Obituaries
Chester J. Druzba
Aug 25, 2009
Chester John Druzba, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 25, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
He was married May 14, 1983 to Phyllis Marie (Sparr) Druzba.
Born in his Reading residence on February 19, 1917, he was a son of the late John and Antoinette (Lewandowski) Druzba.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Chester was a 1934...
Thaddeus F. Szydlowski
Aug 23, 2009
Thaddeus Francis Szydlowski, 89, of Shillington Borough, died August 23, 2009 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was married November 25, 1945 to Leona Lawreen (Jurewicz) Szydlowski.
Born in Reading, PA on March 28, 1920, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Ann (Niemczyk) Szydlowski.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle Roman...
Hildegard I. Demarco
Aug 22, 2009
Hildegard I. DeMarco, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 22, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Michael R. DeMarco, whom she married on September 12, 1964.
Born in Viernheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Elisabeth (Riehl) Schmitt.
She worked as a beautician, owning and operating her own salon on Penn...
Samuel Cappadona
Aug 22, 2009
Samuel Cappadona, 86, of Wyomissing, died August 22, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary A. (Mollica) Cappadona for 54 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonino and Vincenza (Scafidi) Cappadona.
He was employed as a packer by Continental Can, Reading, retiring in 1988.
Samuel was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading...
Cecelia B. Stufflet
Aug 21, 2009
Cecelia B. "Molly" (Malecki) Stufflet, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away August 21, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Warren E. Stufflet died February 22, 1989.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Doba) Malecki.
Cecelia is survived by two sons, Ronald E., husband of Virginia L. Stufflet, Cumru Township and Dennis W., husband of Ann P....
Hartman O. Engen
Aug 21, 2009
Hartman O. Engen, 89 of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 12:40 pm in his residence.
His wife, Clara J. (Wolcott) Engen, passed away on February 23, 2009.
Born in Luck, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Oscar C. and Bertha A. Engen.
He was the Owner and Operator of a trucking company for many years in...
Mary B. Schauer
Aug 20, 2009
Mary B. Schauer, 90, formerly of West Lawn, died August 20, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Norbert C. Schauer died June 16, 1996.
Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Teophila Neidzwiecki.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
Mary is survived by two daughters, Maria A., wife of Alfred Franckowiak, Reiffton and...
Gertrude A. Huhn
Aug 20, 2009
Gertrude A. Huhn, 92, died August 20, 2009 in her Ruscombmanor residence.
Her husband, Matthias Huhn, died June 17, 1971.
Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Axel and Matilda (Ostman) Lithen.
She worked in domestic relations for a number of years.
Gertrude was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Reading.
She is survived by three sons, Richard P., husband of...
Brenda Ann Jones
Aug 19, 2009
Brenda Ann Jones, 45, of Shillington, died August 19, 2009.
She was the wife of Mark A. Jones.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Henry W. Eyrich, Green Hills and the late Betty J. (White) Eyrich.
Brenda was a graduate of Reading High School in 1983.
She was a self employed pet groomer. Brenda loved the beach, archery, hunting, fishing and all...
Delmar Ray Kline
Aug 19, 2009
Delmar Ray Kline, 56, of Leesport died August 19, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Pamela K. Fasold-Kline whom he married August 9, 1980.
Born November 3, 1952 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Bucks) Kline of Wyomissing.
Del was a 1970 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1974...
Rita Merkel
Aug 19, 2009
Rita (Born) Merkel, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died August 19, 2009 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Stuart A. Merkel died in 1987.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Augustus A. and Anna B. (Brendel) Born.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Rita was an avid golf and tennis player.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Rita...
Emily P. Chiarelli
Aug 18, 2009
Emily Kantner Flickinger Chiarelli, 91, an Eastern Star member, passed away August 18, 2009 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown where she resided since 2006.
She is survived by three step-daughters, Joan Anderton, Ann Harris and Gina Burnisky.
Emily is also survived by eight step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Emily is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Chiarelli, and her first husband, Henry...
Mary B. Hettinger
Aug 18, 2009
Mary B, (Krezdorn) Hettinger, 84, formerly of West Lawn, passed away August 18, 2009 in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Robert W. Hettinger died May 5, 1997.
Born in Neinkirchen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Maria (Beidinger) Krezdorn.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading and an honored member of the America's Greatest Generation.
Mary...
John P. Brogan
Aug 18, 2009
John P. Brogan, Jr., 53, passed away August 18, 2009 surrounded by his loving family in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Beverly A. (Hatch) Brogan.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John P., Sr. and Patricia Rose (Lawless) Kephart.
John was employed for 23 years by Scheler and Shifflett Masonry.
He was an avid Nascar fan....
Rachael A. Grim
Aug 17, 2009
Rachael Arlene (Wiltrout) Grim, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 17, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Richard F.L. Grim, whom she married December 17, 1949.
Born in Topton on December 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Rellie C. and Emma R. (Mertz) Wiltrout.
She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Reading.
Rachael...
Fern M. Neizel
Aug 17, 2009
Fern M. (Smith) Neizel, 87, formerly of West Lawn, died August 17, 2009 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Her husband, Lester T. Neizel died December 21, 1968.
Born in Montello, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bohn) Smith.
She was employed as a manager by Donuts Galore, Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing.
Fern is survived by two sisters, Betty J. Gower, Bernville...
Larry L. Brendle
Aug 17, 2009
Larry Lee Brendle, Sr. of Womelsdorf, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died August 17, 2009 in Golden Ridge Personal Care Center, Robesonia.
He was the husband of the late Martha J. (Taylor) Brendle who died January 10, 2003.
Born July 20, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Fern (Miller) Brendle.
Larry was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High...
Jeanne C. Hutton
Aug 16, 2009
Jeanne C. Hutton, 62, died August 16, 2009 in her Sinking Spring residence.
She was the wife of John C. Hutton.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Veronica (Conje) Roser.
Jeanne worked as a merchandiser, part time, for the past several years at Mayer Berkshire.
She was a member of St. Ignatius R.C.C., Spring Township.
In addition to...
Nancy E. Degler
Aug 15, 2009
Nancy Elizabeth (Brown) Degler, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 15, 2009 in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the wife of E. Stewart Degler whom she married October 22, 1966.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late H. Roger and S. Eleanor (Ramsay) Brown.
Nancy was a 1962 graduate of Mount Penn...
Catherine M. Hofmann
Aug 14, 2009
Catherine M. Hofmann, 91, died August 14, 2009 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Raymond F. Hofmann died January 20, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Livio and Mary (Rizzo) Sonsini.
She was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1936.
Catherine is survived by two sons, Raymond F. Hofmann, Jr., Myerstown and William D....
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