Theodora Yianoulis
Aug 3, 2008
Theodora Yianoulis, 85, of Shillington, passed away August 3, 2008 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she had been a patient since June 17. Her husband, James E. Yianoulis died on August 10, 1973. Born on the island of Kos, Dodecanese, Greece, she was a daughter of the late John and Despina (Savaides) Ioannidis. Theodora graduated from...
Mary Lou Faust
Aug 3, 2008
Mary Lou Faust, 71 of Kutztown, died August 3, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. in Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th and Chew, Allentown.
She was the widow of Warren Alfred Faust who died November 12, 1984.
Born February 12, 1937 in Buena Vista Village, she was the daughter of the late George Warren and Margaret (Folk) Fegley.
Mary Lou was a graduate of Fleetwood High...
R. Daniel Krize
Aug 2, 2008
R. Daniel Krize, 60, died August 2, 2008 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence. He was the husband of Dorothy "Pokey" Elizabeth (Bobal) Krize, whom he married August 18, 1975. Born September 21, 1947 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Robert Daniel and Jeannine Anna (Aulenbach) Krize. Dan was a 1965 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He graduated...
Stanley J. Novashinski
Aug 1, 2008
Stanley J. Novashinski, 59 of Spring Township died August 1, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since Monday.
He the husband of Janet M. (Geida) Novashinski.
Born December 21, 1948 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Stanley and Isabelle (Zukowski) Novashinksi.
Stanley was a graduate of Nanticoke High School.
He...
Elmer H. Adams
Jul 28, 2008
Elmer H. Adams, Reading, died in his sleep at home on July 28, 2008 having lived for 101 years.
This photograph was taken on the very eve of his 100th birthday.
He was born on July 2, 1907 at Oley Furnace.
He was the son of the late Charles H. and Elsie (Houck) Adams.
He was raised in St. Lawrence and received a Bachelor...
Verna C. Resch
Jul 25, 2008
Verna C. Resch, World Traveler/ Adventurer/Photographer
Verna Catherine Resch, 95, of Pricetown Road, Alsace Township died the 25th of July 2008 at 6:30 PM in The Lutheran Home at Topton where she had resided since April 17, 2001.
Her husband, Stewart H. Resch, died Nov. 27, 1975.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ellen {Hahn} Epler.
She...
Henry J. Lory
Jul 23, 2008
Henry James "Jim" Lory, 72 died July 23, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Renate (Scheld) Lory whom he married December 23, 1960.
Born March 3, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Henry Hannibal, Sr. and Mary Virginia (Bagwell) Lory.
Jim was a 1954 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He...
Chester F. Sychterz
Jul 21, 2008
Chester F. Sychterz, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away July 21, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
His wife Dorothy (Andrejansky) Sychterz died in 1985.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Frances (Zielinski) Sychterz.
He was employed in construction by AT&T, Muhlenberg Township for 27 years retiring in 1983.
Chester was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman...
Martha E. H. Moyer
Jul 21, 2008
Martha E.H. Moyer, 87 of Longswamp Township and formerly of Richmond Township, died July 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the wife of David F. Moyer of Richmond Township.
Born March 14, 1921 in Dryville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert Beidler and Ellie Mae (Eidle) Heffner.
Martha was employed by Deka Battery...
Esther R. Nye
Jul 20, 2008
Esther R. Nye, 97 formerly of Robeson Township, died July 20, 2008 at 10:31 a.m. in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of the late George H. Nye who died April 2, 1988.
Born May 24, 1911 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Guinther) Shenk.
Esther was employed by Schoener's Candy, West Reading for ten...
Frances Bernardo
Jul 20, 2008
Frances Bernardo, 88, formerly of Reading, died July 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since 2001.
She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Dominic H. Bernardo who died January 8, 2002.
Born February 11, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Perrilli) Lombardo.
Frances...
Mary A. Gery
Jul 19, 2008
Mary A. (Myatt) Gery, 82, died July 19, 2008 in her Shillington residence.
Born May 31, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J. Myatt Sr. and Gertrude G. (Schlageter) Myatt.
Mary was a devout catholic who graduated from Reading Catholic High School (1944) and was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic...
Dorothy M. Homan
Jul 18, 2008
Dorothy M. (Wells) Homan, 93, formerly of Reading, died July 18, 2008 at 8:15 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident since November 7, 2006.
She was the widow of Joseph B. Homan, Sr., who died January 2, 1986.
Born in Reading, PA on September 26, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Frank Wells...
Terrence E. Connor
Jul 17, 2008
Terrence E. "Terry" Connor, 80, of Reading, died July 17, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Sunday.
He was the husband of Diann M. (Mantz) Connor. The couple was renowned for their master gardening, especially of roses. They maintained the rose garden entry to the Historical Society for many years. It was named in...
Mary Karetas
Jul 15, 2008
Mary (George) Karetas, 82, of Shillington, died peacefully July 15, 2008 at 3:40 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family where she was admitted earlier that day.
She was married September 20, 1946 to the late Angelo Harry Karetas, who died September 20, 1998.
Born in Reading, PA on April 10, 1926, she was a daughter...
Florence Coggeshall
Jul 13, 2008
Florence (Barrasso)Coggeshall, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 13, 2008 at 5:35 pm in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had been a resident since October 6, 2004.
She was the widow of William W. Coggeshall, who died August 12, 1969.
Born in Reading on February 2, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John and Madeline (Salvatore) Barrasso.
She was...
John N. Dehoff
Jul 13, 2008
John N. "Jack" DeHoff, Jr., of Spring Township, died July 13, 2008 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been since Monday.
He was the husband of Joanne (Derr) DeHoff, whom he married August 16, 1969.
Born in Flushing, NY on December 14, 1943, he was a son of Dr. John N. DeHoff, Sr., of Orangeville, Columbia County and...
Fernne L. Myers
Jul 13, 2008
Fernne Louise (Gray) Myers, 87, of Wyomissing, formerly of Monroeville, PA, died July 13, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Edward Jay Myers, who died in 1999.
Born in Pittsburgh on February 4, 1921, she was a daughter of the late James Nicoll Gray and Jessie Rhue (Hammer) Gray.
Fernne was a 1938 graduate of Swissvale...
Josephine R. Deangelis
Jul 12, 2008
Josephine "Nana" Rose (Biscanti) DeAngelis, 93, of Spring Township, died July 12, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.She was the widow of Amedeo DeAngelis, Sr., who died October 2, 1968. She was born in Garfield, New Jersey on March 25, 1915. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Biscanti and Stella (Lapi) Biscanti-Ciabattoni.
Josephine and her late husband owned an Italian...
G. Frances Zitrick
Jul 10, 2008
Gerardine Frances Zitrick, 95, formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA, died July 10, 2008 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was predeceased by her first husband of 15 years, Herman Trinkle, who died in August of 1951 and by her second husband of 48 years, John W. Zitrick, who died May 5, 2007.
Born July 15, 1912 in Morris Park, New York, she...