Obituaries
Raymond Debiec
Mar 9, 2009
Raymond Debiec, 84, died March 9, 2009, in his Reading residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Katherine Debiec.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Corps of Engineers in Europe, during World War II.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery, Reading....
Timothy Charles Fleischmann
Mar 8, 2009
Timothy Charles Fleischmann, 43, of Wyomissing, passed away of natural causes on March 8, 2009, in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of Bonnie M. (Weinhold) Fleischmann, Wyomissing and the late David M. Fleischmann, Jr.
He was a 1984 graduate of Wyomissing High School and earned an Associates Degree from Reading Area Community College.
Tim was employed as...
George H. Feltenberger
Mar 8, 2009
George H. Feltenberger, 72, died March 8, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Jacqueline M. (Boyer) Feltenberger, whom he married January 28, 1956.
Born April 10, 1936 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Theodore and Alberta (Williams) Feltenberger.
George was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a supervisor...
Lawrence M. Ocepek
Mar 7, 2009
Lawrence Michael Ocepek
Born on July 6, 1920 to Jerry and Theresa Ocepek in LaSalle, Illinois, Lawrence Michael Ocepek entered into Eternal Life on March 7, 2009 in Reading, Pennsylvania at the age of 88.
Preceded in death by his devoted wife of 58 years Bettie Louise Kendall Ocepek, his parents and his nine siblings Steven, Frank, Fred, Joseph, Jerry, Mary, Christine,...
Helen G. Pettis
Mar 7, 2009
Helen G. Pettis, 88, of Spring Township, died March 7, 2009 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
Born May 28, 1920 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Ignatios and Triandafila (Kordopadis) Pettis.
She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School.
Helen was employed a number of years with the Reading School District.
She was a member of Saints Constantine...
Richelle L. Ryder
Mar 7, 2009
Richelle Lynn "Rikki" Ryder, 33, died March 7, 2009 at 12:20 am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident since August 5, 2005 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born June 17, 1975 in Phoenixville, Chester County, she was a daughter of Louis W. and Suzanne L. (Nagle) Ryder of Laureldale.
She was a 1993 graduate...
Mary R. Sweeney
Mar 6, 2009
Mary Regina "Jean" (Reale) Sweeney, 76, died March 6, 2009 in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the wife of Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Sr., whom she married September 8, 1951.
Born in Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia on April 19, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence H. (Robold) Reale.
She was a 1950 graduate of Philadelphia Girls High School.
Mary...
Norman L. Fritz
Mar 5, 2009
Norman Lester "Mike" Fritz, Jr., 76, of Ruscombmanor Township, died March 5, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Evelyn Ruth "Lynn" (Armstrong) Fritz, whom he married April 11, 1959.
Born October 19, 1932 in Park Place, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Norman Lester, Sr. and Elva Mae (Foose) Fritz.
Mike was a...
Terry Ingram
Mar 5, 2009
Terry Leon Ingram, Sr., 42, of Spring Township, died March 5, 2009, following a motor vehicle accident.
He was the husband of Rhonda Rochelle (Collins) Ingram, whom he married November 21, 1992.
Born April 12,1966, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Ingram and Dolores (Edwards) Maclin.
He was a 1985 graduate of O'Fallon High School, St....
Cynthia J. Stebbins
Mar 3, 2009
Cynthia Jane (Rohn) Stebbins, 75, of Cumru Township died March 3, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Forrest Edward Stebbins, who died June 9, 1999.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William James Rohn and Catharine (Strunk) Rohn.
She was a 1950 graduate of Mount Penn High School and attended Randolph Macon...
Clarence Harold Sensenig
Feb 28, 2009
Clarence Harold Sensenig, 94, of Wyomissing Borough, died February 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since February 1.
He was the husband of Jennie V. (Focht) Sensenig, whom he married February 21, 1942.
Born April 20, 1914 in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Elwood and Jennie (Johnson) Sensenig.
Clarence was employed as...
Ronald J. Westley
Feb 28, 2009
Ronald J. "Buck" Westley, 78, of West Reading, died February 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ann M. (Puwalski) Westley for over 52 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John H. and Helen K. (Devine) Westley.
Buck graduated from: Reading Catholic 1948 and St. Francis College, Loretto, PA, in 1952, where...
Robert Allen Stoudt
Feb 28, 2009
Robert Allen Stoudt, 82, of Longswamp Township, died February 28, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born December 8, 1926 in Berks County, he was a son of the late Elmer Stoudt and Elsie M. Stoudt-Moyer.
Robert was employed as a candymaker at Linette's Candy, Reading and for himself out of his own home. He most recently was employed as...
Lynda Bonk Roccamanta
Feb 28, 2009
Lynda (Marouchoc) Bonk Roccamanta, 56, of Clearwater, FL, died February 28, 2009 after a nine month battle with cancer.
She was the wife of Nick Roccamanta.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Kazimiera Marouchoc.
Lynda graduated from Boyertown High School in 1970.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sister, Barbara Campbell of Dillsburg,...
Michael Koyste
Feb 26, 2009
Michael Koyste, 82, passed away peacefully February 26, 2009 in his Spring Twp. residence with his loving family by his side. He is now reunited with his soul mate, Harriet H. (Gougon) Koyste, who passed away August 8, 2008. Born in Frackville, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Silinsky) Koyste. He was a graduate of the...
Nina Petrova Freeman
Feb 26, 2009
Nina S. Petrova Freeman, 35, of Bernville, died February 26, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the devoted and dedicated wife of Dr. Harry P. Freeman. Nina had a remarkable passion for life, loving art, architecture and photography. In addition, she had a zest for travel, visiting Paris, France and Rome, Italy.
Nina graduated with an engineering degree in her native Bulgaria....
Paul David Weyandt
Feb 25, 2009
Paul David Weyandt, 84, died February 25, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Cathryn (Bruderer) Weyandt for 64 years.
Born November 18, 1924 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Stanley Howard and Katie Diana (Bagenstose) Weyandt.
Paul was a 1942 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a millwright for Lucent...
Emidio Ditizio
Feb 24, 2009
Emidio Ditizio, Jr., 62, of Reading, passed away February 24, 2009, in the Reading Hospital.
His wife, Joan M. Ditizio, died April 3, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Emidio, Sr., and Mary (Cherico) Ditizio.
He was employed in the maintenance department of the Dana Corporation, retiring in 1999.
Emidio was a member of The Torch, Morgantown.
He is survived...
Theresa Diamont
Feb 24, 2009
Theresa Diamont, 87, formerly of Reading, died February 24, 2009 in Snow Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Snow Hill, MD.
Her husband, Samuel S. Diamont, died May 29, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Tinido and Felicia (Capadonna) Sedoti.
Theresa was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Reister, Berlin,...
William H. Schlegel
Feb 23, 2009
William H. Schlegel, 86, of Wyomissing, died February 23, 2009 at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sallie (Lauber) Schlegel.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lloyd W. and Margaret H. (Hendel) Schlegel. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth (Langheck) Schlegel, who died June 29, 1960.
Bill was...
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