Obituaries
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...
Agnes E. Coldren
Nov 21, 2009
Agnes E. Coldren, 100, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died November 21, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Gilbert A. Coldren, died in 1984.
Born in Spring Twp., she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Emma Leland (Hornberger) Miller.
Agnes was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret A., wife of James...
John W. Hartung
Nov 21, 2009
John W. Hartung, 75, of Reading, died November 21, 2009.
He was the husband of Ruthanne (Kramer) Hartung.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. Edwin and Ruth M. (Harpst) Hartung.
He was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School and a 1961 graduate of Kutztown University, earning a B.S. in Secondary Education.
John was a teacher of History and...
Anna Schock
Nov 19, 2009
Anna Schock, 83, passed away November 19, 2009 in her West Reading residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Maria (Figiola) and Sabatino Fabriziani.
She was employed for 35 years as a machine operator by Helmar Manufacturing Company, retiring in 1992.
Anna was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
She is...
Irene B. Bickel
Nov 19, 2009
Irene B. Bickel, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, died November 19, 2009 in her daughter's Shillington residence.
She was the wife of Russell S. Bickel, Sr. to whom she was married on May 28, 1957.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Elwood and Emma (Katzenmoyer) Brown.
She was a Reading High School graduate in 1938.
Irene was employed by Althouse...
Edward Walsky
Nov 19, 2009
Edward "Ted" G. Walsky, 43, died November 19, 2009 in his Coatesville residence.
Born in Summit, NJ, he was a son of Lawrence and Priscilla (Kelting) Walsky, Wyomissing.
He was a 1984 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1989 graduate of University of Delaware.
Ted started with AT&T (Cingular) in 2005 as a Regional Vulnerability Manager within Network Security of the Northeast...
Linda R. Krall
Nov 19, 2009
Linda Ruth Krall, 61, of Temple, died of natural causes November 19, 2009 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born May 29, 1948 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Warren Levi Krall, with whom she resided and the late Martha E. (Kozlowski) Krall, who died March 31, 2004.
She was a 1966 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Linda was...
Emmalou Angstadt
Nov 19, 2009
Emmalou Angstadt, 57, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 19, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born March 1, 1952 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Harvey E. and Ruth E. (Eyrich) Angstadt.
Emmalou was employed in the workshop with Prospectus/Berco for 35 years.
She was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale.
Emmalou loved to bowl and going...
Sara B. Miner
Nov 16, 2009
Sara B. "Lovey" Miner, 66, died November 16, 2009 in her residence after a lengthy illness.
She was the wife of Joel W. Miner, Sr.
Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Pavlick and Joseph Beck.
She was a graduate of St. Eleanor's Elementary School, Collegeville; Bishop Kendrick High School, Norristown and Hahnemann Hospital School of Radiology. She was...
Thomas A. Maher
Nov 15, 2009
Thomas Anthony Maher, 93 of West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, died November 15, 2009 at 1:10 am in Lancaster General Hospital where he had been since late Saturday evening.
He was the husband of Martha Louise (McGee) Rudolph-Maher, whom he married December 17, 2004.
Thomas was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Louise (Quinlan) Maher, who died November 23, 1989.
Born in Philadelphia,...
Raymond E. Wise
Nov 15, 2009
Raymond E. Wise, Jr., 84, of Wyomissing, died November 15, 2009 in ManorCare of Sinking Spring, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Alona Jean (Corkins) Wise.
Born in Muir, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Madie R. (Koons) Wise.
He was a 1943 graduate of Porter Township High School, Reinerton.
Raymond was employed for 39 years...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries





