Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dorothy E. Manzella
Sep 17, 2009
Dorothy Emma (Graul) Manzella, 87, died September 17, 2009 in her Laureldale residence.
She was married October 26, 1946 to the late Dominic Manzella, former Mayor of Laureldale Borough, who died June 21, 2007.
Born April 6, 1922 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Goldie E. (Ritz) Graul.
Dorothy was a member of Rosedale United Church of...
Joseph A. Noviello
Sep 16, 2009
Joseph Anthony Noviello, Sr., 75, died September 16, 2009 in his Temple residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Theresa Julia (Luke) Noviello. They would have been married 50 years on November 7.
Born June 14, 1934 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, he was a son of the late Dominic Joseph and Laboria (Borrosco) Noviello.
Joseph was a 1952 graduate...
Hazel I. Sheigel
Sep 15, 2009
Hazel Irene (Kneeream) Sheigel, 83, formerly of Reading and Muhlenberg Township, died September 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the widow of John S. Sheigel, who died July 14, 2004.
Born May 22, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Christopher T. and Bessie (Fasig) Kneeream.
Hazel was a 1944 graduate of Reading High...
Maria Seaman
Sep 13, 2009
Maria C. (Ciotti) Seaman, devoted mother to Kimberly Ciotti, passed away Sunday September 13, 2009 at 6:14 AM in Penn Hospice, Philadelphia, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a courageous battle with complications from diabetes.
Born August 4, 1951 in Reading, PA, she and her daughter most recently resided in Jeffersonville, PA.
She was the daughter of Marie C. (Dell)...
Corine K. Thomson
Sep 13, 2009
Corine Keasling Thomson, 82, of Temple died September 13, 2009 in her residence.
She was the widow of Kenneth Brown Thomson.
Born January 1, 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Christian and Rachel Steward (Carey) Keasling.
Surviving are six children: Don R. Thomson of Layton, UT; Michael Thomson of Newport Richie, FL; Charlotte (Thomson) James...
Kenneth M. Eyrich
Sep 13, 2009
Kenneth M. Eyrich, 89, of Wyomissing, formerly of De Funiak Springs, FL, died September 13, 2009, in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Berkshire Heights, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Hanna L. (Weidner) Eyrich.
Kenneth worked as a truck driver until his retirement.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his three daughters: Nancy...
Charles L. Penn
Sep 13, 2009
Charles L. "Chuck" Penn, Jr., 73, of Shillington, passed away on September 13, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles L., Sr. and Ruth M. (Smith) Penn.
Chuck was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed for 30 years in various positions by Barbey Electronics.
Chuck is survived by his sister, Carole...
Kathryn J. Strunk
Sep 13, 2009
Kathryn J. Strunk, 78, died September 13, 2009 in her Spring Twp. residence.
She was the wife of Arthur W. Strunk.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Mamie E. (Beahm) Gring.
Kathryn was employed by the Wilson School District for 32 years, retiring in 1996.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, Linda L.,...
Lester W. Lorah
Sep 12, 2009
Lester W. Lorah, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 12, 2009 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg.
His wife, Marzone M. (Sellers) Lorah, died January 18, 2008.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Alan and Lydia Lorah.
Lester was employed by NGK Metals until his retirement.
He was an avid Phillies fan, a terrific storyteller and a Happy Boombader. He also...
Susan L. Williams
Sep 11, 2009
Susan L. Williams, 60, of 1918 Sturbridge Drive, Wyomissing, died September 11, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center following an unanticipated outcome of a cardiac procedure.
Born October 5, 1948, she was a graduate of Wyomissing Area High School, class of 1967, and attended Chamberlyn Junior College in Boston. She resided with her sister, Sheila W. Walsh.
An active volunteer...
Bertha M. Saltzman
Sep 11, 2009
Bertha M. (Gillespie) Saltzman, 92, formerly of Leesport, died September 11, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She was the widow of George Saltzman who died in 1997.
Born February 19, 1917 in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Russell L. and Bertha T. (Kopp) Gillespie.
Bertha was a graduate of Shamokin High School.
She was employed as a waitress for...
Elizabeth B. Speicher Moyer
Sep 10, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) Speicher Moyer, 89, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died on September 10, 2009 in The Highlands at Wyomissing where she resided since 1991.
She was the daughter of Jeremiah H. Barr and Mabel L. Barr. Her father and uncle, Joseph Essick, were founders of Essick and Barr Insurance Company, which is now a part of Vist Financial.
Her first husband, Attorney...
John N. Gerhard
Sep 8, 2009
John N. Gerhard, 80, passed away September 8, 2009 in his Alsace Township residence surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Mabel A. (Pettit) Gerhard, died December 16, 1992.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Anna (Shutter) Gerhard.
He was employed for 44 years as a heavy equipment operator by Portland Cement Company, Evansville, retiring...
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