Herbert Clarence Vandegrift
Jun 7, 2008
Herbert C. Vandegrift, 85, formerly of Temple died June 7, 2008 in Berks Heim, where he had been a resident for the past three years.
He was the husband of Mary R. (Adams) Woerner Vandegrift.
Born in Philadelphia, he a son of the late Franklin G. and Lottie M. (Michaels) Vandegrift.
He was a laborer for Reading Railroad for 35 years until his...
Alice A. Knies
Jun 3, 2008
Alice Ann Knies, 70 of Laureldale, died June 3, 2008 at 12:25 a.m. in Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Lancaster County after a long illness.
She was the wife of Robert Carl Knies, Sr., for almost 50 years.
Born September 9, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was a daughter of the late William W. and Jule Ann (Gregory) Swartzman.
Alice was a graduate of Coughlin...
Patrick A. Nawa
Jun 2, 2008
Patrick A. Nawa, 56, of St. Lawrence, died June 2, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Paulette S. (Zaorski) Nawa. They were wed May 31, 1975 and celebrated 33 wonderful years of marriage on Saturday.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Anne M. (Quirk) Nawa.
He graduated from Central Catholic High School...
Viola W. Seyler-Bouchat
Jun 1, 2008
Viola Weiler Seyler-Bouchat, 88, of Temple, died June 1, 2008 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Friday.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Edgar S. Seyler, Jr., who died December 6, 1965 and by her second husband, Bennett Bouchat, who died June 4, 1973.
Born in Alsace Township, on November 22, 1919, she was a daughter...
Todd A. Aulenbach
May 30, 2008
Todd A. Aulenbach, 43, of Oley, passed away May 30, 2008 in his residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Allan Aulenbach, Shillington and Constance (Demopulos) Levan, Wyomissing.
He was employed by Schlouch as a maintenance mechanic.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Sebastian T. and Zachary T. Aulenbach, both of Reading; and two brothers,...
Shea B. Anderson
May 30, 2008
Shea Brendan Anderson, 25, of Fleetwood, died May 30, 2008.
He was the husband of Tiffany (Krick) Anderson.
Born on March 14, 1983 in West Reading, he was the son of Ronald Eugene and Diane Kay (Rider) Anderson of Cumru Township.
He last worked as a laborer with Solution Concrete, Exeter Township.
Shea is also survived by two sisters, Erin D. Anderson of Silver...
Elizabeth H. Johnson
May 28, 2008
Elizabeth H. "Betty" (Hargrave) Johnson, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away May 28, 2008 in Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the widow of William L. Johnson, who died in 1958.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Bertha B. (Balke) Hargrave.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH, and Western College, Oxford, OH...
Hunter Ashley Riegel
May 27, 2008
Hunter Ashley Riegel, son of Ashley M. and Kelly (Kachurka) Riegel, Hamburg was stillborn in the Reading Hospital on May 27, 2008.
In addition to his parents he is also survived by his twin brother, Carter A. Riegel and his sister, Madison K. Riegel as well as many other loving family members.
Services will be private in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church,...
Marie C. Mccarty
May 26, 2008
Marie C. (Canonico) McCarty, 78, died May 26, 2008 at 4:40 pm in her Temple residence.
She was the wife of Paul B. McCarty, at home.
Born August 13, 1929 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary (Macenka) Canonico.
She was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Marie was employed a number of years as...
Joseph Anthony Ames
May 26, 2008
Joseph Anthony Ames, 71, master chef and food technologist died May 26, 2008 in his Exeter Twp. residence.
His wife, Maryellen (Kellar) Ames, died March 31, 2004.
Born in Lee Park, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Yakubaskas, Sr. and Albina (Lazausky) Yakubaskas.
He was a graduate of Wilkes Barre GAR in 1954.
Mr. Ames was a veteran of the U.S....
Irma E. Moll
May 25, 2008
Irma Elizabeth (Weikel) Moll, 102, formerly of Reading, died May 25, 2008 at 10:52 pm in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
She was the widow of Earl G. Moll, who died June 13, 1974.
Born in Shamokin, Schuylkill County, on December 9, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Stark) Weikel.
She was a member of St. Paul's Roman...
Helen S. Rockowicz Sharman
May 25, 2008
Helen Stella (Szwaczkowski) Rockowicz Sharman, 91, of Bern Township, died May 25, 2008 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 21st.
She was predeceased by two husbands; Edmund Stanley Rochowicz and Richard Reber Sharman.
Born August 24, 1916, in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Mildred (Zielaskowski) Szwaczkowski.
She attended St. Mary's Catholic...
Rosa Ugliuzza
May 24, 2008
Rosa (Pontorno) Ugliuzza, 94, of Reading, died May 24, 2008 at 11:45 pm in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading.
She was the widow of Benedetto Ugliuzza, who died in November of 1969.
Born on March 27, 1914 in Santo Stefano, Sicily, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Alessandro and Marcella (Presti) Pontorno.
She was employed ten years as a...
Audrey J. Schlegel
May 23, 2008
Audrey J. (Schaeffer) Schlegel, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away May 23, 2008 in her residence.
She was the widow of the late Henry J. Schlegel who died March 5, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter to the late William and Mae (Wummer) Schaeffer.
She was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School. She also graduated from Reading Bible Institute where she...
Theodore A. Grater
May 23, 2008
Theodore Arlington Grater, 84 of Temple died May 23, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Emma Mae (Staver) Grater, whom he married August 27, 1948.
Born February 14, 1923 in Reading he was a son of the late Theodore and Florence (Seiders) Grater.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1940.
Theodore was employed by...
Mary Cheri
May 23, 2008
Mary (Hatzas) Cheri, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away May 23, 2008 in her residence.
She was the widow of Frank Cheri who died January 15, 1980.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nickolas and Aphrodite (Karaces) Hatzas.
Mary was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a pairer for 41 years, retiring in 1977.
She was a member of Sts. Constantine...
James M. Mcgovern
May 23, 2008
James Murray McGovern, 86, formerly of Reading, died May 23, 2008 at 10:00 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where he had been a resident since June 19, 2005.
Born in West Reading, PA on November 4, 1921, he was a son of the late Peter J. and Florence M. (Murray) McGovern.
He was a 1939 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
James was...
Anna F. Adams
May 21, 2008
Anna F. (Ciervo) Adams, 76, of West Reading, passed away May 21, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of John W. Adams who died on November 22, 1964.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Carmela (Pacelle) Ciervo.
Anna was employed by Palmer Candy, West Reading, as a packer for 11 years, retiring in 1990.
Surviving...
Mary R. Curro
May 20, 2008
Mary Ruth (Lewis) Curro, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2008 at 11:43 am in St. Joseph Hospital, Bern Township, surrounded by her family.
She was married August 1, 1952 to the late Salvatore Andrew Curro, who died November 28, 2007.
Born March 8, 1932 in Muscatine, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Dewey Lewis...
Robert Anthony Wrenn
May 20, 2008
Robert Anthony Wrenn, 46 of Spring Township died May 20, 2008 in the ER at Reading Hospital at 2:58 a.m.
He was the husband of Holly Katrina (Wright) Wrenn, whom he married May 27, 2006
Born October 8, 1961 in Fort Bragg, NC, he was a son of Bobby Gene and Nancy (Ramos) Wrenn of Fayetteville, NC.
Robert was a graduate of Westover...