Richard E. Fisher
Dec 10, 2008
Richard E. Fisher, Jr, 68, of Cumru Township, died December 10, 2008 in his residence.
He was married to Jane A. (Harper) Fisher.
Born in Reading November 3, 1940, he was a son of the late Richard E. Fisher Sr. and Dorothy H. (Hill) Lewis.
Richard was a member of the U.S. Air National Guard.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania Junior American...
Margaret A. Pisanick
Dec 9, 2008
Margaret Anna "Peggy" (McDonough) Pisanick, 76, died December 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm in her Reading residence.
She was married March 4, 1950 to Cyril Pisanick, of Reading.
Born in St. Joseph Medical Center on August 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Joseph McDonough and Margaret Ellen (McCloy) McDonough.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist de...
John S. Gilbert
Dec 9, 2008
John Sekinger Gilbert, 85, of Exeter Township and formerly of Lower Alsace Township, died December 9, 2008 in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, following a lengthy illness.
He was the husband of Helen Frances (Wanner) Gilbert, whom he married June 1, 1946.
Born July 22, 1923 in Stamford, CT., he was a son of the late Bertram C. and Carrie (Beck) Gilbert.
He...
Patrick M. Moore
Dec 8, 2008
Patrick Michael Moore, 60, of Birdsboro, died December 8, 2008 in his sons residence.
He was born in West Reading on March 3, 1948, he was a son of the late George Patrick Moore and Stella Frances (Blekicki) Moore.
Patrick was a graduate of Reading High School, where he was a member of the Basketball team.
He was a driver with Grab-A-Cab, last...
Eleanor R. Friend
Dec 8, 2008
Eleanor R. (Schadler) Friend, 78, of Spring Township, died December 8, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Ralph A. Friend, Jr., who died August 1, 2005.
Born in Northampton, PA on April 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Harold A. Schadler Sr. and Minnie B. (Zellner) Schadler.
She was a 1948 graduate of...
Thomas G. Cober
Dec 8, 2008
Thomas G. Cober, 91, died December 8, 2008 in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
He is survived by his wife Mary (Eslinger) Cober to whom he had been married 68 years.
Dr. Cober was born in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1917. He was the son of William H. Cober and Hattie Nutt Cober.
He received his BS from California State University of...
Darlene M. Pavolaitis
Dec 7, 2008
Darlene M. Pavolaitis, 54, formerly of Reading, passed away December 7, 2008 in the Berks Heim Nursing Home.
Born in Shenandoah on September 24, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Yavorsky) Pavolaitis.
Darlene loved stuffed animals, knitting and attending church.
Darlene is survived by a brother, Joseph, husband of Carol Pavolaitis, Milford, N.H.; and two sisters, Nancy (Pavolaitis),...
Norman F. Krug
Dec 7, 2008
Norman F. Krug, 87, of Reading, passed away December 7, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary (Campitelli) Krug who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in September.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frederick Krug and Mary Ellen (Miller) and step-father Samuel Bowers.
Norman was employed by Lifetime Stainless Steel Cookware and Harold's Furniture as a...
Mildred J. Adam
Dec 6, 2008
Mildred J. Adam, 85, of Maidencreek Twp., died December 6, 2008 in ManorCare, Laureldale, where she had been since March.
Born in Greenwich Twp., she was a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Elda (Adam) Adam.
She was a lifetime member of Maidencreek Church.
Mildred was a labeler for Glidden Paints, Reading for 46 years until her retirement in 1989.
She is survived...
Ann B. Rearden
Dec 6, 2008
Ann B. Rearden, 79, died December 6, 2008 in her Maidencreek Twp. residence.
She was a devoted wife and caretaker to her husband of 56 years, Paul D. Rearden, who died May 21, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Anna C. (Stahl) Richards.
Ann was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic in 1946.
She was the...
Thomas H. Bagenstose
Dec 6, 2008
Thomas H. Bagenstose, 56, of Lighthouse Point, FL and formerly of Wyomissing, died December 6, 2008 in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach FL.
He was the husband of Cynthia E. Hix.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Mabel G. (Herr) Bagenstose, West Reading and the late Donald W. Bagenstose.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1969;...
Larry W. Weldy
Dec 3, 2008
Larry W. Weldy, Sr., 71, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 3, 2008 in his Harbeson, DE, residence.
He was the husband of Lovina "Lovey" Weldy.
Born in Reading on October 16, 1937, he was a son of the late Paul and Evelyn (Wolf) Weldy.
Larry is a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed 44 years as a rip tracker with the...
Marion S. Price
Dec 2, 2008
Marion Sale (Schomburg) Price, 86, formerly of Riverview Park, died December 2, 2008 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the wife of the late William C. Price, who died in March, 2006.
Born October 24, 1922, in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of the late Marion N. and Blanch E. (Sale) Schomburg.
Marion was a member of the Wesley...
James H. Lessie
Dec 2, 2008
James H. Lessie, 70, of Reading, died December 2, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room.
He was the husband of Diane L. (Bowman).
Born in Reading on December 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Brickel) Lessie.
James was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School.
James was employed as a welder, a car repairman and a car...
Do Van Nguyen
Dec 2, 2008
Do Van Nguyen, 80, passed away December 2, 2008, in his West Lawn residence.
He was born on August 29, 1928 in Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen is survived by five sons, Lan M. Nguyen, West Lawn; Phuong Nguyen, West Reading; Tien Nguyen, San Diego, CA; Tuan Nguyen, West Lawn; Thanh Nguyen, West Reading, and a daughter, Thu Nguyen, West Lawn.
Nine grandchildren also survive...
Virginia J. Klick
Dec 1, 2008
Virginia Josephine (Hinkle) Klick, 88, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away December 1, 2008 in Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Curtis F. "Pete" Klick died on August 24, 1983.
Born September 28, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Nawatarski) Hinkle.
Virginia was self-employed as a hairdresser for 12 years.
She was an avid dancer when she...
Fred H. Mulligan
Dec 1, 2008
Fred H. Mulligan, 80, of Shillington, died December 1, 2008, in Reading Hospital.
He was the dedicated husband of Evelyn E. (Gregory) Mulligan.
Born in Piedmont, South Carolina on August 6, 1928, he was the second of four sons of Van H. and Lucille (Clark) Mulligan.
Fred was employed as a clerk for the U.S.P.S. in Mt. Vernon and White Plains, NY for...
M. Edna Manwiller
Dec 1, 2008
M. Edna Manwiller, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, January 10th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband George L. Manwiller passed away on December 1, 2008.
Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey H. and Maggie M. (Reifsnyder) Ohlinger.
She was employed as a Machine Operator by the former Narrow Fabric Industry, Wyomissing...
Barbara J. Henning
Nov 30, 2008
Barbara J. (Conner) Henning, 84, passed away November 30, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born January 18, 1924 she was a daughter of the late Jesse R. Conner and Miriam Fry Conner.
She was a graduate of the former West Reading High School.
A United States Navy veteran serving from February 1944 to her honorable discharge in February 1946...
Todd A. Bonsall
Nov 30, 2008
Todd Alan Bonsall, 43, died November 30, 2008 in his Leesport residence.
He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Manwiller) Reppert Bonsall of Leesport.
Born March 1, 1965 in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Thomas Charles and Joan Margaret (Bittle) Bonsall.
Todd was employed most recently by the Local 30 Union, Kutztown as a roofer.
He was an avid racing fan...