Obituaries

Carmen R. Paolini

Carmen R. Paolini

Oct 6, 2008

Carmen R. Paolini, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away October 6, 2008 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Mary Regina "Jean" (Fleming) Paolini.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Rosalie (Stella) Paolini.

He was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

Carmen was employed for 25 years by Commerce LLC, Baltimore, Md. as a salesman, retiring in...

Laura M. Moore

Laura M. Moore

Oct 6, 2008

Laura M. Moore, 80, of Reading, died October 6, 2008 in ManorCare, West Reading.

Her first husband, Donald Adams, died in 1959 and her second husband, Warren Moore, died in 1981.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Mary C. (Seltzer) Fidler.

She was an assembler for Willson Safety Products, Reading for 28 years, retiring in...

Margaret M. Hartgen

Margaret M. Hartgen

Oct 4, 2008

Margaret Mary (Keltz) Hartgen, 93, formerly of Spring Township, died October 4, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville.

She was married July 4, 1938 to John Stephen Hartgen, who died February 22, 2004.

Born July 6, 1915 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Keltz and Mary Patricia (Loughlin) Keltz.

She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Anne G. Goldberg

Anne G. Goldberg

Oct 3, 2008

Anne G. (Curry) Goldberg, of Mohnton, died peacefully on October 3, 2008, in hospice care at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center with a close friend by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Melvin Goldberg, who died on May 10, 2003.

Born in McAdoo, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Mary Ellen...

Thaddeus J. Glembocki

Thaddeus J. Glembocki

Oct 1, 2008

Thaddeus "Ted" Glembocki, 91, passed away October 1, 2008 in his Wyomissing residence. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elizabeth (Matuszak) Glembocki.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Jankowski) Glembocki.

Ted began his career in the glass industry at Penn Optical Co. in 1934 and remained there until his retirement from the...

Marcia A. Baker

Marcia A. Baker

Sep 30, 2008

Marcia A. (Meshinsky) Latshaw Baker, 59, of West Reading, passed away September 30, 2008 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Richard A. Baker, Sr.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Louanna (Zimmerman), widow of Benjamin Varishone, Edgewater, FL, and Walter, husband of Shirley Meshinsky, Reading.

She was a 1967 graduate of Holy Name High School and attended Misercordia College...

Mary Ann Killian

Mary Ann Killian

Sep 30, 2008

Mary Ann Killian, 79 of Reading died September 30, 2008 in Reading hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was the loving wife of Robert Byron Killian, Sr., whom she married December 28, 1946.

Born April 16, 1929 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Leroy Wellington Correll, Sr. and Emma Katherine (Moyer) Correll.

Mary Ann was employed as an inspector...

Howard R. Moyer

Howard R. Moyer

Sep 29, 2008

Howard Rudolph Moyer, 86 of Maidencreek Township died September 29, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. in Reading Hospital.

For over 66 years he was the husband of Arline E. (Rahn) whom he married February 14, 1942.

Born January 29, 1922 in Maidencreek Township he was a son of the late Sylvester S. and Minnie Alice (Christ) Moyer.

Howard was a self-employed farmer in Maidencreek...

Jordan D. Straub

Jordan D. Straub

Sep 29, 2008

Jordan D. Straub, Sr., 77, of West Reading, passed away September 29, 2008 in his residence.

He was the husband of Jacqueline G. (Schearer) Straub whom he was married for 57 years.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Melvin Sr. and Pauline (Weary) Straub.

He was a 1949 graduate of West Reading High School.

Jordan was employed for 25...

Thomas W. Frantz

Thomas W. Frantz

Sep 28, 2008

Thomas W. Frantz, 61, died September 28, 2008 in his Laureldale residence.

He was the husband of Brenda J. (Dunkle) Frantz.

Born in Reading he was the son of Wilson J. Frantz, Berks Heim and Ruth O. (Erb) Frantz, Reading.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1964.

Tom was an electrician for over 40 years, the last eight of which he...

Andrew Arroyo

Andrew Arroyo

Sep 27, 2008

Andrew Arroyo, Jr. 44, Reading died September 27, 2008 of natural causes. Born in Reading, Andy was a son of Miriam Joyce (Garman) Drupp of Laureldale and the late Andres Arroyo Riviera, Sr. He was last employed by Whitmer Co., New Holland, PA as an HVAC technician. Andy was an avid Mark Martin and Washington Redskins fan. He enjoyed hunting,...

Alfred J. Capkovic

Alfred J. Capkovic

Sep 26, 2008

Alfred J. Capkovic, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 26, 2008 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.

He was the husband of Marian L. (Philips) Capkovic.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Zavis) Capkovic.

He was a 1949 graduate of Temple University where he earned a B.S. in Business.

Alfred was employed by Birdsboro Steel...

J. Irene Schmidt

J. Irene Schmidt

Sep 26, 2008

J. Irene (Speece) Schmidt, 92, died peacefully on September 26, 2008, in her Reading residence in the presence and care of her loving sister, Janet.

For 45 years, Irene was the loving and devoted wife of Nicholas Schmidt, who passed away in June 1980.

She was also the faithful caretaker of the late Joseph Sauer.

Born in Mt. Penn on May 28, 1916,...

Louis D. Viola

Louis D. Viola

Sep 25, 2008

Louis D. Viola, 85, Retired Pennsylvania State Policeman of Shillington, passed away on September 25, 2008 in Reading Hospital after a brief illness.

He was the husband of Olga (Panco) Viola who celebrated their 57th anniversary on June 2 2008.

Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Felix and Henrietta (Ravina) Viola.

He was a graduate of Hazleton High School...

Homer L. Lewis

Homer L. Lewis

Sep 22, 2008

Homer L. Lewis, 83, of West Reading, died September 22, 2008 in Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Corinne D. (Williams) Lewis, to whom he had been married to for 60 years.

Born in Hyer, WV, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Nora P. (Marlowe) Lewis.

He was a machinist for 40 years, the last 26 of which...

Terrence L. Box

Terrence L. Box

Sep 21, 2008

Terrence L. Box, 50 of Spring Township died September 21, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Virginia "Ginger" (Phillips) Clark, whom he married October 19, 2007 in Reading.

Born September 23, 1957 in Florence, AL he was a son of Peter Box of Winchester, TN and the late Mary Dean (Boyd) Box.

Terrence was formerly employed...

Santo C. Cerniglia

Santo C. Cerniglia

Sep 20, 2008

Santo C. Cerniglia, 70, died September 20, 2008 in his Kenhorst Borough residence.

He was the husband of Santina Elizabeth (Attinello) Cerniglia, whom he married September 30, 1967.

Born in Santo Stefano, Di Camastra, Sicily, Italy on May 18, 1938, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Cerniglia) Cerniglia.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist de La...

Harold E. Sell

Harold E. Sell

Sep 20, 2008

Harold Edward Sell, 78, of Spring Township, died as a result of complications from ALS, (Lou Gehrig's Disease), September 20, 2008 at 4:02 am in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township, where he had been a patient since September 8th.

He was the husband of Alice Mae (Allwine) Sell, whom he married August 10, 1952.

Born in Reading, PA on April 24,...

Michael W. Moyer

Michael W. Moyer

Sep 19, 2008

Michael W. Moyer, 59, was pronounced dead of natural causes September 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm in his Exeter Township residence.

He was born March 8, 1949 in Coaldale, Carbon County and was a son of Helen (Solomon) Moyer of Wyomissing and the late John William Moyer.

He was a 1967 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1972 graduate of the...

Edgar L. Dixon

Edgar L. Dixon

Sep 19, 2008

Edgar LeRoy Dixon, 85, formerly of Shillington and Cumru Township, died September 19, 2008 at 9:37 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.

He was the widower of Virginialee E. (Tiehel) Dixon, who died February 25, 1997.

Born March 23, 1923 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Ervin and Helen A. (Yeager) Dixon.

He was employed 25...