Obituaries
Elizabeth A. Hollingsworth
May 13, 2009
Elizabeth A. Hollingsworth, 74, formerly of Rome, GA, died May 13, 2009 in Berkshire Center, Reading, PA.
Her husband, Richard J. Hollingsworth, died in 2000.
Born in Rome, GA, she was a daughter of the late, Olin and Leita (Black) Smith.
She is survived by four children, Richard P. Hollingsworth, Rome, GA, Linda A. Hollingsworth, Reading, PA, William B. Hollingsworth, Augusta, GA and...
Anna Jane Carr
May 12, 2009
Anna Jane (Wentzel) Carr, 81, of Laureldale, died May 12, 2009 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Frank R. Carr who died in 1997. She was also predeceased by a son, Benny Carr.
Born October 3, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Bolton) Wentzel.
Anna was employed by...
Arlene Mae Miller
May 12, 2009
Arlene Mae Miller, 76, of Laureldale, died May 12, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of George Donald "Boots" Miller, who died November 7, 1987.
Born March 1, 1933 in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Genevieve Smith.
Arlene was a graduate of South East High School in Washington, D.C.
She was employed...
Arlene M. Long
May 11, 2009
Arlene Mae (Hunsicker) Long, 91, died Monday, May 11, 2009 in Lancaster General Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday. Formerly of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, she had been a resident of The Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown since October, 2002.
Her husband of 37 years, Harold H. Long, died in July, 1997.
Born in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1917, Arlene...
Lottie Mary Gregonis
May 10, 2009
Lottie Mary Gregonis, 85, died May 10, 2009 in her Exeter Township residence.
Born November 14, 1923 in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Steiney and Frances (Prorokow) Gregonis.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will...
Joseph A. Orlando
May 10, 2009
Joseph A. Orlando, Jr., 83, of Bern Twp., died May 10, 2009 under the caring, professionals at Berks Heim; he had been there for 3 1/2 years.
He was the husband of Ruth C. (Ehman) Orlando, to whom he was married for 60 years, last November 27.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Guiseppe A. and Antonina (Crisci)...
Ira H. Rimby
May 9, 2009
Ira H. "Bud" Rimby, 83, of Mt. Penn, passed away May 9, 2009 in Reading Hospital surrounding by his loving family.
He was the widower of Rita E. (Thren) Rimby.
Born in Stonetown, he was a son of the late Ira H. and Tillie Blanche (Keinard) Rimby.
Ira was employed as a foreman for 40 years by Mrs. Smith's Pies, Pottstown, retiring in...
Richard D. Feltenberger
May 9, 2009
Richard Donald Feltenberger, 78, died of natural causes, May 9, 2009, in his Laureldale residence.
Born December 31, 1930 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Theodore C. Sr. and Alberta M. (Williams) Feltenberger.
He was employed 34 years with the Stanley G. Flagg Company, Stowe, retiring Mach 16, 1990.
Richard was a Corporal with the United States Marine Corp.
He...
Charles W. Gordner
May 9, 2009
Charles Wilmer Gordner, 81, formerly of Temple, died May 9, 2009 at 2:06 a.m. in the Reading Hospial and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Theresa M. (Sheehan) Gordner, whom he married September 9, 1950.
Born October 10, 1927 in Muhlenberg Township, he was a son of the late Charles Henry and Hannah Marcella (Sweitzer) Gordner.
Charles was employed by Molly Company,...
Eileen L. Dunkelberger
May 9, 2009
Eileen L. Dunkelberger, 59, of Cumru Twp., died May 9, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Arlan Dunkelberger, Wernersville and the late Colleen (Spatz) Dunkelberger.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Eileen was employed by Arrow Intl. for 18 years, last working in January as a welder. She had previously worked for both Sharpoint...
Mae M. Bellini
May 8, 2009
Mae M. (Greco) Bellini, 92, died May 8, 2009 in the Zerbe Sisters Skilled Nursing Center.
Her husband, Carmen Bellini, died in 2005.
Mae is survived by two children, George L. Bellini, Birdsboro and Connie F. Roggio, West Chester and a sister, Connie Buttacavolli, Ambler. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at...
David T. Polidor
May 7, 2009
David T. Polidor, 46, died May 7, 2009 in his Telford home.
Born in Chester, PA on October 16, 1962, he was a son of Robert P. and Patricia A. Polidor.
He was a graduate of William Tennent High School.
David was a machinery technician by trade, last working for the John R. Bromiley Company, Inc., Chalfont, PA. He was formerly a commercial...
Stanley F. Jagielski
May 6, 2009
Stanley Frank Jagielski, South Heidelberg Township, was born November 12, 1921 and went to Heaven May 6, 2009. He was affectionately known from an early age by the nickname Muggsy. He was one of 8 children raised by his father, John on Laurel St in Reading, His mother Maryanna passed away when he was only a boy.
Like his father he...
Ngan Thi Luu
May 3, 2009
Ngan Thi Luu, 72, of Reading, died May 3, 2009 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since April 28th.
Born June 3, 1936 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, she was a daughter of the late Hoa Can Luu and Nam Thi Doan.
She was employed as a seamstress for 14 years with Dolphin Corporation, Mohnton, retiring in...
Charles W.K. Dietrich
May 2, 2009
Charles W.K. Dietrich, 87, of Sinking Spring Borough, died May 2, 2009 at 10:23 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where he had been a patient since April 15th.
He was the husband of Esther Hilda (Levan) Dietrich, whom he married June 13, 1942.
Born in Bern Township on October 19, 1921, he was raised by the late Clinton and Annie...
Dorothy K. Lowry
May 2, 2009
Dorothy K. (Ammon) Lowry, 93, formerly of Rehoboth Beach, DE, died May 2, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading September 15, 1915, she was the daughter of Flora Ammon. Dorothy was the widow of Gentry Lowry, Sr., who died July 1981.
Dorothy was a Reading High School graduate. She was employed as a knitting machinist by Textile Knitting...
Bonnie M. Gentile
May 1, 2009
Bonnie M. Gentile, 58, of Reading, died May 1, 2009, in her residence.
She was the widow of Ronald Gentile.
Born September 9, 1950, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ferman Frederick, Jr. and Carrie Elizabeth (Ulrich)Cooley.
Bonnie was employed by various nursing homes over the years and predominantly worked in healthcare.
Surviving are a daughter, Denise M. (Knier), wife of...
John R. Patterson
May 1, 2009
John "Jack" Robert Patterson, 77, of Lower Alsace Township, died May 1, 2009 in the St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Jane L. (Mengel) Patterson, who he married August 8, 1973.
Born in Reading, PA on May 29, 1931, he was a son of the late Joseph L. and Kathryn G. (Clawges) Patterson.
He was a 1949 graduate of Reading High...
Audrey D. Palm
Apr 30, 2009
Audrey Doris Palm, 77, of Hyde Park, Muhlenberg Township, died April 30, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the ladyfriend of Russell R. Wayne, of 49 years, with whom she resided.
Born, November 16, 1931 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late David, Jr. and Martha A. (Bortz) Batdorf.
Audrey was employed as a supervisor...
Candita Perez
Apr 29, 2009
Candita Perez, 83, of Reading, died April 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband Juan Perez died in 1976.
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Isabel (Mercado) Delgado.
She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Candita loved music and dancing.
She is survived by two sons, Juan, Reading and Jesus, Bronx, NY;...
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