Obituaries
Theresa C. Hehn
Feb 20, 2009
Theresa Catherine (Boulanger) Hehn, 89, of Reading, died February 20, 2009 at 10:00 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since November.
She was married September 28, 1940 to the late Robert Joseph Hehn, who died May 9, 1980,
Born in Reading on November 22, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Stefan Boulanger and Theresia...
Mary Ellen Street
Feb 19, 2009
Mary Ellen (Rittle) Street, 69, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 19, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since Tuesday.
She was the wife of Barry Herbert Street, whom she married March 26, 1960.
Born October 6, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Elizabeth (Holdeman) Rittle.
Mary Ellen was...
Richard Payne Gleason
Feb 18, 2009
Richard Payne Gleason, 56, Mohnton, died Feb. 18, 2009, in Lebanon County. He was the husband of Mette (Nodland) Gleason.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late John and Phyllis (Payne) Gleason.
Richard graduated from The Hill School, Pottstown. He attended American University in Washington, D.C., and received his degree from Albright College in Reading. After college, he backpacked...
Mae F. Freyberger
Feb 18, 2009
Mae F. (Esterly) Freyberger, 87, passed away February 18, 2009 in her Reading Residence.
Her husband, Norman P. Freyberger died in 1987.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pauline M. (Heckman) Esterly.
She was employed by the former Wilkerson Laundry, Reading and as a packer for six years by Luden's Candy, retiring in 1945.
She is survived by...
Eleanor C. Lewicki
Feb 17, 2009
Eleanor Cecelia "Ellie" Lewicki, 84, of Spring Township and formerly of Miller St., Reading, died February 17, 2009 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born September 7, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stephen M. and Cecelia E. (Tomaszewski) Lewicki.
Eleanor was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a laboratory manager for the Reading Hospital...
Dorothy P. Ottey
Feb 17, 2009
Dorothy Pearl (Snyder) Ottey, 85, of Wyomissing and formerly of Harrisburg, died February 17, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married June 1, 1952 to the late Harry Raymond Ottey, who died July 3, 1990.
Born in Chester County on February 2, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Joseph O. and Ida C. (White) Snyder.
She was...
James H. Sweitzer
Feb 17, 2009
James Henry Sweitzer, 73 of Temple, died February 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Henry Healthcare Center at the Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.
He was the husband of Lois Elaine (MacDonough) Sweitzer, whom he married September 25, 1954.
Born April 5, 1935 in Reading, he was the son of the late James Albert and Elizabeth May (Haas) Sweitzer.
James was...
Cleo S. Boyer
Feb 16, 2009
Cleo S. (Jones) Boyer, 81, died peacefully February 16, 2009, in her Leesport residence with her loving family by her side.
She was the devoted wife of Dean A. Boyer whom she was married to for 62 years.
Born April 4, 1927, in Norfolk, VA., she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Irene (Mitchell) Jones.
Cleo was a member of Berean...
Mildred F. Mcdermott
Feb 16, 2009
Mildred F. McDermott, 87, formerly of Shillington, passed away February 16, 2009 in Manor Care Sinking Spring.
Her husband, F. Joseph McDermott died May 8, 1978.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John K. and Carrie B. (Stieff) Gudikunst.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Mildred was employed for 4 years by the City of Reading as a...
Joseph Bruno
Feb 16, 2009
Joseph Bruno, 73, of Reading, passed away February 16, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Helen L. (Oros) Bruno; they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary on May 2.
Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Anthony and Sebastiana (Nigrelli) Bruno.
He was employed for 33 years by Textile Machine Works, Goss...
Frank G. Karish
Feb 15, 2009
Frank G. Karish, 76, died February 15, 2009 in his Muhlenberg Twp residence.
He was the husband of Joan L. (Nelson) Karish.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Alice (Slingsbee) Karish.
He was an electrician for Textile Machine Works and later Rockwell International for 38 years retiring in 1998.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
Fern M. Bonte
Feb 14, 2009
Fern M. (Shull) Bonte, 87, formerly of West Wyomissing, died February 14, 2009 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her husband, Richard O. Bonte, died November 25, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Moody) Shull.
Fern was employed for many years by Camp McGuiness.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara A. Dackweiler, Mechanicsburg; her...
June Lynne Keller
Feb 11, 2009
June Lynne (Mortensen) Keller, 64, of Wyomissing, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 11, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, James E. Keller died February 8, 1994.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Roy A. and Helen E. "Betty" (Hicks) Mortensen.
She was a 1962 graduate of West Chester Jr. Sr. High School.
June was employed for...
Wilmer H. Fisher
Feb 11, 2009
Wilmer, H. "Bud" Fisher, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away February 11, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
His wife Laura (Farina) Fisher died December 6, 2006.
Born in Reading, He was the son of the late Wilmer and Matilda J. (Goheen) Fisher.
He was the president and owner of Wilmer Fisher Plumbing and Heating Inc., Reading.
Wilmer was a member, deacon and elder of St. Mark's...
Gerald J. Ramer
Feb 10, 2009
Gerald J. "Bud" Ramer, 94, Reading, entered into rest with his loving family by his side February 10, 2009, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
His wife, Dorothy M. (Stichter) Ramer, died March 24, 2001. They were married 62 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin F. and Mary Jane (Foley) Ramer.
Bud was employed for 23...
Abraham Carl D' Angelo
Feb 9, 2009
Abraham Carl D'Angelo, 76, of Reading, passed away February 9, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Carole A. (Wolf) D'Angelo.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Abraham and Madeline (Razzano) D'Angelo.
He was a 1951 graduate of West Reading High School.
Abraham was employed by Car Tech as a crane operator, retiring in 1998.
He was a Lodge...
Sophie S. Falkiewicz
Feb 8, 2009
Sophie S. Falkiewicz, 86, of Shillington, died February 8, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Stanley J. Falkiewicz.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Grudza) Woytko.
Sophie was a supervisor for over 40 years for H. D. Oritsky Co., Reading, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle...
Sandra J. Scolastico
Feb 7, 2009
Sandra June (Bratton) Scolastico, 66, of Reading, died February 7, 2009 in the Emergency Room at the St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of John Clement Scolastico Sr., whom she married December 31, 1971.
Born in Virginia on July 7, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Paul Bratton and June Bratton Freil.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran...
William A. Schweitzer
Feb 7, 2009
William Arthur Schweitzer, 70, of Reading, died February 7, 2009 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Born April 18, 1938 in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Beiler) Schweitzer.
William was employed as a master technician in electronics. He was employed by Boscov's Distribution Center, Exeter Township and most recently as a cook for Kenhorst...
Roy S. Aukamp
Feb 6, 2009
Roy S. Aukamp, 98, a resident of Lutheran Home of Topton, formerly of Drexelwood , passed away February 6, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Luretta J. (Zwally) Aukamp.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Annie L. (Smith) Aukamp.
He was employed by Howard Hosiery, Sinking Spring as a Full Fashion Knitter for...
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