Obituaries

Manuel Peres

Manuel Peres

Sep 13, 2008

Manuel Peres, 92, formerly of Bradenton, FL and of Shillington, died September 13, 2008 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Helen (Goglas) Peres.

Born in Belem, Brazil, he was a son of the late Pilar Peres.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, P. Linda, wife of Daniel P. Shupp, Sinking Spring, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services...

Edward Darriel Burkhead

Edward Darriel Burkhead

Sep 13, 2008

Edward Darriel Burkhead Jr., 44, of Lancaster, passed away on September 13, 2008 in his residence.

He was the husband of Laura (Kline) Burkhead.

Born in Miami, Fl., he was an only son of Merita (Blizzard) Groskreutz, Robesonia and the late Edward D. Burkhead Sr.

He was employed by Lancaster General Regional Medical Center as an operating room registered nurse.

He was an Army...

Helen Zawistowski

Helen Zawistowski

Sep 12, 2008

Helen Zawistowski, 94, formerly of Dickson City PA, St. Petersburg FL and Wilmington DE, died Sept. 12, 2008 at the residence of her daughter in Sinking Spring PA. She is the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Szarek) Magdon of Dickson City PA and the widow of Fabian Zawistowski who died March 8, 1960 in Harrison, NJ. Helen is...

Kathryn S. Martens

Kathryn S. Martens

Sep 12, 2008

Kathryn S. "Kitty" Martens, 92, formerly of Reading, died September 12, 2008 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Flora E. (Eichler) Stupp. She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and West Chester University. Mrs. Martens was a Realtor for the former Howard Stupp Realty and later Martens...

Ralph A. Ginter

Ralph A. Ginter

Sep 11, 2008

Ralph A. Ginter, 73, of Spring Township died September 11, 2008 at 6:35 a.m. in Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was the husband of Kathryn H. (Hill) Ginter.

Born February 5, 1935 in West Haven, CT, he was a son of the late Julius and Ella (Maass) Ginter.

Ralph was employed as an electrical engineer for Bechtel Corporation in Gaithersburg, MD and later as...

George L. Jobe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...