2003 graduate from Warwick High School. He then went on to Virginia Tech where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 in Philosophy with minors in Math and Music. His next adventure took him to Kutztown University...
Ruth H. Ackerson
Feb 3, 2010
Ruth H. Ackerson, 81, died February 3, 2010 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
She was the widow of George F. Ackerson.
Born in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Cornelia (Venick) Paxton.
Ruth retired from F.W. Woolworth where she was a sales clerk for 40 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruth, wife of Kenneth Cole, Wyomissing; her...
William J. A. Rohn
Feb 2, 2010
William J. A. "Tony" Rohn, 73, of Reading, passed away February 2, 2010 in Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Susan J. (Weiss) Rohn.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William and Catharine (Strunk) Rohn.
He was graduate of Blair Academy, Blairstown, N.J., attended Duke University , and graduated from Albright College...
Mary L. Cianciosi
Feb 2, 2010
Mary L. Cianciosi, 97, formerly of Pennside, passed away February 2, 2010 in Country Meadows.
Her husband, Vincent Cianciosi passed away in 1996.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rosalie (Albert) Mirenna.
Mary was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Penn.
She was a charter member of the Victor Emmanuel II Ladies Auxiliary.
Mary...
Sandra E. Hamaker
Feb 1, 2010
Sandra Eileen Hamaker, 65, of Alsace Township, died February 1, 2010 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born March 30, 1944 in West Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Pearl E.(Bowers) Stull. She was a step-daughter to the late Elodia Stull.
She was a 1962 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Sandra worked for over 20...
Phyllis A. Gobright
Jan 31, 2010
Phyllis A. Gobright, 73, of Shillington, died January 31, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jack C. and Flora M. (Quinlan) Murphy.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Immaculata University where she earned a BA in English. She played varsity basketball at both schools and still holds various scoring records.
Phyllis...
Warren E. Moyer
Jan 30, 2010
Warren E. Moyer, 69, of Alsace Township, died January 30, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Gale M. (Guinther) Moyer.
Born May 22, 1940 in Reading, he was a son of the late George W. and Anna M. (Gruber) Moyer.
Warren was the owner of Moyer's Garage, where he started his career at 14 years old....
Kenneth O. Benninger
Jan 28, 2010
Kenneth O. Benninger, 84, died January 28, 2010 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. Kenneth was formerly of West Lawn and was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth T. (Mriss) Benninger who died May 29, 1999. He worked for many years for the F & F Shop in Hamburg. Kenny was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. He was...
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