Obituaries
Katie I. Oldham
Sep 4, 2008
Katie I. (Beidler) Oldham, 69, of Lebanon, passed away September 4, 2008 in Manor Care, Lebanon.
She was the wife of Jerre K. Oldham.
Born in Bern Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Gring) Beidler.
Katie was a Reading Area Community College graduate.
She was employed for 8 years by Premium Beverage, Wyomissing as a forklift operator.
In addition to...
John Zamkovec
Sep 3, 2008
John Zamkovec, 77, of Reading, died September 3, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Brooklyn, he is survived by his sister, Dorothy Bethell, one niece-in-law, two great nieces, 2 great-great nieces and 1 great-great nephew.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Joseph F. Yaklowich
Sep 3, 2008
Pearl Harbor Survivor Joseph Francis "Pappy Joe" Yaklowich, 87 of Laureldale, died September 3, 2008 in ManorCare, Muhlenberg Township.
Born March 27, 1921 in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Katerina (Tezak) Yaklowich.
Joseph was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Joe worked for 30 years in the maintenance and...
John H. Schach
Sep 2, 2008
John Howard Schach, Sr., 86, formerly of Bernville, died September 2, 2008 at 12:40 am in his Lower Heidelberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Adelaide Katherine (Levan) Schach, whom he married 65 years ago, on June 9, 1943.
Born in Tremont, Schuylkill County on January 8, 1922, he was a son of the late Howard Gottlieb Schach and Katie Ella...
Stanley M. Nertavich
Sep 2, 2008
Stanley M. Nertavich, Jr., 53, of Wernersville, passed away on September 2, 2008 in his residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Stanley M., Sr. and Shirley M. (Eddinger) Nertavich, West Lawn.
He was a 1973 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Penn State Berks Campus majoring in Pollution Technologies.
He was employed over 20 years by Yuasa as...
Elizabeth M. Geisewite
Sep 1, 2008
Elizabeth Margaret Geisewite, 90 of Calabash, NC died September 1, 2008 in Autumn Care of Shallote.
She was married to the late Paul Allen Geisewite, Sr.
Born March 25, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late J. William and Margaret T. (Boyer) Glaser.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1935.
Elizabeth was a member of Olivet Reformed Church,...
Vincenzo A. Scarpitti
Sep 1, 2008
Vincenzo A. Scarpitti, 70, of Wyomissing, died September 1, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Filomena (Ciarlone) Scarpitti.
Born in Roccasicura, Italy, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Rosa (Franceschetti) Scarpitti.
He was a mason for Frank Ferrara and Sons and later for Ciatto Construction for a total of 35 years, retiring in 2000.
Mr. Scarpitti was a...
Carlos J. Fernandez
Sep 1, 2008
Carlos J. Fernandez, 61, of Wyomissing, died September 1, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Milagros (Viera) Fernandez whom he was married to for 30 years.
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, he was the son of Arinda (Zimanca) and the late Cesar Fernandez.
He was employed by Mrs. Smith's Pies, retiring in 1998.
Mr. Fernandez served in the Colombian Military Service.
Carlos was...
Rafael Candelaria
Aug 31, 2008
Rafael Candelaria, 74, of Reading, died August 31, 2008 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
His wife, Martha (Tabor) Candelaria died in August of 2006.
Born in Puerto Rico, he is survived by his daughter, Susan Santiago and his six sons, William, Edwin, Kenneth, Daniel, Howard and Benjamin. He is also survived by many brothers and sisters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home,...
Milargo Dejesus Mcdermott
Aug 31, 2008
Milargo DeJesus McDermott, son of Michael J. McDermott, Jr. and Tanya Alvarez, was stillborn in the Reading Hospital on August 31, 2008.
He is survived by his paternal grandmother, Mary McDermott, Chalfont and his maternal grandparents, Santos and Nancy Alvarez, Arequipa, Peru.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Frederick P. Byrne
Aug 30, 2008
Frederick P. Byrne, 85, of Wyomissing, died August 30, 2008 in Reading Hospital Emergency Care Unit.
He was the husband of Anna P. (DeStefano) Byrne to whom he married on May 14, 1950.
Born in Hightstown, NJ, he was a son of the late Frederick K. and Elizabeth (Braun) Byrne.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II.
Mr....
Rose Mays
Aug 30, 2008
Rose Mays, 97, of Wyomissing, died August 30, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Frederick D. Mays, died in November of 1971.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nunzio and Carmela (Cirella) Carro.
She was a member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
Rose is survived by her sister, Anne Carro, with whom she resided and...
Geraldine Boyer
Aug 29, 2008
Geraldine "Gerry" Boyer, 99, of Reading, died August 29, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Paul N. Boyer, died May 4, 1968.
Born in Galway, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Corbett) Fogarty.
She was employed by Pennmaid Hosiery, Reading as a folder retiring in 1973.
Mrs. Boyer was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where...
H. Jay Wilkinson
Aug 29, 2008
H. Jay Wilkinson, 51, of Wyomissing, died August 29, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room. He was taken there from Willow Hollow Golf Course, Leesport, where he was working as the bar manager.
Born in Norristown on June 15, 1957, he was the son of Ruth A. (Haines) Wilkinson, Wyomissing and the late Howard T. Wilkinson.
He was a graduate of...
Joyce Faye Cooper
Aug 29, 2008
Joyce Faye Cooper, 65, of Temple died Friday, August 29, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born March 24, 1943 in Temple, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Ida H. (Epting) Eckert.
Joyce was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1961.
She was employed as a home health caregiver for Comfort Keepers, West Lawn, for four years retiring in...
Roberta A. Schukraft
Aug 27, 2008
Roberta Anna Schukraft, 74, formerly of Fleetwood, died August 27, 2008 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since February, 2005.
She was married to Albert Eugene Schukraft who died December 2, 2003.
Born November 22, 1933 in Rockland Township, she was a daughter to the late Fremont Paul and Carrie Meda (Miller) Hilbert.
Roberta graduated from Kutztown...
Peter P. Karish
Aug 26, 2008
Peter P. Karish, 96, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died August 26, 2008 in Riderwood Retirement Nursing Home, Silver Spring, MD.
His wife, Marie B. (Schindlbeck) Karish died February 9, 1998.
Born in Biwabik, MN, he was a son of the late John and Johanna (Novylan) Karish.
He was first employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a knitter for 38 years retiring in 1962....
Esther M. Palm
Aug 25, 2008
Esther M. Palm, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away August 25, 2008 in her Wernersville residence. Her husband, James C. Palm died February 28, 1977. Born in Centre Township, she was a daughter of the late Ammon G. and Essie E. (Moyer) Simmon. She was employed for 23 years by the former Schoener's Candy; King-Cup Schoener Candy and Schrafft's Candy,...
John Fedak
Aug 24, 2008
John Fedak, 86, died surrounded by his loving family on August 24, 2008 at 7:20 am in his Spring Township residence.
He was married May 17, 1946 to the late Marie Elena (Weiner) Fedak, who died October 12, 2006.
Born in Topolonia, Czechoslovakia on July, 3, 1922, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Budnar) Fedak.
He was a member...
Leon B. Wagner
Aug 22, 2008
Leon B. Wagner, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away August 22, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Dorothy E. Wagner, died November 26, 1999.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo G. and Ellen A. (Keiser) Wagner.
He was employed by Advanced Information Systems, Reading, in the business machines sales and service department, retiring on May 3, 1989.
Leon was an...
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