Obituaries

Concheta C. Deangelis

Concheta C. Deangelis

Sep 28, 2009

Concheta Catherine (Giamo) DeAngelis, 91, died September 28, 2009 in her Wyomissing residence.

She was married September 21, 1935 to the late Louis Anthony DeAngelis, who died November 7, 2005.

Born in her Reading residence on June 11, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Michaela (LaMonica) Giamo.

She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde...

John W. Yocum

John W. Yocum

Sep 28, 2009

John W. Yocum, Sr., 87, of Cumru Township, died September 28, 2009, in Reading Hospital.

His wife, Anne L. (Sfingas) Yocum, died January 31.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1940, where he participated in cross country, track and basketball. John earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Albright College in 1949. While at Albright, he was a member...

Dorothy Ann Winter

Dorothy Ann Winter

Sep 27, 2009

Dorothy Ann (Lenhart) Winter, 94, died September 27, 2009 in her Spring Township residence with her neighbors by her side.

She was the loving widow of Woodrow Winter whom she cared for during his lengthy illness.

Born July 17, 1915 in South Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Edith Lenhart.

Dorothy was a 1932 graduate of Wilson High School...

Louise P. Anewalt

Louise P. Anewalt

Sep 25, 2009

Louise P. Anewalt, 98, died peacefully September 25, 2009 in The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Center.

Born on June 22, 1911 in Troy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John W. and Laura Van Dyne Phillips.

Louise was a graduate of Dana Hall School, Wellesley, MA and Connecticut College, New London, CT. She married Edward F. Anewalt, Jr....

Richard A. Tschiderer

Richard A. Tschiderer

Sep 25, 2009

Richard A. Tschiderer, 78, of Wyomissing, died September 25, 2009 in Reading Hospital.

For 55 years, he was the loving husband of Aileen C. (Cleary) Tschiderer.

Born in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Frank and Veronica (Froehler) Tschiderer.

He was a graduate of Niagara University in 1956.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict.

Richard...

Raymond Earl Warren

Raymond Earl Warren

Sep 25, 2009

Raymond Earl Warren, Jr., 28, formerly of West Lawn, died September 25, 2009 in an accident in Dallas Texas.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Lori (Heckler), wife of John Mowrer, Myerstown and the late Raymond Earl Warren.

Raymond was a self employed Internet Technician. He previously worked for Paul Frederick Company, Fleetwood.

He was an U.S. Army veteran.

Raymond loved...

Sharon L. Steffy

Sharon L. Steffy

Sep 23, 2009

Sharon L. (Bryan) (Naftzinger) Steffy, 60 formerly of Centerport died September 23, 2013 in the Kutztown Manor. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late William H. and Janet (Grigger) Bryan and the step daughter of Fern Bryan of Orwigsburg. Sharon worked many years at Wright's Knit Wear, Hamburg as a machine operator and then spent...

Jimmy L. Engle

Jimmy L. Engle

Sep 23, 2009

Jimmy Luther Engle, 63, of Shillington, died September 23, 2009 at 10:38 p.m. in the emergency room of St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

He was the husband of Donna Roberta (Symons) Engle, whom he married May 13, 1997.

Born October 13, 1945 in Shillington, he was a son of Evelyn Arlene (Werner) Brightbill of Gouglersville, and the late Luther Engle. He...

Sara M. Wixon

Sara M. Wixon

Sep 22, 2009

Sara May (Ott) Wixon, 93, of Riverview Park, died September 22, 2009, in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township, where she had been a resident since September 12th.

She was the wife of Paul Robert Wixon, whom she married October 17, 1936.

Born in Doylestown, PA on June 22, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Irvin J. and Mabel E. (Roberts)...

Mildred M. Dracoules

Mildred M. Dracoules

Sep 22, 2009

Mildred M. (Travagli) Dracoules, 77, of Spring Township, passed away September 22, 2009 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of George J. Dracoules and recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on September 15, 2009.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Adeline (Ciufici) Travagli.

She attended Southwest Jr. High School, class of 1948, and graduated from Reading...

Betty E. Weisser

Betty E. Weisser

Sep 21, 2009

Betty Elaine Weisser, 63, of Laureldale died September 21, 2009 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Barry Lee Weisser, who she married June 12, 1966.

Born October 16, 1945 in Reading, she was a daughter of Mary L. (Willman) Miller of Laureldale and the late Edwin R. Miller.

Betty was a 1963 graduate of Oley Valley High School.

Her and her husband...

Arline H. Rhoads

Arline H. Rhoads

Sep 21, 2009

Arline H. Rhoads, 87, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 1:50 am in Orwigsburg Center, where she was a resident since February 16th.

She was the wife of Lyman L. Rhoads, also a resident at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Colebrookdale Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter G. and Bertha B. (Reifsnyder) Houck.

She was a...

Gene W. Perrine

Gene W. Perrine

Sep 21, 2009

Gene William Perrine, 77, of Leesport, died September 21, 2009 at 1:38 a.m. in the emergency room of the Reading Hospital.

Born January 2, 1932 in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley Harry and Virginia Helen (Gessler) Perrine.

Gene was employed as a machine operator by Berkshire Knitting Mills.

He was a member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, Reading.

Gene...

Carol A. Myers

Carol A. Myers

Sep 20, 2009

Carol A. Myers, 62, died September 20, 2009 in her Bern Township home.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Lucy A. (Santoro) Setley, of Shillington and the late Bernard M. Setley.

She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.

Carol was employed as a hairdresser and later as a legislative assistant until her retirement.

She is survived by her two sons:...

Raymond P. O'Boyle

Raymond P. O'Boyle

Sep 20, 2009

Raymond P. O'Boyle, 79, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2:40 pm in the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for 3 weeks.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley M. (Rothenberger) O'Boyle.

Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Russell and Emma (Spohn) O'Boyle.

He was a 1948 Graduate...

Edward G. Spuhler

Edward G. Spuhler

Sep 19, 2009

Edward George Spuhler, 81, died September 19, 2009 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

He was born May 12, 1928 in Reading and was a son of the late George J. and Regina A. (Shire) Spuhler.

Edward was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.

He was a 1949 graduate of Poly Technical Institute.

Edward was employed 30 years as a machinist with...

John P. Manning

John P. Manning

Sep 19, 2009

John P. "Jack" Manning, 85, of Reading, died September 19, 2009.

He was the widower of Kathleen M. (Moore) Manning, who died April 22, 2007.

Born in the Reading Hospital on August 4, 1924, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Alice M. (Price) Manning.

He was employed as a baker with Schofer's Quality Bakery for a number of years...

E. Raymond Hamilton

E. Raymond Hamilton

Sep 19, 2009

Evans Raymond Hamilton, 92, died September 19, 2009 in his Laureldale residence.

He was the husband of Carolyn Marie (Hontz) Hamilton.

Born in Philadelphia on April 12, 1917, he was a son of Stanley B. and Nellie M. (Youse) Hamilton.

He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.

Raymond was a 1934 graduate of Upper Darby High School.

He was employed 43 years as...

Michael C. Dorman

Michael C. Dorman

Sep 19, 2009

Michael Charles Dorman, 23, of Reading, died September 19, 2009 at 12:21 am in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room following a one vehicle crash in Tilden Township.

Born in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading on November 6, 1985, he was a son of Charles F. "Skip", husband of Lisa M. (Albright) Dorman of Reading.

He was a 2004 graduate of Reading High...

Donald E. Bradley

Donald E. Bradley

Sep 18, 2009

Donald E. "Brad" Bradley, Lincoln Park, passed away at home on September 18, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joan M. (Sunday) Bradley.

Born in Pawnee, Illinois, on February 27, 1936, Brad was the son of the late Taylor Bradley and Stella (Cutright) Bradley.

He had nine sisters and brothers, all of whom are deceased. Brad's teen years...