Obituaries
Arthur D. Bauer
Oct 11, 2008
Arthur D. Bauer, 79, of Hershey, died October 11, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center.
His wife, Catherine E. (Dunn) Bauer, died July 30, 2003.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Agnes C. (Orth) Bauer.
He was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1947.
Arthur was a machine operator for Baldwin Brass for 12 years,...
Leo Russell Maguire
Oct 10, 2008
L. Russell "Russ" Maguire, Sr., 76, Whitfield, passed away in his home after a long illness surrounded by family and friends on October 10th, 2008. He was the husband for 52 years of Joan M. (Walcott) Maguire. Born in Philadelphia, PA., Russ, truly a native of Providence, Rhode Island, moved to Providence where he met Joan at the age of...
Marian M. Williams
Oct 10, 2008
Marian Margaret Williams, 89 of Muhlenberg Township died October 10, 2008 in the Reading Hospital. Her husband, Edward James Williams, died July 14, 1988. Born July 30, 1919 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Margaret (Hollinger) McCoy Marian was a graduate of Shillington High School and attended Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. She was...
Henrietta Kopteros
Oct 10, 2008
Henrietta Kopteros, 88, of Spring Township passed away October 10, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Frank Kopteros for 66 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Carmella (Gregorio) Venezia.
Henrietta was a homemaker for most of her years; last working as a seamstress before her retirement.
She was a 1939 graduate of Reading...
Helen Laura Premici
Oct 8, 2008
Helen Laura Premici, 83, of West Lawn, passed away October 8, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Anthony T. Premici died on February 20, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sophie (Dombrowski) Stankiewicz.
She was employed for 20 years by Linette Candies and later 10 years by Luden's Candies as a packer retiring in 1990.
Laura was...
Linda J. Keltz
Oct 8, 2008
Linda Jean (Raduta) Keltz, 51, died October 8, 2008 at 5:20 am in her Spring Township residence.
She was the wife of Christopher Kevin Keltz, whom she married June 16, 1984.
Born April 30, 1957, in Pottstown, PA., she was a daughter of the late William John Raduta and Genevieve A. (Zabrenski) Raduta.
She was a 1975 graduate of St. Pius X High...
Esther M. Lafaver
Oct 7, 2008
Esther May LaFaver, 85 of Ontelaunee Township died October 7, 2008 in the Reading Hospital at 2:10 a.m.
She was married to the late Paul James LaFaver, Sr. who died in 1960.
Born July 8, 1923 in Ontelaunee Township, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Roth) Hinkle.
Esther was last employed by Annchester Inn as a domestic worker.
She is...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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