Obituaries
Edith G. Lucchese
Dec 6, 2009
Edith G. (Umbenhouer) Lucchese, 85, of Flying Hills, died December 6, 2009 in her daughter's residence.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Lucchese, in 1965.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Eva (Bowers) Umbenhouer.
She was a graduate of Shillington High School.
Edith was employed as a bookkeeper for many years by Stern's Pharmacy, Reading.
She is survived...
Kathleen D. Bailey
Dec 5, 2009
Kathleen Donna (Worrell) Bailey, 69 of Ontelaunee Township, died December 5, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Melvin David Bailey whom she married June 13, 1964.
Born January 17, 1940 in Media, Delaware County, she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Anna (Piotrowski) Worrell.
Kathleen was employed as an examiner with Fleetwood Shirt, Inc., Fleetwood for...
Mae Focht
Dec 5, 2009
Mae (Heffner) Focht, 95, formerly of Fleetwood, died December 5, 2009 at 1:18 pm in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident for the last five years.
She was married in 1942 to Lester Clarence Focht, who died October 23, 2003.
Born in her Fleetwood residence on April 11, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Oscar...
Mary V. Mills
Dec 4, 2009
Mary Virginia Mills, 96, died December 4, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. in her Laureldale residence.
Her husband, Lloyd C. Mills, died May 3, 2008. In April of 2008 they had celebrated their 76th anniversary.
Born on September 23, 1913 in Williamsport, MD, she was a daughter of the late Norman B. and Pearl E. (Anderson) Sterling.
Mary retired in 1977 as the manager...
Dorothy Latze
Dec 4, 2009
Dorothy Latze, 93, formerly of West Reading, died December 4, 2009 in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband, John H. Latze died November 27, 2000.
Born in Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Kolson) Novak.
Dorothy was employed by CNA Insurance for over 24 years, retiring in 1980.
She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C.C., West Reading.
Dorothy is...
Alexander Hetman
Dec 2, 2009
Alexander Hetman Jr., 78, passed away December 2, 2009 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Ethel Louise (Nordby) Hetman, whom he married March 24, 1956 in The Chapel at Valley Forge, PA.
Born at home in Reading, January 22, 1931, he was a son of the late Alexander, Sr., and Michaelena (Neuheimer) Hetman.
He was a 1949 graduate of Reading...
Shirley J. Weaver
Nov 30, 2009
Shirley Joyce Weaver, 79, formerly of Exeter Township died November 30, 2009 at ManorCare Health Service Center, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since March of 2008.
She was the wife of John Lester Weaver who died January 12, 1997.
Born June 11, 1930 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard E. Sr. and Ada (Hemminger) Hart.
Shirley...
Virginia L. Hamm
Nov 29, 2009
Virginia L. (Herbein) Hamm, 83, formerly of Laureldale, died November 29, 2009 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
She was the wife of Cletus N. Hamm of Maidencreek Township, whom she married November 23, 1946.
Born September 6, 1926 in Evansville, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Anna E. (Geiger) Herbein.
Virginia was a graduate of Kutztown High School.
She was...
Elizabeth H. Geib
Nov 29, 2009
Elizabeth H. Geib, 92, formerly of Lincoln Park, died November 29, 2009 in her Sencit Townhouse residence.
Her husband, Paul R. Geib died November 27, 1994.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Edward P. and Gertrude (Schaefer) Hammer.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Reading High School, 1936, and attended the McCann Business School.
She was employed as a sales associate...
Herminio Martinez
Nov 28, 2009
Herminio Martinez, 82, of Reading, died November 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Maria Burgos.
Born in Yabucoa, P.R., he was a son of the late Cristino and Gregoria (Zayas) Martinez.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children: Rosa, Gilberto, Anna, Aida, Norma, Carmen; two siblings Augustine, Carmen; 16 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Edward J. Kuhn...
Filamena Fantini
Nov 28, 2009
Filamena "Fannie" Fantini, 90, formerly of West Reading, died November 28, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Alfred J. Fantini, died March 11, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Carmella (Pachelli) Ciervo.
She was a full fashion seamer for Berkshire Knitting Mills.
She is survived by three brothers, Victor Ciervo and Daniel Ciervo, both of West Reading;...
Craig A. Post
Nov 28, 2009
Craig A. Post, 52, died after a long, courageous fight with cancer in his Cumru Twp. residence.
He was the husband of Gillian M. (Clements) Post. They celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on July 28. He was the loving father of three children, Kevin A., at home, Jennifer M. Post, Charlotte, NC and Michael R. "Mooke", a student at Millersville University.
Born...
Jeanette G. Carroccio
Nov 28, 2009
Jeanette G. "Jen" (Dadey) Carroccio, 87, of Spring Township died November 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Wednesday.
She was the wife of Peter Carroccio who died January 1, 2006.
Born September 17, 1922 in Union Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Castaletti) Dadey.
She was employed with Willson...
Hisako Y. Ray
Nov 27, 2009
Hisako Y. Ray, 83, of Wyomissing, died November 27, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Kenneth S. Ray; they had been together for 44 years.
Born in Hiralan, Japan, she was a daughter of the late Nakajro and Matsue Yoshioka.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Judy Nambrano, Madera, CA; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She...
Solon William Bailey
Nov 25, 2009
Solon William Bailey, Jr., 80, of Wyomissing, passed away November 25, 2009 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Gerhard) Bailey.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Solon William, Sr. and Emma Margaret (Egolf) Bailey.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School and served a four year sheet metal apprenticeship.
Solon was employed...
Barry Katzaman
Nov 25, 2009
Barry Katzaman, 67, died November 25, 2009 in ManorCare West Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Catherine (Blimline) Katzaman, Hamburg and the late Leroy Katzaman.
Barry was employed as a tourguide.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Rocco A. Deangelo
Nov 25, 2009
Rocco A. DeAngelo, 86, died November 25, 2009 in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Jeanne (Werstler) DeAngelo, whom he was married to for 33 years.
Born in Citta Sant'Angelo, Italy, he was a son of the late James and Rosina (DiMarcantonio) DeAngelo.
Rocco was a mailman by trade, employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Reading.
He was a member of...
Ruth E. Hanley
Nov 24, 2009
Ruth Elizabeth (Kantner) Hanley, 88 of Laureldale Borough, died November 24, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a patient since May.
She was married August 15, 1942 to Robert Pershing Hanley, who died August 16, 1981.
Born in her Shillington residence on July 22, 1921, she was a daughter of the late James and Bessie Mae (Krick)...
Wesley T. Shumard
Nov 23, 2009
Wesley T. Shumard, 54, died November 23, 2009 in his Kutztown residence.
He is survived by his fiancee, Jacquelyn Musseman.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Eileen (Watkins) Secula, Fairless Hills, PA and the late Charles C. Shumard.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Sarah Aguilera, Wesley Shumard and Kayla Shumard; and four siblings, Victoria Wolf,...
Helen H. Kring
Nov 23, 2009
Helen Heydt (Reidnauer) Kring, 96, of Muhlenberg Township died November 23, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was married to the late Edwin Elias Kring who died July 16, 1986.
Born February 9, 1913 in Barto, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Herb and Elizabeth H. (Heydt) Reidnauer.
Surviving are two children, Richard H., husband of Ardell M. (Sweigart) Kring of...
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