Obituaries
George L. Jobe
Sep 11, 2008
George L. Jobe, 89, Muhlenberg Twp., died September 11, 2008 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Stella P. (Rogers) Jobe.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John L. and Emma (Echoff) Jobe.
He was a graduate of Birdsboro High School in 1938.
Mr. Jobe was a disable veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World...
Dorothy C. Boyer
Sep 8, 2008
Dorothy C. (Bohn) Boyer, 91, of Reading, passed away September 8, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Martin A. Boyer Sr., died July 3, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Emma R. (Stitzel) Bohn.
She was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, William C. Boyer, Bernville; Martin...
John H. Wiand
Sep 8, 2008
John H. Wiand, 64, of Mohnton, died September 8, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of A. Myrle (Shirey) Wiand, Wyomissing and the late Harold E. Wiand.
John was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended Albright College.
He is survived by two sons, Mark J., husband of Gina M. Wiand, Reading and Scott S., husband...
Kathleen M. Hall
Sep 5, 2008
Kathleen Marie Hall, 70, died September 5, 2008 in her Muhlenberg Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Clarence Jacob Hall, whom she married July 13, 1957. They just celebrated 50 years of marriage last year.
Born July 11, 1938 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul Lester and Mary Louise (Lenich) Weidner.
Kathleen attended...
Helen C Bates
Sep 5, 2008
Helen C. (Maier) Bates, 96 of Wyomissing, passed away September 5, 2008 in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the wife of Robert Bates Jr. with whom she enjoyed more than 66 years of happy marriage.
Born in Reading, PA on October 17, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mayme Maier.
She was a graduate of McCann's Business School...
Ingrid E. Immendorf
Sep 5, 2008
Ingrid Erna Immendorf, 75, formerly of Spring Township, died early, on the morning of September 5, 2008 in Lancaster General Hospital.
She was married August 14, 1959 to the late David Noel Immendorf, who died March 18, 1994.
Born in Reading, PA on January 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Elsa M. (Wolf) Zimmerman.
She was a...
Anna May Reeser
Sep 4, 2008
Anna May Reeser, 89 of Reading, died September 4, 2008 at 4:10 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring, where she had been a resident since 2001.
Born April 29, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Luke M. Brossman and Helen Elizabeth (Beyerle) Brossman Keough.
Anna was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a...
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...
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