Obituaries
Josã© Ramon Santiago
Apr 9, 2009
Jose Ramon Santiago, 60, Whitfield, died April 9, 2009, in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Karen L. Flammer, whom he married on May 21, 1988.
Born on Feb. 28, 1949, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Victor and Carmen (Alvarado) Santiago.
After graduating from Reading High School in...
Jane K. Goodhart
Apr 8, 2009
Jane K. Goodhart, 87, died April 8, 2009 in her Hyde Park residence.
She was the wife of Warren E. Goodhart.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Eagle and Beulah Bitler.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1940.
Jane was the credit union manager for eleven years for UGI, retiring in 1986; previously, she was employed...
Mildred E. Hannum
Apr 6, 2009
Mildred E. Hannum, 92, of Wyomissing, formerly of Laureldale, died April 6, 2009 at 1:17 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Sharon Hill, Delaware County, on November 19, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Edgar L. and Bertha M. (Yerger) Hannum.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Helen Moore Hoffman School and the McCann's...
Evelyn Kennedy
Apr 6, 2009
Evelyn (McClain) Kennedy, 89, passed away on April 6, 2009 of natural causes at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, where she had been a resident since February 2008.
She was the beloved wife of Douglas O. Kennedy, Wyomissing, whom she married November 5, 1940. Evelyn and Doug were born and raised in Alabama and later lived in Muhlenberg Park, from 1960 until 2007.
Born...
Grace M. Harris
Apr 6, 2009
Grace M. (Lucas) Harris, 95, of Reading, died April 6, 2009 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband Melvin J. Harris died in 1996.
Born in Stonersville, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace (Welsh) Lucas.
She is survived by a step-daughter, Dolores Killinger, Reading; three step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be held in Schwarzwald Cemetery. Edward...
Ruth E. Coldren
Apr 6, 2009
Ruth Esther Coldren, 85, of Lincoln Park, died April 6, 2009 at 1:59 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since March 23rd.
She was the wife of Charles R. Coldren, whom she married October 6, 1956.
Born in her Muhlenberg Township residence on January 20, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and...
Robert C. Reber
Apr 4, 2009
Robert Carl Reber, 61, of Reading, died April 4, 2009 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, where he had been a patient since December 17th.
He was the husband of Robin G. (Rovell) Reber, whom he married June 15, 1991.
Born in the Reading Hospital on June 29, 1947, he was a son of Marvin L. and Mary L. (Crimaldi) Reber of...
Robert John Egloff
Apr 4, 2009
Robert John Egloff, 87, died peacefully surrounded by his family in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Bisbee) Egloff, whom he was married to for 39 years.
Born in Queens, New York on November 16, 1921, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Genevieve (Kennevan) Egloff.
Robert retired from West Chemical Company in 1977.
He served...
Patricia F. Capozello
Apr 4, 2009
Patricia Louise (Frick) Capozello, 81, of West Reading, died April 4, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in West Reading, PA on December 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Kathryn L. (Lorah) Frick.
She was a 1945 graduate of West Reading High School.
Patricia was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading since 1949. She served on...
Lisa Marie Burke
Apr 3, 2009
Lisa Marie Burke, 24, of Reading, died April 3, 2009 in Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of Donna L. (Muller) Burke, Reading and the late Richard J. Burke.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 2004.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Steven D. Burke, at home and her sister, Jessica...
Raymond L. Koons
Apr 2, 2009
Raymond Lee Koons, Jr., 88, died April 2, 2009 at 6:40 am in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where he had been a resident since December 26th.
He was the widower of Mary Jane (Benner) Koons, who died February 27, 2006.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 6, 1920, he was a son of the late Raymond L. Sr., and Maude F....
William J. Garceau
Apr 2, 2009
William Jerome Garceau, 66, of Exeter Township, died April 2, 2009 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since March 25th.
He was the husband of Gail A. (Marsh) Garceau, whom he married May 31, 1969.
Born in Atlanta, GA on April 3, 1942, he was a son of the late Jerome V. and Helen (Flannagan) Garceau.
He...
Bruce J. Homan
Apr 2, 2009
Bruce J. Homan, 88, of Bern Township, formerly of South Temple, died April 2, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. in the Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 25th.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanette W. (Dailey) Homan, whom he married on October 9, 1948 and a son, Jeffrey B. Homan, with whom he resided.
Born in Reading on May 5,...
Frances G. Steger
Apr 1, 2009
Frances G. Steger, 94, formerly of West Lawn, died April 1, 2009 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Rudy Steger.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Constance (Szymborski) Stacherski.
Frances was predeceased by five brothers, Felix, Joseph, Clemens, Stanley and Leon; and one sister, Mary.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Services will be in...
Francis P. Flannery
Mar 31, 2009
Francis Paul Flannery, 83, formerly of Shillington, passed away March 31, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
His wife Patricia (Daly) Flannery died in August 10, 1995.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Daniel P. and Leona M. (Nally) Flannery.
He attended North Coventry High School, Pottstown.
Francis was employed by Lucent Technology.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and...
Eleanor T. Mcginn
Mar 30, 2009
Eleanor T. (Szymanski) McGinn, 81, of Morgantown, died March 30, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, William P. McGinn, passed away in 1999.
Born August 6, 1927 in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Ludwig) Szymanski.
She was a 1945 graduate of Coal Township High School.
Eleanor was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Mohnton,...
Jesse W. Tobias
Mar 30, 2009
Jesse W. Tobias, 80, of Sinking Spring, son of the late Anna (Starr) and Edward Tobias, died March 30, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Santina M. (Brussellis) Tobias and children Cynthia (Tobias) Hettinger and husband Scott Hettinger of Drums, PA and Peggy Ann Overholtzer, Blackwood, NJ. Jesse has 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Other survivors include:...
Catherine R. Keim
Mar 30, 2009
Catherine R. "Kitty" (Ganster) Keim, 92, of Pennside, passed away March 30, 2009 in Golden Living Center.
Her husband John B. Kiem died February 21, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo H. and Cecelia A. (Heine) Ganster.
She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Penn.
Catherine is survived by two sisters, Dorothy...
Christopher J. Gibney
Mar 30, 2009
Christopher J. Gibney, 73, passed away March 30, 2009 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Patricia J. (O'Brien) Gibney. They were married on September 7, 1963 and celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary last year.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Doris M. (Eckel) Gibney.
Christopher was a 1953 graduate of St. Peter's Reading...
Florence M. Miller
Mar 28, 2009
Florence "Babe" M. (Jacobs) Miller, 94, of Reading, died March 28, 2009 in ManorCare of Laureldale.
Her husband, Leon R. Miller, Sr. passed away in 1994.
Born May 15, 1914 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard W. and Gertrude E. (Hinnershitz) Jacobs.
Babe, as her friends and family referred to her, was honored for her participation in the Womans...
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