Obituaries
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...
H. Jay Wilkinson
Aug 29, 2008
H. Jay Wilkinson, 51, of Wyomissing, died August 29, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room. He was taken there from Willow Hollow Golf Course, Leesport, where he was working as the bar manager.
Born in Norristown on June 15, 1957, he was the son of Ruth A. (Haines) Wilkinson, Wyomissing and the late Howard T. Wilkinson.
He was a graduate of...
Joyce Faye Cooper
Aug 29, 2008
Joyce Faye Cooper, 65, of Temple died Friday, August 29, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born March 24, 1943 in Temple, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Ida H. (Epting) Eckert.
Joyce was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1961.
She was employed as a home health caregiver for Comfort Keepers, West Lawn, for four years retiring in...
Roberta A. Schukraft
Aug 27, 2008
Roberta Anna Schukraft, 74, formerly of Fleetwood, died August 27, 2008 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since February, 2005.
She was married to Albert Eugene Schukraft who died December 2, 2003.
Born November 22, 1933 in Rockland Township, she was a daughter to the late Fremont Paul and Carrie Meda (Miller) Hilbert.
Roberta graduated from Kutztown...
Peter P. Karish
Aug 26, 2008
Peter P. Karish, 96, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died August 26, 2008 in Riderwood Retirement Nursing Home, Silver Spring, MD.
His wife, Marie B. (Schindlbeck) Karish died February 9, 1998.
Born in Biwabik, MN, he was a son of the late John and Johanna (Novylan) Karish.
He was first employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a knitter for 38 years retiring in 1962....
Esther M. Palm
Aug 25, 2008
Esther M. Palm, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away August 25, 2008 in her Wernersville residence. Her husband, James C. Palm died February 28, 1977. Born in Centre Township, she was a daughter of the late Ammon G. and Essie E. (Moyer) Simmon. She was employed for 23 years by the former Schoener's Candy; King-Cup Schoener Candy and Schrafft's Candy,...
John Fedak
Aug 24, 2008
John Fedak, 86, died surrounded by his loving family on August 24, 2008 at 7:20 am in his Spring Township residence.
He was married May 17, 1946 to the late Marie Elena (Weiner) Fedak, who died October 12, 2006.
Born in Topolonia, Czechoslovakia on July, 3, 1922, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Budnar) Fedak.
He was a member...
Leon B. Wagner
Aug 22, 2008
Leon B. Wagner, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away August 22, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Dorothy E. Wagner, died November 26, 1999.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo G. and Ellen A. (Keiser) Wagner.
He was employed by Advanced Information Systems, Reading, in the business machines sales and service department, retiring on May 3, 1989.
Leon was an...
Lester E. Fegley
Aug 22, 2008
Lester E. Fegley, 81 of Maidencreek Township, died August 22, 2008 at 1:05 a.m. at ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Jean E. (Baer) Fegley whom he married September 4, 1948. They would have been married 60 years this year.
Born February 23, 1927 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary A....
Mary Rossignoli
Aug 22, 2008
Mary Rossignoli, 81, of Reading, died August 22, 2008.
Born in Birdsboro, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Marian (DaDamio) Rossignoli.
She attended McCann School of Business.
Mary was employed by the American Foreign Service for 30 years in Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa retiring in 1990. She previously had been a secretary for the PA...
Harrison O. Secor
Aug 21, 2008
Harrison O. "Harry" Secor, 90, of Wyomissing passed away August 21, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
His wife Josephine C. (Fina) Secor died on January 5, 1993.
Born in Cornwall, NY, he was a son of the late Alfred T. and Maud B. (Reed) Secor.
He was the owner and operator of The Peanut Store, Reading for 25 years, retiring in 1983.
Harry was...
Mary A. Scott
Aug 20, 2008
Mary Agnes Scott, 79 of Wernersville, was called to our Lord on August 20, 2008. She was a resident of Phoebe Berks Health Center.
She was married to James Michael Scott, love of her life and best friend, on August 2, 1952.
Born July 10, 1929 in Dover, Delaware, she was a daughter of the late Vincent T., Sr. and Rose C....
Joyce Mary Breedy
Aug 19, 2008
Joyce M. Breedy, 70, died August 19, 2008 in her Marion Township residence.
Her husband, Robert L. Breedy, died June 30, 1990.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Irene (Bodenhorn) Ohlinger.
She graduate of Exeter High School.
Joyce was employed by R. M. Palmer as a candypacker for 25 years, retiring in 2000.
She loved playing with her grandchildren...
Fern I. Diguardi
Aug 19, 2008
Fern Irene DiGuardi, 89, died August 19, 2008 in her Laureldale residence.
She was married to the late Ralph DiGuardi, who died October 12, 1985.
Born February 11, 1919 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Hall) Weisser.
Fern was employed by Camps Hosiery, Reading as a knitter and Burn's Department store as a clerk, retiring in 1995.
She...
Thomas D. Wagner
Aug 19, 2008
Thomas Duncan Wagner, 82, of Wyomissing, died August 19, 2008, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was married January 6, 1951 to the late Ann Whiteman (Dawson) Wagner, who died October 6, 1994.
Born in Reading, PA on May 31, 1926, he was a son of the late Dr. Jesse Levan Wagner and Augusta (Muhlenberg) Wagner.
Thomas was a 1943 graduate...
Carmen Cardinal
Aug 19, 2008
Carmen "Bubbles" Cardinal, 88, formerly of West Reading, passed away August 19, 2008 in the Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Bethlehem.
He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Schollenberger) who died on November 10, 2002.
Born in Bristol, he was a son of the late Thomas and Margarite (DiGiacomo) Cardinal.
He was employed by the former American Chain and Cable Company for 21...
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