Obituaries
Zander Taegan Jones
Nov 2, 2009
Zander Taegan Jones, infant son of PFC-E3 United States Army Michael and Saybre Jones, died November 2, 2009 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Sheila and Robert Graeff, Reading; paternal grandparents, Ruby Jones, wife of Matt Bryat, Ladysmith, WI and Michael Jones, Lancaster, OH; maternal great-grandparents, Michael, husband of...
Terrence W. Swavely
Nov 2, 2009
Terrence William Swavely, 63, died November 2, 2009 in his Maidencreek Township residence.
He was the husband of Carol Ann (Lonaberger) Swavely whom he married July 3, 1965.
Born December 17, 1945 in West Reading, he was a son of Elaine S. (Haag) Fetter of Muhlenberg Township and the late William T. Swavely.
Terrence was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Bradley D. Weyandt
Nov 1, 2009
Bradley D. Weyandt, 40, of Reading, died November 1, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Brenda Jean (Swierczewski) Weyandt, whom he married December 15, 2008.
Born September 15, 1969, he was a son of P. David, Jr. and Gail (Gromis) Weyandt of Laureldale.
Bradley was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was a member of North...
Richard H. Dautrich
Nov 1, 2009
Richard H. Dautrich, 84, of West Wyomissing, died November 1, 2009 in Stone Ridge Health Care Center, Myerstown.
His wife, Lois J. (Tregea) Dautrich died November 22, 1997.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold and Miriam (Reber) Dautrich.
He was employed for 33 years by Carpenter Technology, retiring in 1982.
Richard was a member of West Lawn United Methodist...
Ellen M. Mengel
Oct 31, 2009
Ellen M. Mengel, 82, of West Reading, died October 31, 2009 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband, Forrest A. Mengel, died April 21, 1991.
Ellen was employed as a knitter, working for the Berkshire Knitting Mill and then as a decorator for R. M. Palmer Company, West Reading, until her retirement.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.
Ellen enjoyed line dancing...
Sylvia Saul
Oct 30, 2009
Sylvia Saul, 77, of Ft. Myers, FL, died October 31, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Newmarket, NH, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Demers) Lemay.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Richard C. Keller
Oct 29, 2009
Richard C. Keller, 80 of Spring Township died October 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Miriam M. (Kramer) Keller.
Born March 3, 1929 in West Reading, he was a son of the late William and Lulu (Koch) Keller.
Richard was a 1948 graduate of West Reading High School.
He was employed in banking for 41 years; first at Berks County...
Nancy D. Forry
Oct 29, 2009
Nancy D. Forry, 77 of West Reading, died October 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born May 15, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Grace E. (Hoffman) Diener.
Surviving is a daughter Patricia L. (Forry) Noll of Sinking Spring.
In addition, there are three grandchildren, Christopher Forry, Alyssa Noll, Benjamin Noll and two step...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
