Obituaries
Jane A. Ortyl
Dec 28, 2009
Jane Anna (Kochel) Ortyl, 88, of Laureldale died December 28, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the widow of Stanley Ortyl.
Born March 26, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Anna Violet (Davis) Kochel.
Surviving is a daughter Nancy Hotzman of Laureldale; two sisters, Catherine Richards of Wernersville and Susanne Kramlich and four grandchildren.
Walter...
Ruthanne Hartung
Dec 28, 2009
Ruthanne Hartung, 71, of Reading, died December 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Florence Mae (Ruth) Kramer.
Ruthanne was a 1960 graduate of Kutztown State College, earning a B.A. in Art Education.
A lifelong artist, she was a juried member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen. Her work is included in many public and...
Heriberto B. Santana
Dec 28, 2009
Heriberto B. Santana, Sr., 63, of Reading died December 28, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was the husband of Linda S. (Knipe) Santana.
Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Crespin Santana and Dionisia Boria Ocasio.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 12 children: Maria, Jacqueline, Marisol, Heriberto, Jr., Angel Luis, Reynaldo, Daniel, Orlando,...
Ruth V. Pacifico
Dec 27, 2009
Ruth Viola (Martin) Pacifico, 94, died December 27, 2009 in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Gabriel B. Pacifico, who died September 29, 1991.
Born in Reading, PA on February 2, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Hassler) Martin.
She was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Ruth was a past volunteer with St....
Salvatore Ciatto
Dec 26, 2009
Salvatore "Sam" Ciatto, 79, died December 26, 2009 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Louise T. (Pinti) Ciatto.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Filippo, Sr. and Verna (Caltaliano) Ciatto.
Sam was employed for 38 years as a bricklayer, working for Frank Ferrara, Inc., Wyomissing until his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of Green...
Ruth M. Wetzel
Dec 26, 2009
Ruth M. Wetzel, 95, of West Reading, died December 26, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Galen B. and Emma (Yost) Wetzel.
Ruth was a 1932 graduate of Ashland High School and a 1936 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
She was employed as a registered nurse for 38 years...
Benton O. Brubaker
Dec 25, 2009
Benton O. Brubaker, 86, died December 25, 2009 in his Cumru Township residence.
His wife, Fay E. (Ocksrider) Brubaker, died May 15, 2006.
He was predeceased by their daughter, Lynn Colleen Brubaker.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Erastus J. and Bertha S. (Kupp) Brubaker.
He is survived by his daughter, Eileen, wife of Allen Loos, Sinking Spring. Also surviving...
Richard H. Auman
Dec 25, 2009
Retired Colonel Richard Harry Auman, 72, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC.
He was the husband of Susan (Herr) Auman. His first wife, Charlotte (Gulko) Auman died in 1992.
Born in Port Carbon, PA, he was the son of Mildred Harris Auman, Pottsville and the late Russell Auman.
Richard was a member of...
Florence J. Swist
Dec 24, 2009
Florence J. Swist, 89, went to be with God on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009. She passed away peacefully in her West Reading residence with her loving family by her bedside.
Florence, lovingly known as Grandmom by friends as well as family, was the wife of Carl J. Swist who passed in 1984.
Born May 18, 1920 in Reading, she was a...
Willard L. Wells
Dec 24, 2009
Willard L. "Iggy" Wells, Jr., 82, West Reading, died December 24, 2009 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Willard L., Sr. and Catherine I. (Himmelberger) Wells.
He is survived by his two sisters: Helen M., wife of Carl E. Steffy, Wyomissing and Kathleen A. Wells, Palmyra.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Harry N. Disch
Dec 23, 2009
Harry N. Disch, 66, of Kennendale Texas, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 23, 2009.
Harry was born in Konawa, Oklahoma, in 1943 to Harry and Florence Disch.
He graduated in 1961 from Arlington High School, Arlington, TX.
He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War as an accountant and was stationed in Pakistan.
Harry obtained a B.S....
Kurt A. Wildman
Dec 23, 2009
Kurt Anthony Wildman, 42, formerly of Summer Hill Rd., Lower Heidelberg Township, died December 23, 2009 in his West Reading residence.
Born March 24, 1967 in Reading, PA he was a son of the late Dennis J. and Sharon A. (Luzius) Wildman.
He was a 1985 graduate of Wilson High School, where he was a member of the football team and was...
Joseph R. Frick
Dec 23, 2009
Joseph R. Frick, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, died December 23, 2009 in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Joyce M. (Ritz) Frick.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna (Hartberger) Frick.
He was a 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Joseph was an U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany serving during the Korean Conflict.
He was employed...
Dale Thomas Witters
Dec 23, 2009
Dale Thomas Witters, 71, died December 23, 2009 in his Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Patricia May (Snyder) Witters whom he married September 21, 1991.
Born September 19, 1938 in West Reading he was a son of the late William Daniel and Ruth Esther (Graypert) Witters.
Dale was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
He was employed as a...
Alberta A. Lutz
Dec 22, 2009
Alberta A. Lutz, 89, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away December 22, 2009 in Berkshire Center.
Her husband Kenneth W. Lutz died May 5, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Regina Goheen.
She was employed for eighteen years by Ludens, retiring in 1983.
Alberta was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived...
Robert P. Wagner
Dec 22, 2009
Robert P. Wagner, 92, of Haak Street, Reading died December 22, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
His wife, Helen V. (Katarzynski) Wagner, died April 10, 2005.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Marie (Focht) Wagner.
He was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township.
Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during...
Jeannette E. Kerber
Dec 22, 2009
Jeannette E. (Tully) Kerber, 99, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 22, 2009 in Highlands Skilled Nursing.
Her husband, Ira N. Kerber died April 19, 1959.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Edythe M. (Shanaman) Tully.
Jeannette was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing, Reading in 1933 and West Chester University in 1968 where...
David J. Mcdevitt
Dec 21, 2009
David J. McDevitt, 82, died December 21, 2009 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of 52 years to Freida F. (Moyer) McDevitt, whom he married on September 28, 1956.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Anna (Haas) McDevitt.
He was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
David was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
Marian E. Engle
Dec 20, 2009
Marian E. Engle, 95, formerly of Reading, died December 20, 2009 at Country Meadows, Lancaster.
Her husband, Lee Engle, died November 8, 1989.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Harriet (Good) Young.
She was a 1930 graduate of West Reading High School.
Marian worked 33 years for J.C. Ehrlich, retiring in 1996.
She is survived by her four...
Elsie E. Witwer
Dec 19, 2009
Elsie E. (Hurst) Witwer, 86, of Laureldale died December 19, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
She was the wife of Homer E. Witwer who died July 20, 2002.
Born September 12, 1923 in Laureldale she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Shultz) Hurst.
Elsie was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed as a...
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