Obituaries
Timothy C. Tulley
Mar 18, 2009
Timothy C. Tulley, 55 of Reading, passed away March 18, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of Charles M. "Babe" Tulley, Reading and the late Madeleine R. (Beresford) Tulley.
He was a 1971 graduate of Central Catholic High School where he also was on the high school varsity baseball team.
Timothy was a member of St. Joseph's...
Miriam M. Moyer
Mar 15, 2009
Miriam M. Moyer, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away March 15, 2009 in Berks Heim.
Her husband James H. Moyer died February 9, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James Porter and Nora (Edris) Porter.
She was a member of Grace Alsace United Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, James T., husband of Phoebe Moyer, Reading,...
Anthony S. Calabria
Mar 14, 2009
Anthony S. Calabria, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 14, 2009 in Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ.
His wife, Frances M. (Musco) Calabria, died February 9, 2008.
Born in Clearfield, PA, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Nancy (Butto) Calabria.
He was a graduate of St. Peter's High School, Reading. Later, he served in the US Navy during both WW...
Janet P. Krick Snyder
Mar 14, 2009
Janet P. Krick Snyder, 80 of Muhlenberg Township, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Born in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England, she was a daughter of the late James and Emily (Compton) Hillman.
She was employed in sales for Boscov's Department Store, Fairgrounds Square Mall, retiring in 2000.
Janet was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Muhlenberg, Township.
Survivors include her...
Diana Leena Thompson
Mar 14, 2009
Diana Leena Thompson, 25, of Reading, died March 14, 2009 in Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was a daughter of Keith A. Thompson, in Johannesburg, South Africa and Nawal R. (Al Ghais) Thompson, Denver, CO.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and attended Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Diana was...
John R. Knockstead
Mar 13, 2009
John R. Knockstead, 73, Muhlenberg Township, died March 13, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Cleary) Knockstead for 49 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mary L. (Werner) and Robert Knockstead.
John was employed by ACME Markets for 42 years, retiring in 1994.
In addition to his wife he is survived...
Betty Lou Eckert
Mar 10, 2009
Betty Lou Eckert, 82, of Blandon, died March 10, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born February 26, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Irvin E. and Alice (Schwartz) Gring.
She was a graduate of Reading High School and held a certificate as a Practical Nurse.
Betty loved fishing and boating.
She was employed by Hamburg State and School Hospital...
Carl A. Boldt
Mar 9, 2009
Carl A. Boldt, 78, of Cumru Township, died March 9, 2009, in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born August 23, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Kathryn A. (Steigerwalt) Boldt.
Carl was a graduate of Reading High School. He also attended Penn State University. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and then...
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...
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