Obituaries
Matthew C. Mountain
Jun 14, 2009
Matthew C. Mountain, 47 died June 14, 2009 in his Reading residence.
Born in Fort Hood, TX on January 9, 1962 he is the son of Rosemary C. (Carlin) Mountain of Shillington and the late Thomas J. Mountain.
Matthew is a 1980 graduate of Holy Name High School. He also recieved his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Kutztown University.
He was employed 15...
Elinor C. Bear
Jun 13, 2009
Elinor Charlotte (Thompson) Bear, 85, of Wyomissing, and formerly of Hamburg, died June 13, 2009 at the Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the widow of Robert Solomon Bear, Esq., who died in 2003 and Milford R. Gerhart, who died in 1970.
Born November 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Anton Theodore and Charlotte Olivia (Kringeland) Thompson.
Elinor...
Angel Yadiel Perez Mercado
Jun 13, 2009
Angel Yadiel Perez Mercado died June 13, 2009 in Cherry Hill, NJ.
He was the son of Louis Perez Maldonado and Dianna Mercado.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Michele B. Miller
Jun 11, 2009
Michele Barbara "Mickey" Miller, 47, of Spring Township, died June 11, 2009 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Saturday.
Born December 2, 1961 in Reading, she was a daughter of Regina Amelia (Kalinowski) Kukowski of Reading and the late Theodore John Kukowski, who died in 1996.
She was employed over 25 years as a cabinet maker with...
Doris Ann Gonzalez
Jun 11, 2009
Doris Ann Gonzalez, 51 , of Reading, died June 11, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been since Tuesday.
She was the companion of David Robert Long Sr., who died August 5, 2008.
Born in West Reading, PA on December 10, 1957, she was a daughter of Thelma (Martin) Gonzalez a resident of the Wyomissing Nursing and...
Norman H. Pauley
Jun 10, 2009
Norman Homer Pauley, Jr., 48, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 10, 2009 at 2:18 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sandra Jean (Miller) Pauley, whom he married January 1, 2001.
Born in Reading, PA on August 15, 1960, he was a son of Norman H. Pauley, Sr., of Muhlenberg Township and the late Barbara Ann...
Maria Trinidad Frutos
Jun 9, 2009
Maria Trinidad Frutos, 61, of Reading, died June 9, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Juan Manuel Hernandez died March 5, 1997.
Born in Calera, Guanajuato, Mexico, she was a daughter of the late J. Trinidad Frutos Medina and Maria Garcia Guzman.
She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Maria is survived by her son, Juan A. Hernandez, with whom...
Doris E. Heinz
Jun 8, 2009
Doris E. "Debbie" Heinz, 97, of Shillington, died June 8, 2009 in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Miles T. Heinz, Sr., died May 28 1999. They were married in 1937.
They were long time residents of West Reading.
Born in Shanesville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Josephine (Walker) Blickensderfer.
She was a 1930 graduate of Sugar Creek - Shanesville...
Susan M. Shafer
Jun 6, 2009
Susan M. Shafer, 48, of West Reading, died June 6, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Born September 30, 1960 in Millville, NJ., she was a daughter of the late Frank "Bucky" Shafer and Ruth (Bradway) Shafer.
She was a graduate of Millville High School.
Susan is survived by four children: Zachary Bishop, Ludwig Buch, Mary Samchuck and Margaret Samchuck.
Other survivors include a brother,...
Albert Bonetti
Jun 6, 2009
Albert Bonetti, Sr., 77, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 6, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Dorothy Margaret (Price) Bonetti, whom he married July 28, 1956.
Born December 5, 1931 in Reading, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (Giacintucci) Bonetti.
Albert was employed as a grinder, and later as a stocker, by...
Arthur T. Kane
Jun 4, 2009
Arthur T. Kane, 91, of West Wyomissing, died June 4, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
His wife, Monica E. (Nierle) Kane died November 18, 2008. They were married on October 9, 1948.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ottilia (Molodoch) Kane.
He was a 1935 graduate of Girard College, Philadelphia.
Arthur was a clerk for 34 years by the...
Marguerite E. Beisswanger
Jun 3, 2009
Marguerite E. "Margie" (Neff) Beisswanger, 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Rittenhouse Senior Living, Muhlenberg Township, which was her home for the last eight years.
Born in Reading, on August 20, 1920, Margie was the daughter of Rose R. (Heckler) and Lewis A. Neff.
She was the widow of James W. Beisswanger, Jr., the love of her life, and...
Elizabeth M. Kirschmann
Jun 3, 2009
Elizabeth M. Kirschmann, 93, formerly of West Lawn, died June 3, 2009 in Phoebe Berks Health Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Esther M. (White) Kirschmann.
Elizabeth was employed by the Berkshire Knitting Mills in the hosiery department, and later as a clerk at Vanity Fair. Her career spanned a total of 51 years,...
Betty May Dipietro
Jun 3, 2009
Betty Mae (Kline) DiPietro, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married July 6, 1943 to the late Anthony "Tony" Thomas DiPietro, who died August 18, 1972.
Born in Reading, PA on August 11, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Dewey Bare and Florence (Krammer) Bare.
She...
Helen M. Hoffman
Jun 2, 2009
Helen Mae (Gussman) Hoffman, 83, of Wyomissing, died June 2, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Stewart Claire Hoffman, died August 22, 1981.
Born February 2, 1926 in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Helen (Christman) Gussman.
Helen was a 1943 graduate of West Reading High School.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran...
Samuel Cirulli
Jun 2, 2009
Samuel Cirulli, 88 of Shillington, died Wednesday, June 2, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center after being a patient for several weeks.
He was the loving husband of Grace F. (Lehn) Cirulli whom he just celebrated 61 years of marriage on May 29, 2009.
Born on February 12, 1921 in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Belisario and...
Charles F. Russo
Jun 1, 2009
Charles F. Russo, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away June 1, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Mary I. (Donatelli) Russo, died February 5, 2002.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maria J. (Torcivia) Russo.
He was employed for a total of 50 years, working at the Berkshire Hotel, Western Electric, and the Berkshire Country Club. He retired...
Lucille Strause
May 31, 2009
Lucille (Sheehan) Strause, 79, of Exeter Township, died May 31, 2009 at 9:10 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Dr. Harold L. Strause, Jr., whom she married May 21, 1949.
Born December 26, 1929 in her Adamstown residence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene O. and Naomi M. (Haines) Sheehan.
She was a 1947 graduate of...
Virginia F. Pennepacker
May 31, 2009
Virginia Florence "Ginny" (Brookover) Pennepacker, 61, died May 31, 2009 at 1:17 am in her Shillington residence.
She was the wife of Ray Allen Pennepacker, whom she married October 7, 1972.
Born December 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA., she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Claire J. (Nihen) Brookover.
She was a 1966 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Tamaqua...
Margaret Wondowski
May 31, 2009
Margaret Wondowski has gone to her heavenly home. Marge, 73, of Verona WI died May 31, 2009 surrounded by the loving arms of her family.
Marge was blessed with three children, Ruth Bausher, Johnstown PA, John Alexander Wondowski, Wyomissing PA. and Kay Wondowski, with whom she resided.
Marge loved her eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexis and Matthew Bausher, children of Richard and Ruth...
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