Philip L. Baisch
Apr 20, 2008
Philip L. Baisch, 59, died April 20, 2008, in Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
He was the husband of Kathleen E. (Tamanini) Baisch.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Beidler) Baisch.
He was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School.
Philip was the owner of 61 Brew-Thru, Leesport, retiring in 2006. He began his data processing career...
Paula J. Nigrini
Apr 20, 2008
Paula J. Nigrini, 59 of Shillington, passed away April 20, 2008 in Reading Hospital with her husband, William and daughter Christine Gable at her side.
She was the wife of William J. Nigrini.
Born in Rochester, PA on February 28, 1949. She was a daughter of Paul and the late Paula Dudash Aliquippa, PA.
She was a member of St. John's Baptist de...
Kathryn M. Germann
Apr 19, 2008
Kathryn M. " Kitten" Germann, 84, formerly of West Reading and Womelsdorf, passed away peacefully at Berks Heim on April 19, 2008.
She was the widow of Richard A. Germann who passed away on April 14, 1975.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara "Tieffenbach" Abel.
She will always be remembered for her beautiful yard, in which...
Cory B. Simons
Apr 19, 2008
Cory B. Simons, 21, of Wyomissing, passed away April 19, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the fiancé of Korri L. Burkert, Kutztown.
Cory was a son of David B. and Maryanne (Kemp) Simons, Sr. with whom he resided.
He was a 2004 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School and a 2006 graduate of The Automotive Training Center, Exton.
Cory was employed with...
Edith M. Adams
Apr 18, 2008
Edith Mae (Erricson) Adams, 90, of Shillington, died April 18, 2008 at 9:38 pm in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had been a resident since January 13, 2008.
She was the widow of Edward Lincoln Adams, who died December 29, 1985.
Born in Dias Creek, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Lulu Mae (Killian) Erricson.
She...
Martin N. Rentschler
Apr 16, 2008
Martin Norman Rentschler, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 9th.
He was married August 28, 1948 to the late Esther May (Werner) Rentschler, who died September 11, 1995.
Born in West Leesport, PA on August 22, 1921, he was a son of the late Paul U....
Jack C. Luigard
Apr 15, 2008
Jack C. Luigard, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away April 15, 2008, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Marjorie A. (Weidner) Luigard for 58 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Gordon Luigard and Bessie (Manwiller) Neubling.
Jack is a 1937 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by Metropolitan Edison Company as an accountant...
Amias M. Kofroth
Apr 15, 2008
Amias M. Kofroth, son of Christine M. Kofroth, Robesonia, was stillborn April 15, 2008, in Reading Hospital.
Survivors include a maternal grandmother, Stacy Readinger, Robesonia, and maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Mary Kofroth, Reading.
Services will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Peggy J. Coleman
Apr 15, 2008
Peggy J. (Evans) Coleman, 80, of Reading, passed way April 15, 2008 in her daughter, Debbie Rader's home who lovingly cared for her in her final days.
She was the widow of Arthur L. Coleman Jr. who passed away March 18, 2001.
Born on August 21, 1927 in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Bower) Evans.
Peggy...
Anita L. Harding
Apr 15, 2008
Anita Louise (Hoffman) Harding, 66, of Muhlenberg Township, went to be with her Lord and reunite with her son on April 15, 2008.
Born July 19, 1941 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Menno Hoffman and Etta Mae (Scheller) Hoffman.
She was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem.
Anita was an active member of Calvary Lutheran Church,...
Frank C. Stanko
Apr 14, 2008
FRANK C. STANKO, 81, of Shoemakersville, a retired auditor for the American General Life Insurance Company, died Monday morning at his home after a month long battle with cancer.
Born in Grossmirbisch, Austria in 1926 he and his sister Anna, emigrated to America in 1929 with their parents, Frank and Ida Klucaritz. Arriving at Ellis Island they settled originally in Trenton,...
John J. Breen
Apr 13, 2008
John Joseph "Jack" Breen, 79, of Shillington and formerly of Fleetwood, died April 13, 2008 at 5:20 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since March 21st.
He was married April 22, 2006 to Dolores Juliett (Guido) Breen of Shillington. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria May "Dolly" (Schaeffer) Breen, who died July 12,...
Dorothy M. Hagan
Apr 13, 2008
Dorothy Mary Hagan, 85, of South Heidelberg Twp. died April 13, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where she had been for four days.
Her husband, Chester E. Hagan, died February 11, 2002.
Born in Cumru Twp., she was a daughter of the late Philip H. and Hettie (Burkholder) Culp.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1940.
Dorothy is survived by...
George R. Fleming
Apr 13, 2008
George Russell Fleming, 81, of Temple, died April 13, 2008 at 12:40 pm in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 7th.
He was born February 26, 1927 in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
George was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
He was employed as an offshore fisherman his entire life, retiring in 1982.
George was a member of the Long...
Dorothy V. Haas
Apr 10, 2008
Dorothy V. (Zychewicz) Haas, 83, of Shillington, died April 10, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Kenneth C. Haas, died November 11, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Bronislaw and Mary Zychewicz.
She was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey S., husband of Libby, Gouglersville; and Kenneth M., husband of...
Elsie S. Gardner
Apr 10, 2008
Elsie S. (Schmeck) Gardner, 93 formerly of Fleetwood died April 10, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. in Manorcare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of the late John F. Gardner who died February 4, 1985.
Born December 7, 1914 in Pricetown she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mamie (Marks) Schmeck.
Elsie was a member of Salem Shalter's Lutheran Church,...
Sebastian Zampelli
Apr 9, 2008
Sebastian "Sam" Zampelli, 87, of Kenhorst, passed away April 9, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Patricia A. ( Lecatsas) Zampelli.
Born in Chester, PA, he was a son of the late Donato and Adele (Sacco) Zampelli.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
Sebastian was a life member of Victor Emmanuel Beneficiary Association.
He served in the...
Paul J. Preziosi
Apr 9, 2008
Paul J. Preziosi, 79 died on April 9, 2008 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of the late Joan A. Preziosi, who died September of 1987.
Born in Freeport, NY he was a son to the late Angley and Adalade (Swenny) Preziosi.
Surviving are seven children: Paul of Littleton, CO; Peter of Washington, DC; Thomas of Columbus, GA, Denise Preziosi...
Charles R. Trace
Apr 7, 2008
Charles R. Trace, 83, of Shillington, died April 7, 2008, in Manorcare of Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Helena (McCullough) Trace. He was the husband of Christina T. (Coco) Trace.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1942.
Charles was employed as a brakeman/conductor for Reading Railroad/Conrail for 37 years,...
Antoinette Delcollo
Apr 7, 2008
Antoinette DelCollo, 93, of Reading, died April 7, 2008 at home surrounded by loving family.
Her husband Joseph "Tattone" DelCollo, died November 21, 1997.
Born in Popoli, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Arcangiola (Cafarelli) Antonucci and arrived in Ellis Island in 1918. She was a devoted member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Twp.
She...