Obituaries
Ronald Lee Yocum
Jul 5, 2008
Ronald Lee Yocum, Sr., 64, of Robesonia, died July 5, 2008 in St. Joseph's Medical Center Emergency Room.
He was the husband of Elaine T. (Carroll) Yocum.
Born in Eagleville, he was a son of the late Clarence R. and Grace (Radar) Yocum.
Ron was a truck driver for A.W.I., Robesonia for the last 15 years of his career, retiring in 2006.
In addition...
Skylar James Hummel
Jul 5, 2008
Skylar James Hummel, 8 weeks, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was loved dearly by his parents, Esther J. (Clouser), and Christopher W. Hummel.
His grandparents, Rosalie A. (Guerre-Chaley), wife of Donald J. Clouser; Linda E. Hummel.
Great-Grandparents, Josephine T. Guerre-Chaley; William A. Lott.
Aunts and Uncles include, E. Michal Clouser; Leah, wife of Levi Clouser; Elizabeth...
Patricia Popp Anthony
Jul 4, 2008
Patricia Popp Anthony, 62, of Wyomissing, died July 4, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Louis G. Anthony.
Born in Dauphin County, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Lengyl) Popp.
She was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg and Penn State University earning a degree in Administrative Dietetics. Mrs. Anthony then served her internship...
Irene E. Schmidt
Jul 3, 2008
Irene E. Schmidt, 91, formerly of Temple, died on July 3, 2008 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born July 21, 1916 in Reading, she was a daughter to the late Franz and Elsie I. (Faust) Boldt.
Irene served in the United States Army during World War II.
She was a member of the Disabled American Veteran's - Chapter 10.
Irene enjoyed visiting nursing homes...
June Rose Johnson
Jul 3, 2008
June Rose Johnson, 86, of Rittenhouse Senior Living died July 3, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Edward A. Johnson died September 10, 1983.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katie (Rollman) Kern.
June was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was a homemaker and employed by Lobel's in downtown Reading prior to its closing.
June is...
Joseph T. Woytek
Jul 2, 2008
Joseph T. Woytek, 85, Spring Twp., passed away peacefully on July 2, 2008 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, devoted father and proud Zeddo (Grandfather in Slovak) to his equally devoted grandchildren. A gentle man, with a genuine love for people and for conversation, he will truly be missed by all.
Joe was the...
Carrie I. Moyer
Jun 30, 2008
Carrie Irene Moyer, 94, of Muhlenberg Township died June 30, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem.
She was the wife of the late Stanley Theodore Moyer, former Berks County Fire Marshall, who died June 1, 1976.
Born September 9, 1913 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William Winfield and Emma Rebecca (Feather) Bucks.
Carrie was employed by Berkshire...
Barbara A. Chelius
Jun 30, 2008
Barbara A. Chelius, 74, of Whitfield, died June 30, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Donald J. Chelius, to whom she was married for 52 years on June 9.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Kathleen M. Seyfert.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951.
Barbara was an assistant to the...
Shirley P. Lascomb
Jun 30, 2008
Shirley P. Lascomb, 84, of Wyomissing, died June 30, 2008 in Berks Heim where she resided for a month.
She was a wonderful wife and mother and will be missed by her family.
She was the widow of Kenneth R. Lascomb who died in 2006.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of William Schaeffer and Teresa (Kline) Schaeffer.
She is survived by three...
Michael Yatron
Jun 30, 2008
Dr. Michael Yatron, 86, passed away, June 30, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Georgine (Ortiz) Yatron.
Born in Reading, PA on July 20, 1921 he was a son to the late Peter and Rallio Yatron.
A graduate of Reading High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English from Kutztown State College in...
Mildred C. Fick
Jun 29, 2008
Mildred C. "Milly" Fick, 98 formerly of Museum Road, Reading and Elmcroft in Exeter Township, died June 29, 2008 at 9:30 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of the late John T. "Jack" Fick who died June 1, 2002.
Born January 7, 1910, she was a daughter to the late Alfred and Katie (Bortz) Genner.
Milly was employed by...
Samuel J. Giamo
Jun 29, 2008
Samuel J. Giamo, 86 formerly of Reading passed away June 29, 2008 in the Mifflin Center, Shillington where he had resided for four years.
Born in Clearfield, PA he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Nunziata (Ettaro) Giamo.
His generosity of spirit and his passion of caring for others will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Sam, who graduated from...
Cornelius J. O'Brien
Jun 29, 2008
Cornelius J. O'Brien, Jr., 70, of Spring Township died June 29, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Janice L. (Gretz) O'Brien.
Born January 8, 1938 in Reading, he was a son of the late Cornelius J., Sr. and Helen D. (Sauer) O'Brien.
Cornelius was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1955, LaSalle College in...
Peter D. Archey
Jun 28, 2008
Peter D. Archey, 70, passed away June 28, 2008 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Connie (Leadbetter) Archey, to whom he had been married for 43 years.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late Henry and Ann (Colwell) Archey.
He earned his BA from College of the Holy Cross in 1959 and his MSW from Boston...
Dorothy E. Gross
Jun 28, 2008
Dorothy E. Gross, 87, of Reading, died June 28, 2008 in Berks Heim where she resided for the past two years.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by her family.
She was the widow of Lloyd E. Gross who died in 1977.
Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Peter (Michalski) Brown and Frances (Przepiora)...
Vincenza J. Cenerazzo
Jun 27, 2008
Vincenza "Zena" J. Cenerazzo, 88, of Reading, died June 27, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital, where she had been since May 20.
Her husband John A. Cenerazzo died March 23, 2005.
Born in Nazareth, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Grace (Lignelli) Ferraro.
She was a graduate of Nazareth High School and Bethlehem Business College and attended Penn State...
Ann E. Sapovits
Jun 27, 2008
Ann E. Sapovits, 83, of Douglassville, died June 27, 2008 in the Reading Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family.
Ann was the devoted wife of Charles J. Sapovits, to whom she was married on September 18, 1948.
Born in Clinton, IA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas...
Walter F. Coles
Jun 26, 2008
Walter F. Coles, 87, of West Chester and formerly of Colony Park, Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 26, 2008 in the VA hospice unit of the Veterans Hospital, Coatesville, PA.
He was the husband of Norma A. (Anderson) Coles.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Walter F. and Helen (Adair) Coles.
Walter was graduate...
Carol Hafer
Jun 25, 2008
Carol (McCullough) Hafer, 65, of Spring Township, died June 25, 2008 at 4:20 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since June 21st.
Born in Camden, New Jersey on April 9, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Robert B. McCullough, Sr., and Cora L. (Jones) McCullough.
She was a 1961 graduate of Wyomissing...
Harry J. Nigrelli
Jun 23, 2008
Harry J. Nigrelli, 76, of Reading, passed away June 23, 2008, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Anthony and Maria (Gogluizza) Nigrelli.
Harry was employed by the City of Reading Water Bureau for 25 years as a foreman retiring in 1988.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
Harry was a veteran of the...
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