Irvin G. Snyder
Jul 10, 2008
Irvin G. Snyder Jr., 62, of Sinking Spring, passed away July 10, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Gloria J. (Blankenbiller) Snyder.
Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Irvin G. and Alma M. (Hepler) Snyder.
He was a graduate of Frackville High School in 1964. He also attended Lebanon Valley College.
Irvin attended Calvary Bible Fellowship in...
Mary M. Maurer
Jul 10, 2008
Mary Wanneita (Murphy) Maurer, 82, of Heidelberg Township, died July 10, 2008 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, where she had been since Wednesday.
She was married June 24, 1961 to the late Samuel H. Maurer, who died in January 1969.
Born July 4, 1926 in Preston, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Robinson Lee and Nellie (Beckwith) Murphy.
She was...
Rosalee Marie Shober
Jul 9, 2008
Rosalee Marie Shober, 60 of Sinking Spring died July 9, 2008 at 11:02 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since June 27th.
She was the wife of R. Brian Shober to whom she would have been married for 25 years, on October 29, 2008.
Born September 30, 1947, in Pottsville, she was a daughter...
Michael J. Aschenbrenner
Jul 8, 2008
Michael James Aschenbrenner, 55, died July 8, 2008 in his Wyomissing residence.
Born November 17, 1952 in Reading, he was a son of the late George Henry Aschenbrenner and Gerardine Mary (Otterbein) Aschenbrenner.
He was a graduate of St. Paul's Elementary School, Reading; 1970 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1974 graduate of Allentown College.
Michael was employed 25 years as...
Charles Kissinger
Jul 8, 2008
Charles "Jack" S. Kissinger, 85, formerly of West Reading, died July 8, 2008 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where he had resided for the past four years.
His wife, Carmella "Millie" Kissinger, died December 3, 1996.
Born in Reading on December 30, 1922, he was a son of the late George D. and Oralea (Bitler) Kissinger.
He was a Marine Corp. Veteran of...
Lester R. Wolfskill
Jul 6, 2008
Lester R. Wolfskill, 96, formerly of Reading, died July 6, 2008 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
His wife Ruth E. (Belles) Wolfskill died January 20, 1977.
Born in Reamstown, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Boyer) Wolfskill.
Mr. Wolfskill was a supervisor for 25 years for the City of Reading retiring in 1976.
He was a member of St. Mark's United Church...
John Waltrich
Jul 6, 2008
John Waltrich, 76, died July 6, 2008 in his Wernersville residence.
He was the husband of Rosa (Lisa) Waltrich.
Born in Ujszentivan, Hungary, he was the son of the late Nikolaus and Elizabeth (Huffnusz) Waltrich.
John was a mechanic for Little Creek Mills for 15 years retiring in 1990; previously, he had been employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills for 23 years in the...
Zelma B. Pugliese
Jul 6, 2008
Zelma B. Pugliese, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 6, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville.
She married her beloved husband, Samuel A. Pugliese on March 4, 1944.
Born in Moline, IL, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Rebecca (Silverman) Brown.
She was a graduate of Easton High School in 1939. Following high school, Zelma joined the United States...
Ronald Lee Yocum
Jul 5, 2008
Ronald Lee Yocum, Sr., 64, of Robesonia, died July 5, 2008 in St. Joseph's Medical Center Emergency Room.
He was the husband of Elaine T. (Carroll) Yocum.
Born in Eagleville, he was a son of the late Clarence R. and Grace (Radar) Yocum.
Ron was a truck driver for A.W.I., Robesonia for the last 15 years of his career, retiring in 2006.
In addition...
Skylar James Hummel
Jul 5, 2008
Skylar James Hummel, 8 weeks, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was loved dearly by his parents, Esther J. (Clouser), and Christopher W. Hummel.
His grandparents, Rosalie A. (Guerre-Chaley), wife of Donald J. Clouser; Linda E. Hummel.
Great-Grandparents, Josephine T. Guerre-Chaley; William A. Lott.
Aunts and Uncles include, E. Michal Clouser; Leah, wife of Levi Clouser; Elizabeth...
Patricia Popp Anthony
Jul 4, 2008
Patricia Popp Anthony, 62, of Wyomissing, died July 4, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Louis G. Anthony.
Born in Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Lengyl) Popp.
She was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg and Penn State University earning a degree in Administrative Dietetics. Mrs. Anthony then served her internship...
Irene E. Schmidt
Jul 3, 2008
Irene E. Schmidt, 91, formerly of Temple, died on July 3, 2008 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born July 21, 1916 in Reading, she was a daughter to the late Franz and Elsie I. (Faust) Boldt.
Irene served in the United States Army during World War II.
She was a member of the Disabled American Veteran's - Chapter 10.
Irene enjoyed visiting nursing homes...
June Rose Johnson
Jul 3, 2008
June Rose Johnson, 86, of Rittenhouse Senior Living died July 3, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Edward A. Johnson died September 10, 1983.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katie (Rollman) Kern.
June was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was a homemaker and employed by Lobel's in downtown Reading prior to its closing.
June is...
Joseph T. Woytek
Jul 2, 2008
Joseph T. Woytek, 85, Spring Twp., passed away peacefully on July 2, 2008 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, devoted father and proud Zeddo (Grandfather in Slovak) to his equally devoted grandchildren. A gentle man, with a genuine love for people and for conversation, he will truly be missed by all.
Joe was the...
Carrie I. Moyer
Jun 30, 2008
Carrie Irene Moyer, 94, of Muhlenberg Township died June 30, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
She was the wife of the late Stanley Theodore Moyer, former Berks County Fire Marshall, who died June 1, 1976.
Born September 9, 1913 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William Winfield and Emma Rebecca (Feather) Bucks.
Carrie was employed by Berkshire...
Barbara A. Chelius
Jun 30, 2008
Barbara A. Chelius, 74, of Whitfield, died June 30, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Donald J. Chelius, to whom she was married for 52 years on June 9.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Kathleen M. Seyfert.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951.
Barbara was an assistant to the...
Shirley P. Lascomb
Jun 30, 2008
Shirley P. Lascomb, 84, of Wyomissing, died June 30, 2008 in Berks Heim where she resided for a month.
She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be missed by her family.
She was the widow of Kenneth R. Lascomb who died in 2006.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of William Schaeffer and Teresa (Kline) Schaeffer.
She is survived by three...
Michael Yatron
Jun 30, 2008
Dr. Michael Yatron, 86, passed away, June 30, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Georgine (Ortiz) Yatron.
Born in Reading, PA on July 20, 1921 he was a son to the late Peter and Rallio Yatron.
A graduate of Reading High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English from Kutztown State College in...
Mildred C. Fick
Jun 29, 2008
Mildred C. "Milly" Fick, 98 formerly of Museum Road, Reading and Elmcroft in Exeter Township, died June 29, 2008 at 9:30 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of the late John T. "Jack" Fick who died June 1, 2002.
Born January 7, 1910, she was a daughter to the late Alfred and Katie (Bortz) Genner.
Milly was employed by...
Samuel J. Giamo
Jun 29, 2008
Samuel J. Giamo, 86 formerly of Reading passed away June 29, 2008 in the Mifflin Center, Shillington where he had resided for four years.
Born in Clearfield, PA he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Nunziata (Ettaro) Giamo.
His generosity of spirit and his passion of caring for others will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Sam, who graduated from...