Obituaries
Earl F. Breidigam
Jan 25, 2008
Earl Franklin Breidigam, 87, Alsace Township, died January 25, 2008 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
He was the husband of Betty Hettie Ann (Keiser) Breidigam of Alsace Township, whom he married June 22, 1946.
Born in Rockland Township on July 12, 1920, he was a son of the late Solon J. and Annie R. (Cronrath) Breidigam.
He was a member of Christ...
Frank Kline
Jan 25, 2008
Frank Kline, 99, formerly of Laureldale, died January 25, 2008 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, where he had been a resident since 1996.
He was married June 27, 1936 to the late Sarah M. (Blatt) Kline, who died October 27, 2007.
Born in Reading on October 4, 1908, he was a son of the late Frank and Bessie May (Shultz) Kline.
He...
Robert O. Jameson
Jan 24, 2008
Robert Owen Jameson, Sr., 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 24, 2008 in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since January 8th.
He was the husband of Marian Catherine (Kupp) Jameson, whom he married June 6, 1954.
Born in Philadelphia on April 24, 1924, he was a son of the late Earle Carleton Jameson and Dorothy (Buck) Jameson.
He was...
Betty L. Buttery
Jan 22, 2008
Betty Louise (Toberman) Buttery, 85, formerly of Reading, died January 22, 2008 at 2:05 pm in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township, where she had been a resident since April 18, 2007.
She was the widow of Richard Joseph Buttery, who died September, 2000.
Born in Reading, PA. on February 4, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Esteen and Ruth Harriet...
Pastor Noah S. Stoltzfus
Jan 21, 2008
Pastor Noah S. Stoltzfus, 73, of Blandon, passed away January 21, 2008 in his brother Leonard's Douglassville residence.
His first wife Edith L. (Spencer) Stoltzfus died April 3, 2003, He was the husband of his second wife Miriam R. (Weaver) Stoltzfus, Blandon.
Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Sarah (Glick) Stoltzfus.
He was a graduate of Central...
Genevieve S. Hracho
Jan 20, 2008
Genevieve Sue (Bierer) Hracho, 59, of Exeter Township, died January 20, 2008 in her home surrounded by family and loved ones.
She was married November 16, 1970 to Lawrence John Hracho, of Exeter Township.
Born January 4, 1949 in Uniontown, PA., Fayette County, she was a daughter of Annabelle (Rishel) King of Exeter Township and the late Harold Bierer.
She was a 1966...
Earl Y. Potts
Jan 20, 2008
Earl Yoder Potts, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 20, 2008 at 2:40 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing Home, West Reading, where he had been a resident since August 2006.
Born February 16, 1928 in Muhlenberg Township, (Yoders Hill), he was a son of the late Earl Stanley and Mary Helen (Yoder) Potts.
He was a Navy Veteran of WWII.
Earl was a...
Joseph Matijasich
Jan 19, 2008
Joseph Matijasich, 87, formerly of Mohn's Hill Road, Spring Twp. died January 19, 2008 in Columbia Cottage, where he had been since November of 2004.
His wife, Mary Jean (Fick) Matijasich died October 29, 1978.
Born in Pineville, MN, he was a son of the late Anthony and Louisa (Brotena) Matijasich.
He was a postal clerk for 20 years for the United States...
Heaven Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2008
Heaven Rodriguez, infant daughter of Benjamin A. Rodriguez and Justine S. Seda, Reading, was still born January 19, 2008, in Reading Hospital.
Survivors include a Maternal Grandmother Diana Acosta, Lancaster and Paternal Grandparents Jose M. Rodriguez Sr. and Wanda Torres, Reading.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Marzone M. Lorah
Jan 18, 2008
Marzone M. Lorah, 78 of Muhlenberg Township died on January 18, 2008 at 12:15 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Lester W. Lorah.
Born on June 28, 1929 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Irene (Cooper) Sellers.
Marzone was employed as a nurse's aide at Berks Heim for 13 years, retiring in 1981.
Also...
Richard H. Wertz
Jan 18, 2008
Richard H. "Dick" Wertz, 83, formerly of Wyomissing and Cumru Twp., retired real estate business owner, died January 18, 2008 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where he had resided since April 17, 2001.
His first wife, Margaret "Peggy" (Hepler) Wertz died July 6, 1977; and his second wife Patsy R. (Tennyson) Wertz died April 10, 2007.
Born in Newport, PA, he...
Joyce L. Cochran
Jan 18, 2008
Joyce Lorraine Cochran, 68, of Muhlenberg Township died on January 18, 2008 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been a patient for two days.
She was the wife of Thomas L. Cochran, whom she married on September 9, 1956.
Born on August 19, 1939 she was a daughter of the late William and Pearl G. (Harmon) Mentzer.
She is...
Grace A. Leibold
Jan 17, 2008
Grace A. Leibold, 82 of Laureldale, died on January 17, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been a patient since January 12, 2008.
She was the wife of Raymond P. Leibold, whom she married on May 18, 1946.
Born on July 12, 1925 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late G. Everett...
William J. Vance
Jan 17, 2008
William J. Vance, Jr., 90, a resident of Shillington for 60 years, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2008 in the Reading Hospital with family members by his side.
He was the husband for 65 years of Ella Marie (Gardner) Vance.
Born in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late William J. Vance, Sr. and Lulu (Megale) Vance.
Mr. Vance was...
Mary E. Mitchell
Jan 15, 2008
Mary E. Mitchell, 90, previously of Weidman Avenue in Sinking Spring and of Country Meadows, passed away January 15, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Anthony R. Mitchell. They would have celebrated their 75th Anniversary on March 9.
Born in Rome, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Flavia (Angelisanti) Rinaldi.
She was a member of Holy...
Ann Elyse Madden
Jan 15, 2008
Ann Elyse Madden, loving daughter of Gail and Joseph Madden, slipped peacefully and heroically into God's arms on January 15, 2008 on Portuguese Beach in California. Annie is known to all as free spirited, giving, loving, and a true friend to all she met. Annie died a hero trying to help save her fiance and loving pets. Annie loved the...
Victor Cruz-Montanez
Jan 14, 2008
Victor Cruz-Montanez, 64 of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family in St. Joseph's Hospital January 14, 2008, where he had been a patient since January 9, 2008.
He was the husband of Ana Flores Cruz.
Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Isabel Cruz and Dorotea Montanez.
Victor worked as a manager at Frank + Sons...
Santo A. Vaccaro
Jan 13, 2008
Santo Angelo Vaccaro, 86, died Sunday morning January 13, 2008 in his Hyde Park residence.
He was the husband of Mary Marie (Leone) Vaccaro of Hyde Park for 61 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Angelo and Michelina (Bruno) Vaccaro.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Santo was a 1966 graduate of...
Nancy M. Freeman Zimmerman
Jan 12, 2008
Nancy Marie (Oswald) Freeman Zimmerman, 69, of Spring Township, lost her battle with cancer January 12, 2008 at 2:35 am in the Reading Hospital, where she had been for one day.
She was the wife of William Walter Zimmerman of Spring Township. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Albert Freeman, who died July 31, 1986.
Born in West Reading on...
Ernest M. Mertz
Jan 11, 2008
Ernest M. Mertz, 78, of Wyomissing, died January 11, 2008 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Nancy J. (Krug) Mertz, whom he married on May 17, 1952.
Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Harrison W. and Helen E. (Kunkel) Mertz.
Ernest was a self employed appliance repairman from 1988 until his retirement in 2004. Previously, he worked...
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