Markus O. Adkins

Markus O. Adkins

Nov 29, 2007

Markus Oscar Adkins, 84, died November 29, 2007 at 11:05 pm in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading, where he had been a patient since April 28, 2000.

He was the husband of Barbara Emma (Castagno) Adkins, of Darby.

Born January 1, 1923 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Erastus and Nina (Brown) Adkins.

He was a United States Navy...

Homer Herbert Hall

Homer Herbert Hall

Nov 29, 2007

Homer Herbert Hall, Jr., 76, of Muhlenberg Township, November 29, 2007 at 2:45 am surrounded by his family in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since November 14th.

He was the husband of Christina E. (Hill) Hall, whom he married March 29, 1969.

Herb was born May 12, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son...

Salvatore A. Curro

Salvatore A. Curro

Nov 28, 2007

Salvatore Andrew Curro, 81, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2007 at 11:28 am in St. Joseph Hospital, Bern Township, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary Ruth (Lewis) Curro, whom he married August 1, 1952. Born September 27, 1926 in Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Jane (Gravagna)...

Joseph A. O'Neill

Joseph A. O'Neill

Nov 28, 2007

Joseph Anthony "Shorty" O'Neill, 76 of Reading, died November 28, 2007 at 4:44 am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was the husband of Mary Zitta (Frank) O'Neill, whom he married March 26, 1955. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year.

Born August 9, 1931 in Robesonia, he was a son...

Arthur J. Gantert

Arthur J. Gantert

Nov 28, 2007

Arthur J. Gantert, 84, formerly of Plum Creek Road, Bernville, died November 28, 2007 in Berkshire Center.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Theodore F. and Wilhelmina M. (Ruoff) Gantert.

He was a member of the first graduating class from Central Catholic High School in 1941.

Arthur was an automobile mechanic and part owner of Theodore Gantert and Son,...

Chester J. Haines

Chester J. Haines

Nov 27, 2007

Chester John Haines, Jr., 79, of Laureldale, died November 27, 2007 in Berks Heim.

He was married November 26, 1953 to Joyce Marie (Rauenzahn) Haines. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Monday.

Born January 27, 1928 in Reading, he was a son of the late Chester J. Sr., and Helen Julia (Lindsley) Haines.

He was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School...

Elizabeth Adams

Elizabeth Adams

Nov 26, 2007

Elizabeth (Hall) Adams, 94, formerly of Laureldale died on November 26, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been taken from Lutheran Home at Topton, where she resided for the past five years.

She was the widow of Charles E. Adams who passed away June 1, 2000.

Born on January 17, 1913 in Reading, she...

Nancy L. Pagan

Nancy L. Pagan

Nov 26, 2007

Nancy L. Pagan, 66, formerly of Reading, died November 26, 2007 in ManorCare, Allentown.

She was the wife of Wilson Rodriguez.

Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Percy and Nora (Long) Einsig.

She is also survived by her daughter, Dianna L. Pagan, Reading; and her son, Mark S. husband of Sally Rothermel, Laureldale; and her daughter-in-law, Nilsa Quinones, Allentown....

Donald E. Potteiger

Donald E. Potteiger

Nov 26, 2007

Donald E. Potteiger, 59, was dead on arrival at the Reading Hospital on November 26, 2007.

He was the husband of Nancy M. (Yoder) Potteiger.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Mabel (Bower) Potteiger, Reading and the late Charles Potteiger.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1967 and of Temple University in 1971.

Donald was a veteran of the...

Virginia D'Agostino

Virginia D'Agostino

Nov 25, 2007

Virginia D'Agostino, 79, formerly of New York, died November 25, 2007 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Carmella D'Agostino.

She is survived by one brother, Philip D'Agostino, Brooklyn, NY, one niece, Carmella D'Agostino, Womelsdorf and one nephew, Dominic D'Agostino, New Jersey. One great-niece, one great-nephew and three great-great-nephews also survive...

Allan J. Krippe

Allan J. Krippe

Nov 25, 2007

Allan J. Krippe, 55, died November 25, 2007 in his Lincoln Park residence.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Helen (Gera) Krippe.

He was a graduate of Hazleton High School in 1970 and of Penn State University in 1974, earning a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Allan was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic...

Margaret F. Sassaman

Margaret F. Sassaman

Nov 24, 2007

Margaret F. Sassaman, 87, formerly of Shillington, died November 24, 2007 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been for two years.

Born in Kamiah, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary E. (Becker) Sassaman.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1938; the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1941 and attended...

Elizabeth A. Norkus

Elizabeth A. Norkus

Nov 23, 2007

Elizabeth A. Norkus, 85, of Spring Twp., died November 23, 2007 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

She was the wife of Albert P. Norkus.

Born in St. Clair, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Shandor.

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Elizabeth was a secretary for Rueben-Donnelly Directory for a number of years.

She is also survived by two...

Mary May Sollenberger

Mary May Sollenberger

Nov 23, 2007

Mary May Sollenberger, 100, formerly of West Reading, died November 23, 2007 in the Myerstown Evangelical Congregational Retirement Home.

She was the widow of Harry H. Sollenberger.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Bessie (Armpriester) Weber.

She was a decorator for various city stores for a number of years and later was the decorator for Ann Lucia...

Thomas E. Lenhart

Thomas E. Lenhart

Nov 23, 2007

Thomas E. Lenhart, 74 years old, born in Defiance, OH, son of Louis J. and Mildred M. Lenhart. Graduated from St. John Catholic School and Defiance High School. He graduated from New York Institute of Photography. He enlisted into the U.S. Armed Forces in 1953. Basic training at Fort Rucker, AL and then transferred to Ft. Benning, GA, serving in...

John T. Byrne

John T. Byrne

Nov 21, 2007

John T. Byrne, 85, of South Heidelberg Twp., died November 21, 2007 in Reading Hospital.

His wife Regina (Griffiths) Byrne died February 27, 2003.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Jeremiah M., Sr. and Kathleen M. (Kelly) Byrne.

He was a graduate of West Mahonoy Township High School.

John was a surveyor for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for 27...

Onysyp Spinka

Onysyp Spinka

Nov 21, 2007

Onysyp "Jimmy" Spinka, Temple, died Wednesday night in the Reading Hospital after 88 years of active life. A graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Onysyp was born in Temple in 1919 where he lived among family his entire life. He was a son to the late Onysyp, Sr. and Anna (nee Tomko) Spinka.

James was a member of Christ Church United Church...

Joanne L. Unger

Joanne L. Unger

Nov 20, 2007

Joanne L. Unger, 75, died November 20, 2007 in her Temple residence.

She was the wife of Edward B. Unger whom she married on January 8, 1972.

Born in West Reading on December 26, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Elsie M. (Rubright) Sturdivant.

Joanne was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1949 and attended Temple University,...

Eckton . H. Wallace

Eckton . H. Wallace

Nov 20, 2007

Wallace H. "Chip" Eckton III, 45, died in the care of his loving family on November 20, 2007 in his Spring Township residence.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Wallace H. Jr. and Mary L. (Small) Eckton, Spring Township.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1979 and New York University in 1990.

Chip was a columnist at...

Melvin M. Althouse

Melvin M. Althouse

Nov 18, 2007

Melvin Marlin Althouse, 63, died on November 18, 2007 at 6:40 a.m. in his Jefferson Township residence.

He was the husband of Lucille E. (Snyder) Althouse whom he married October 29, 1967.

Born in Reading on February 4, 1944, he was a son of the late Peter W. and Anna (Mull) Althouse.

Melvin was employed by Acme Roofing, Reading for twelve years, Yuasa...