J. Irene Schmidt
Sep 26, 2008
J. Irene (Speece) Schmidt, 92, died peacefully on September 26, 2008, in her Reading residence in the presence and care of her loving sister, Janet.
For 45 years, Irene was the loving and devoted wife of Nicholas Schmidt, who passed away in June 1980.
She was also the faithful caretaker of the late Joseph Sauer.
Born in Mt. Penn on May 28, 1916,...
Louis D. Viola
Sep 25, 2008
Louis D. Viola, 85, Retired Pennsylvania State Policeman of Shillington, passed away on September 25, 2008 in Reading Hospital after a brief illness.
He was the husband of Olga (Panco) Viola who celebrated their 57th anniversary on June 2 2008.
Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Felix and Henrietta (Ravina) Viola.
He was a graduate of Hazleton High School...
Homer L. Lewis
Sep 22, 2008
Homer L. Lewis, 83, of West Reading, died September 22, 2008 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Corinne D. (Williams) Lewis, to whom he had been married to for 60 years.
Born in Hyer, WV, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Nora P. (Marlowe) Lewis.
He was a machinist for 40 years, the last 26 of which...
Terrence L. Box
Sep 21, 2008
Terrence L. Box, 50 of Spring Township died September 21, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Virginia "Ginger" (Phillips) Clark, whom he married October 19, 2007 in Reading.
Born September 23, 1957 in Florence, AL he was a son of Peter Box of Winchester, TN and the late Mary Dean (Boyd) Box.
Terrence was formerly employed...
Santo C. Cerniglia
Sep 20, 2008
Santo C. Cerniglia, 70, died September 20, 2008 in his Kenhorst Borough residence.
He was the husband of Santina Elizabeth (Attinello) Cerniglia, whom he married September 30, 1967.
Born in Santo Stefano, Di Camastra, Sicily, Italy on May 18, 1938, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Cerniglia) Cerniglia.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist de La...
Harold E. Sell
Sep 20, 2008
Harold Edward Sell, 78, of Spring Township, died as a result of complications from ALS, (Lou Gehrig's Disease), September 20, 2008 at 4:02 am in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township, where he had been a patient since September 8th.
He was the husband of Alice Mae (Allwine) Sell, whom he married August 10, 1952.
Born in Reading, PA on April 24,...
Michael W. Moyer
Sep 19, 2008
Michael W. Moyer, 59, was pronounced dead of natural causes September 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm in his Exeter Township residence.
He was born March 8, 1949 in Coaldale, Carbon County and was a son of Helen (Solomon) Moyer of Wyomissing and the late John William Moyer.
He was a 1967 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1972 graduate of the...
Edgar L. Dixon
Sep 19, 2008
Edgar LeRoy Dixon, 85, formerly of Shillington and Cumru Township, died September 19, 2008 at 9:37 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.
He was the widower of Virginialee E. (Tiehel) Dixon, who died February 25, 1997.
Born March 23, 1923 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Ervin and Helen A. (Yeager) Dixon.
He was employed 25...
Elizabeth S. Buvinger
Sep 17, 2008
Elizabeth S. (Buganich) Buvinger, 90, of Pennside and Somers Pt., NJ, passed away September 17, 2008 in the St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient for 2 days.
Her first husband, Joseph Francis McDade died in 1973 and her second husband Raymond Buvinger died on February 15, 1998.
Born in Johnstown, PA, she was a...
Loretta I. Ciervo
Sep 17, 2008
Loretta Isabell (Sheidy) Ciervo, 93, of Reading, died September 17, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of James Thomas Ciervo, who died November 14, 1964.
Born in West Reading, PA on April 4, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Steiner) Sheidy.
She was a 1933 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Loretta was a...
James Rucco
Sep 15, 2008
James Rucco, 88, formerly of Colony Park and Flying Hills passed away September 15, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
His wife, Shirley P. (Yoder) Rucco died on December 29, 2004.
Born in Pittston, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Margaret (Bone) Rucco- Lyons and Michael Rucco.
James was a 1938 graduate of Pittston High School.
He was an Army...
Yvonne Sheriff
Sep 14, 2008
Yvonne Sheriff, 48, Reading, died September 14, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Miami, FL, she was a daughter of James E. Sheriff, Reading and the late Bessie L. (White) Sheriff.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her three children, Al K., Andrea N. and John J. There are also eight siblings, James, Johnny, Wanda, Elizabeth, Patricia, Tawana, Anna...
Sidney R. Nelis
Sep 14, 2008
Sidney Rita (Mauchly) Reed Nelis, 69, died September 14, 2008 at 8:00 pm in her Lower Alsace Township residence. She was the wife of Patrick James Nelis, Sr., whom she married December 28, 1990. Born in Collegeville, Montgomery County on January 31, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John William Mauchly and Mary Augsta (Walzl) Mauchly. She was...
Ruth I. Young
Sep 14, 2008
Ruth Irene Young, 82, of Laureldale died September 14, 2008 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she was admitted earlier that day. She had been taken there from ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township where she was a resident since May 28th.
She was married to the late Boyd Oliver Young who died in 1991.
Ruth was a daughter of the late...
Constance D. O'Byrne
Sep 13, 2008
Constance "Tina" D. O'Byrne, of Dover, PA died on September 13, 2008 in Providence Place, Dover.
Her husband, Thomas F. O'Byrne, died May 27, 2001.
Born in Reading, on August 29, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (Corolla) Sfameni.
She was employed for 20 years as a medical claims examiner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Camp...
Samuel D. Simonton
Sep 13, 2008
Samuel D. Simonton, 75, of Wyomissing, died September 13, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Rose M. (Pehlman) Simonton.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of Margaret D. (Douglas) Simonton, Wyomissing and the late Frederick D. Simonton.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School.
Sam was in sales in the transportation industry for over 40 years; the last 20...
Manuel Peres
Sep 13, 2008
Manuel Peres, 92, formerly of Bradenton, FL and of Shillington, died September 13, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Helen (Goglas) Peres.
Born in Belem, Brazil, he was a son of the late Pilar Peres.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, P. Linda, wife of Daniel P. Shupp, Sinking Spring, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services...
Edward Darriel Burkhead
Sep 13, 2008
Edward Darriel Burkhead Jr., 44, of Lancaster, passed away on September 13, 2008 in his residence.
He was the husband of Laura (Kline) Burkhead.
Born in Miami, Fl., he was an only son of Merita (Blizzard) Groskreutz, Robesonia and the late Edward D. Burkhead Sr.
He was employed by Lancaster General Regional Medical Center as an operating room registered nurse.
He was an Army...
Helen Zawistowski
Sep 12, 2008
Helen Zawistowski, 94, formerly of Dickson City PA, St. Petersburg FL and Wilmington DE, died Sept. 12, 2008 at the residence of her daughter in Sinking Spring PA. She is the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Szarek) Magdon of Dickson City PA and the widow of Fabian Zawistowski who died March 8, 1960 in Harrison, NJ. Helen is...
Kathryn S. Martens
Sep 12, 2008
Kathryn S. "Kitty" Martens, 92, formerly of Reading, died September 12, 2008 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Flora E. (Eichler) Stupp. She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and West Chester University. Mrs. Martens was a Realtor for the former Howard Stupp Realty and later Martens...