Lizzie A. Himmelreich
Jan 12, 2009
Lizzie Alverta (Penrose) Himmelreich, 88, formerly of Reading, died January 12, 2009 at 4:20 a.m. in Berks County Home - Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was married to the late Oscar H. Himmelreich.
Born November 11, 1920 in Muhlenberg Township, Lizzie was a daughter of the late Charles Benjamin and Mamie Gertrude (Keller) Penrose.
She was employed as a factory worker by Bachman's...
Flora E. Comparini
Jan 11, 2009
Flora E. Comparini, 90, formerly of Reading, died January 11, 2009 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Constantina Comparini.
She was a waitress for The Riveredge, The Clique and retired from Fegley's Restaurant, where she worked for over 30 years.
Flora is survived by her brother, Sylvester J., husband of Beverly J. Comparini,...
Mary Lou Weber-Mathewson
Jan 11, 2009
Mary Lou (Boyer) Weber-Mathewson, 88, of Reading, died January 11, 2009 at 12:50 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Joseph Frank Weber, who died February 24, 1973.
Born in Reading, PA on September 23, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Emma (Scholl) Boyer.
She was employed a number of years as...
Anthony N. Agatone
Jan 11, 2009
Anthony Nicholas Agatone, Sr., 89, of Spring Township, died January 11, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was married August 13, 1970 to Mary (Medaglia) Agatone.
Born June 9, 1919 in Clifton Heights, Delaware County, he was a son of the late Olindo and Angelina (Coralere) Agatone.
He was a 1937 graduate of Clifton Heights High School, where he served...
Robert A. Hiester
Jan 10, 2009
Robert A. Hiester, 84, of Shillington, died January 10, 2009, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Cecelia Hiester.
Robert was a truck driver for 33 years for Exide Corporation, retiring in 1992.
He received the Safe Driving Award from Teamsters #429 of Reading for 33 years of safe driving.
Robert served in the U.S. Army...
Albert C. Kovacs
Jan 10, 2009
Albert Charles Kovacs, Sr., 63, of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, died after a long illness January 10, 2009 in Hospice of Lancaster County, where he was admitted earlier that morning.
He was married May 6, 1967 to Barbara Ann (Serban) Kovacs.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey on March 6, 1945, he was a son of the late John Joseph Kovacs and Mary...
Joseph M. Harenza
Jan 8, 2009
Joseph M. Harenza, Sr., 87, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away on January 8, 2009.
Born May 30, 1921 in Dilles Bottom, OH, he was a son of the late Anthony J. and Anna K. (Stacha) Harenza.
He was the husband of Theresa J. (Indiciani) Harenza, to whom he was married for 65 years.
Mr. Harenza served in the U.S....
Lindsey N. Hoagland
Jan 8, 2009
Lindsey Nicole Hoagland, 28. An Angel was born under the "Star" of Roanoke, Virginia and returned to our Lord on January 8, 2009.
She was predeceased in death by her maternal grandparents, Reuben and Evelyn Smallridge of Charleston, West Virginia. She is survived by her parents John and Belinda Hoagland of Douglassville, PA; her Fiancé, Jared Cram of Landsdowne, PA, her...
William L. Brubaker
Jan 8, 2009
William Leroy "Roy" Brubaker, 78, died January 8, 2008 at the Highlands in Wyomissing.
Roy was born on August 7, 1930, in Covina, California. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine B. (Garber) Brubaker, Sinking Spring.
Roy graduated from Manchester College, Manchester, Indiana and worked at IBM for 29 years. He held various positions in sales and marketing and...
Maria Architas
Jan 5, 2009
Maria Architas, 78, formerly of Wyomissing, died January 5, 2009 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born March 1, 1930 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hercules and Elizabeth (Seremetis) Architas.
Maria graduated from Reading High School in 1947. She was employed by the Reading School District as a Benefits Coordinator for twenty years, retiring in 1997.
She was a...
Ana D. Lopez-Garcia
Jan 4, 2009
Ana D. Lopez-Garcia, 55, died January 4, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Born April 23, 1953 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Santiago Lopez and Maria Resto both of Puerto Rico.
Survivors include two sons, Jose M. Torres-Lopez, husband of Blanca I. Almestica of Reading and Benjamin Soto, husband of Jocelyn Guzman of Columbus, OH.
In addition, there are five...
Stephen Kuzma
Jan 4, 2009
Stephen Kuzma, 88, of Reading, past away January 4, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Love) Kuzma.
Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Jacob and Helen (Bojchuk) Kuzma.
He was a graduate of Wilson Boro High School in 1937 and Moravian College in 1942.
Stephen was employed for 25 years by Allied Chemical Company...
Grace A. Morgan
Jan 3, 2009
Grace A. (Ziegler) Morgan, 90, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died January 3, 2009 at 4:36; a.m. in Berks Heim, Bern Township, surrounded by members of her loving family.
She was predeceased by first her husband Lester H. Hershey who died December 11, 1942 and her second husband Francis V. Morgan who died March 28, 1981.
Grace was a daughter of the late...
Joseph R. Hydock
Jan 3, 2009
Joseph R. Hydock, Sr., 73, of Wernersville, died January 3, 2009.
He was the loving husband of Ann M. (Pingar) Hydock. They were married for 47 years.
Born in Jeddo, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late, Michael and Anna (Tucker) Hydock.
He was a graduate of Hazle Twp. High School in 1952 and of Seton Hall University in 1967 earning...
Irwin R. Grimes
Jan 2, 2009
Irwin R. Grimes, 84, of Spring Township, died January 2, 2009 in his residence.
He was the husband of Ruth A. (Kern) Grimes.
Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Irvin K. and Emma H. (Gerhart) Grimes.
He was a graduate of Sinking Spring High School.
Irwin was a member of St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
He was past Commander,...
Mary Ellen Guthrie
Dec 31, 2008
Mary Ellen (Wademan) Guthrie, 71 of Spring Township, passed away December 31, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. in the Reading Hospital Coronary Intensive Care Unit where she had been a patient since Tuesday, December 22.
She was married to Charles M. Guthrie, Jr., Reading, First Assistant District Attorney, who passed away in May, 1991.
Born in West Reading, August 17, 1937, she was...
Richard C. Marks
Dec 31, 2008
Richard C. Marks, D.D.S., 83, of Wyomissing, died December 31, 2008 in the Berkshire Center.
Born July 8, 1925 in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Earl M. and Kathryn E. (Kaley) Marks.
Richard is survived by his wife, Betty of Wyomissing. He is also survived by a brother, John W. Marks, Reading; and two sisters, Jacquelyn R....
Gerda F. Rose
Dec 31, 2008
Gerda Frida (Boehler) Rose, 93, Wyomissing, passed away December 31, 2008, in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had resided since December 2007.
She was the widow of Herman Rose, who died in 1979.
Born in Berlin, Germany on October 19, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Frida (Spitzer) Boehler.
She attended Wilson High School and was employed for...
Mary L. Clausius
Dec 31, 2008
Mary Louise (Schmauch) Clausius, 87 of Wyomissing, died December 31, 2008 at 10:30 pm in Columbia Cottages, Spring Township.
She was the widow of James Vincent Clausius, who died June 19, 2007.
Born November 3, 1921 in Tamaqua, PA., she was a daughter of the late Edward and Freda (Kellner) Schmauch.
She was a graduate of Tamaqua High School and Palmerton Hospital School...
Louise J. Sohn
Dec 31, 2008
Louise Josephine Sohn, 78 of Cumru Township, peacefully went to be with the Lord December 31, 2008, with relatives and friends at her side in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Harry Earl Sohn, Sr., who died August 12, 1982.
Born April 30, 1930 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe Pop Antonio and...