Hector J. Hernandez
Nov 14, 2008
Hector J. Hernandez, 38, died November 14, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Olga Saninocencio, Reading.
He is also survived by his brother, Walter Hernandez, Reading and his sister, Griselia Hernandez, Puerto Rico.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth C. Heffner
Nov 14, 2008
Kenneth Charles Heffner Jr., 78, of Reading and formerly of Conyngham, Luzerne County, a devoted Penn State football fan and dearly loved father, died Nov. 14, 2008, in the Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic.
Ken was a season ticket holder for Nittany Lion home games at Beaver Stadium for many years and also attended many away games and bowl games, including...
Ramona L. Lucas
Nov 13, 2008
Ramona L. (Woodson) Lucas, 65, of Reading, passed away November 13, 2008 in her residence.
Born in Jarratt, VA, she was the daughter of the late Swindell and Serena (Woodson) Farley.
She was employed as a housekeeper by Berks Heim for 20 years, retiring in 1998.
Ramona is survived by a son William I. Lucas III.; a brother, Willie Woodson, both of Reading;...
Irvin G. Grauf
Nov 12, 2008
Irvin George Grauf, 68, of Reading, died November 12, 2008 at 11:16 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since November 8th.
He was the husband of Charlotte Marie (Doolin) Grauf, whom he married Mary 31, 1991.
Born in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA on September 18, 1940, he was a son of the...
Robert T. Heist
Nov 12, 2008
Our beloved father, friend and grandfather passed peacefully in his Sinking Spring residence on November 12, 2008.
He is predeceased by his wife, Marilyn C. (Scheibner) Heist since October 13, 2000.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Carl and Antoinette (Cardinal) Heist-Binder and step-son of the late James Binder. He is survived by his son Thomas A....
Ruth M. Hagaman
Nov 12, 2008
Ruth May (Smith) Hagaman, 84, of Derry Township, Dauphin County and formerly of Reading, died November 12, 2008 at 3:40 pm in the Hershey Medical Center, where she had been since November 9th. She was the wife of Allan Emmett Hagaman, whom she married March 8, 1947. Born in Reading on May 30, 1924, she was a daughter of the...
Ruth R. Mogel
Nov 12, 2008
Ruth R. Mogel, 88, of West Reading, died November 12, 2008, in Mifflin Center, Shillington.
She was the wife of John F. Mogel.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wellington and Jennie (Guiles) Reber.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Sinking Spring.
Ruth was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed her family and pets.
In addition...
Brian R. Bates
Nov 11, 2008
Brian Richard Bates, 65, died the evening of November 11, 2008 in his Bern Township residence.
He was the husband of the late Judith Ann (Reidinger) Bates.
Born March 24, 1943 in Reading, he was a son of the late Curtis Monroe and Kathryn M. (Hinnershitz) Bates.
Brian was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed by Conrail Railroad and Dana Corp....
William Bonetti
Nov 11, 2008
William Bonetti, 86, of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Lillian E. (Moretto) Bonetti.
Born in Villamagna, Abruzzi, Italy, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (Giacintucci) Bonetti.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
William was an avid golfer and loved...
Raenette M. Minicozzi
Nov 10, 2008
Raenette M. (Lombardo) Minicozzi, 50, of West Haven, CT, died November 10, 2008 in Tranquility Community Hospice, Austell, GA.
She is survived by her beloved companion, Gary Shropshire, West Haven, CT.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Ronald Lombardo and his wife, Ruth, Bradenton, FL and Nancy (Bonetti) Lombardo, Shillington and her companion William Levan.
She was a 1975 graduate of...
Edward Gael Oswald
Nov 8, 2008
Edward Gael Oswald, 79, of Laureldale, died November 8, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Betty Jane "Betsy" (Strubing) Oswald.
Born in Wood, PA, he was a son of the late Robert I. and Martha Fay (Johnson) Oswald.
He was a graduate of the American School, Chicago, IL and the Industrial Management Institute in 1957.
Mr. Oswald was a veteran of...
Francis P. Boulanger
Nov 8, 2008
Francis P. Boulanger, 80, formerly of Wyomissing, died November 8, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Skilled Nursing Unit.
His wife, Ethel G. (Plank) Boulanger, died February 17, 2004.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter and Marie (Hermann) Boulanger.
Francis was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1946.
He was a machinist for Berkshire Knitting Mills for 25 years...
Antonette M. Reiter
Nov 8, 2008
Antonette M. Reiter, 92, of Shillington, died November 8, 2008 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Raymond W. Reiter, died March 7, 1986.
Born in Cresson, Cambria County, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Luisa (Quaglia) DiPaolo.
Antonette worked with her husband,Ray the Tailor, Reading and had previously had been employed as an LPN at the Reading Hospital.
She was a member...
David L. Kerber
Nov 7, 2008
David Louis Kerber, 56 of Reading died November 7, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. in the Raading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born January 17, 1952 in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis J. and R. Helen Kerber.
David was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1969. He then attended West Chester University, where he received a Bachelor's Degree...
E. Lorraine Platt
Nov 6, 2008
E. Lorraine Platt, 88, formerly of Sinking Spring and Phoebe Berks Health Center, died November 6, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of William Platt who died in 1996.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Emma Artz.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
She is survived by two brothers, Walter M. Artz, Wyomissing...
Lisa L. Williams
Nov 5, 2008
Lisa Louise (Zeller) Williams, 42 of Ontelaunee Township, PA, died November 5, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.
She was the wife of Donald Douglas Williams.
Born August 13, 1966 in Trenton, she was a daughter of Charles Albert Zeller of Florida and Thelma Joyce (Metz) Zeller of Columbus, NJ.
Lisa attended Morrisville High School, Morrisville, PA, class of 1984.
She was...
Mitchell D. Kershner
Nov 2, 2008
Mitchell David Kershner, 51, died November 2, 2008 in his Laureldale residence.
He was the companion of Nancy Carol Boone, with whom he resided.
Born October 11, 1957 in Philadelphia, he was a son to Genie Marie (Berger) Kershner, a resident at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the late Lionel Frederick Kershner.
Mitchell was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Anna Dibiase
Nov 2, 2008
Anna (Ferrara) DiBiase, 83, South Heidelberg Township, died Nov. 2, 2008, in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had resided since April 2008. Anna was the widow of Mario DiBiase, who passed away Jan. 17, 2007.
Born Dec. 31, 1924, in Palena, Chieti, Italy, Anna was the fifth and youngest daughter of the late Raffaele Ferrara and Angela Giuseppina Isacco.
In...
Laila Karin German-Hehnly
Oct 30, 2008
Laila Karin German-Hehnly, infant daugher of Brian Allen Hehnly and Stephanie Rose German of Muhlenberg Township, died October 30, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
She was born October 29, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Laila is also survived by her paternal grandparents: Patti A. (Page) Letterhouse, wife of Gary D. Letterhouse Sr. of Millsboro, Del., and Ronald E. Hehnly Sr. of Hopeland,...
John F. Dougherty
Oct 30, 2008
John F. Dougherty, 80, passed away October 30, 2008 in his Wyomissing residence.
His wife, Mary Ellen (Gallagher) Dougherty, died February 12, 1993.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John A. and Mary (Brennan) Dougherty.
A U.S. Army Veteran, he served in Japan from 1946 to 1947.
John was a 1952 graduate of LaSalle University and continued his collegiate career...