Obituaries
Photis Katsigiannis
Oct 12, 2009
Photis Katsigiannis, 85, died October 12, 2009, surrounded by his loving family in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Olga (Bistigios) Katsigiannis.
Born in Katuna, Greece, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Joanne (Lountzis) Katsigiannis.
He was the owner and operator of ye olde Spring House for 21 years, retiring in 1990. Previously, he worked for Nick's...
Bernice Shirley Bodden
Oct 10, 2009
Bernice Bodden, 82, of West Wyomissing, passed away October 10, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Hugh Edward Bodden. The were married for 63 years on January 5.
Born in Totowa, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Arnold DeWitt and Josephine Louise (Shirley) Rose.
She was a graduate of Butler High School, Butler, NJ.
Bernice was a member of...
Helene E. Holland-Moritz
Oct 9, 2009
Helene E. Holland-Moritz, 86, of Douglassville, died October 9, 2009 in the Golden Living Center.
Born in Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late August W. and Anna L. (Wirth) Holland-Moritz.
She was a valedictorian graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Helene was the owner of Holland-Moritz dress shop, Pottstown, after she co-owned The Primrose Shop in Reading. She also worked as...
Thomas W. Balkcom
Oct 9, 2009
Thomas W. Balkcom, 103, of Wyomissing, died October 9, 2009 in the Highlands of Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Edna (Garrett) Balkcom who died in 1972. He later married Marion H. (Christman) Balkcom, who died in 2000.
Born in Newton, AL, he was a son of the late Dr. James W. and Mattie F. (Truett) Balkcom.
He was a 1927 graduate of...
Patricia A. O'Neill
Oct 8, 2009
Patricia A. O'Neill, 74, died October 8, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Her husband Bernard H. O'Neill died September 2.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Phares and Margaret (Leisey) Holdeman.
She was a sewing machine operator for 10 years for Philliips-Van Heusen, Bern Twp.
Patricia was a devoted and loving wife and loved her entire family completely.
She loved:...
Lucy Donofrio
Oct 8, 2009
Lucy Donofrio, 87, of West Reading, passed away peacefully after a short illness October 8, 2009 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Justino and Angelina (Sfirri) Donofrio.
She was employed by the Reading Hospital for 11 years retiring in 1988.
Lucy is survived by one brother, Frank Donofrio, Colony Park and one sister,...
Valerie Ann Fisher
Oct 8, 2009
Valerie Ann Fisher, 36, passed away on October 8, 2009 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Valerie was born on October 28, 1972 in West Reading, Pennsylvania to Harold and Ann Fisher.
Valerie is survived by her loving family which includes her twin sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel Morrow of Rochester, MN; her parents of West Lawn; a sister, Beth, wife of...
Venkatachalam Jagadesan
Oct 6, 2009
Venkatachalam "Jack" Jagadesan, 75, of Shillington, died October 6, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Rajeswari (Venkatachalam) Jagadesan, to whom he was married on October 30, 1955.
Born in Udumalpet, Coimbatore Dist, Tamil Nadu, India he was a son of the late M. Venkatachalam and V. Annadhavalli.
Jack earned a B.S. degree in engineering from Annamalai University, India, where he...
Andrew David Derkosh
Oct 5, 2009
Andrew D. Derkosh, 59, died October 5, 2009 in his Schwenksville residence.
He was the husband of Catherine A. (Carter) Derkosh.
Born in Coaldale, Andy was the son of Eva (Bachorik), Coopersburg, and the late Andrew Derkosh.
He was a 1968 graduate of Quakertown High School, following high school, Andy joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served a tour of combat duty in...
Joyce E. Dietrich
Oct 5, 2009
Joyce Eleanor (Parker) Dietrich, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 5, 2009 in Phoebe Health Care Center, Wernersville.
She was the widow of Charles William Dietrich who died August 25, 1997.
Born January 6, 1921 in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, she was a daughter of the late George and Marjorie (Smith) Parker.
Joyce was a 1938 graduate of Pen Argyl High School.
She...
Louise I. Schlegel
Oct 5, 2009
Louise I. Schlegel, 91, formerly of Shillington, died October 5, 2009 in The Glen at Willow Valley Skilled Nursing Facility.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas A. Schlegel.
Born July 19, 1918 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Irvin F., and Rosa (Rehr) Impink.
She was a 1936 graduate of Holy Child Academy, Sharon Hill, and a 1940...
Walter C. Flatt
Oct 5, 2009
Walter C. Flatt, Jr., 69, of Wyomissing, died October 5, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Karin A. (Pohlschmidt) Flatt.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter C., Sr. and Miriam (Troutman) Flatt.
He was a 1958 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended Syracuse University.
Walter was employed for 36 years as a court reporter for...
Gail L. Batastini
Oct 4, 2009
Gail Louise Batastini, 62, died October 4, 2009 in her Spring Township residence.
Born November 18, 1946 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Eugene A. and Jean E. (Eshelman) Batastini.
She was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1968 graduate of Shippensburg University.
Gail was employed 34 years as a high school teacher with the Exeter...
Richard W. Braun
Oct 4, 2009
Richard Walter Braun, 56, of Muhlenberg Township, died October 4, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, August 26, 1953, he was a son of Paul E. and June M. (Montz) Braun of Muhlenberg Township.
Richard was a 1971 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as Parts Manager and Service Coordinator with Singer Equipment Company, Morgantown, for 28 years...
Robert A. Alberts
Oct 4, 2009
Robert A. Alberts, 71, of Fleetwood, passed away October 4, 2009 in Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, New York City.
He was the husband of Marilyn (Brady) Alberts.
Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Leo and Amelia (Arbaczewski) Alberts.
He attended Fenn College, Cleveland, OH.
Robert was employed as a marketing manager for Ensinger Plastics, Washington, PA, retiring in...
John Raffanelli
Oct 3, 2009
John Raffanelli, 83, of West Reading, died October 3, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Guissippe and Giovanni (DeGambala) Raffanelli.
John was employed by Wenrich Cabinetry, Shillington as a cabinet maker specializing in refinished furniture and formica tops.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII.
John loved his family. He enjoyed walking and...
Richard R. Miller
Oct 3, 2009
Richard R. Miller, 81, of Riverview Park, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2009, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He is the husband of Joyce K. Miller. His first wife, Jean E. (Mengel) Miller, passed away December 22, 1990.
Born in Reading on September 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Ralph W., and...
Thomas P. Terefenko
Oct 2, 2009
Thomas P. Terefenko, 69, died October 2, 2009 in his New York City residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Najor) Terefenko.
Thomas was a graduate of John Carroll University, University Heights, OH.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Thomas was a research technician at the New School University, Manhattan, NY.
His many interests included astronomy...
Dorothy Wade Kauffman
Sep 29, 2009
Dorothy (Altenderfer) Wade Kauffman, 86, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died September 29, 2009 in Camden County Health Services Center, Blackwood, NJ.
She was the widow of Francis Kauffman who died in 1997.
Born April 29, 1923 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Bertha (Sweigert) Altenderfer.
Dorothy was a graduate of Reading High School and McCann's School of Business.
She...
Sarah J. Bellanca
Sep 28, 2009
Sarah J. (Owens) Bellanca, 81 of Shillington, passed away September 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Howard Wertz who died in August 1959 and her second husband, Lewis Bellanca, who died in January 1995.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Ramsdale) Owens.
Sarah is survived by two sons, Gerry D., husband of...
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