Joel Castanon- Martinez
Aug 4, 2007
Joel Castanon- Martinez, 28, of Reading, passed away on August 4th at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the Ramon Castanon, and Luz E. Martinez.
He is survived by his two sons, Ricardo Joel and Anthony Eduardo Castanon.
He is also survived by four sisters, Leslie, Brenda, Ivette, and Mizeily Castanon.
A viewing will be held on...
Helen I. Noll Bernhart
Aug 3, 2007
Helen I. Noll Bernhart, 89, formerly of Temple died August 3, 2007, in ManorCare, Laureldale. Her first husband, John A. Noll, died in 1954. Her second husband, Ed Bernhart, died in 1979.
Born in Tilden Township, she was the daughter of the late Daniel H. and Louisa (Pierce) Bausher. She was a bench worker for AT&T, Reading, for 15-1/2 years, retiring...
Christine M. Bard
Aug 3, 2007
Christine (Maslar) Bard, 63, Cumru Twp., passed away on August 3, 2007 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient for one day.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Catherine (O'Neill) Maslar , Sinking Spring, and the late Andrew Maslar.
She was the wife of Leroy B. Bard.
Christine was employed for 27 years as Bank Manager and Auditor...
Richard D. Wanner
Aug 3, 2007
Richard D. Wanner, 76, Muhlenberg Twp., died August 3, 2007.
He was the husband of Marisa Zapppacosta Wanner. He was predeceased by his first wife, Eva (Camilli) Wanner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Donald and Marie (Dillon) Wanner.
He was a graduate from Central Catholic High School in 1949 and Albright College in 1959.
Richard was a U.S. Army...
Carolyn W. Erdman
Aug 1, 2007
Carolyn W. Erdman, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 1st at the Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late Lee C. and Emma (Manville) Wilson.
Her husband, Carl L. N. Erdman, passed away on April 23, 1999.
She is a graduate of the Wyomissing High School, and Albright College in 1938. She received her associate...
Gerald G. Long
Jul 31, 2007
Gerald Gurney Long, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, died July 31, 2007 at 9:28 am in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville.
He was married September 13, 1952 to Joyce Ann (Henne) Long, who died October 18, 2003.
Born in St. Joseph Hospital, Reading on October 27, 1929, he was a son of Erma Lando.
He was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Gerald was...
Helen Eleanor Yoder-Weller
Jul 31, 2007
Helen Eleanor (Feick) Yoder-Weller, 84, formerly of Maidencreek Twp, Blandon and Lower Heidelberg Twp, died July 31, 2007 at 10:15 am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a patient since April 28, 2004.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Earl N. Yoder, who died March 1, 1997 and her second husband, Kenneth R. Weller, who died...
Earl C. Burkhart
Jul 28, 2007
Earl C. "Whitey" Burkhart, 75, of Ruscombmanor Township, died July 28, 2007 in the Reading Hospital, West Reading where he had been a patient since July 19th.
He was the husband of the late Edith J. (Clemison) Burkhart, who died in 1985.
Born in Reading on May 27, 1932, Earl was a son to the late Earl C. and Ida (Tice) Burkhart.
He...
Ajani Edreese Rostick
Jul 27, 2007
Ajani Edreese Rostick, 3 days old, passed away in his Reading residence on July 27th.
He was the son of Calvin Rostick and Geareese Tucker both of Reading.
He is survived by one sister, Envyius Rostick.
He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Roy and Deborah Tucker, and his paternal grandparents Kurt Rostick and Marylou wife of Alonzo Stevens.
There are also two...
Helen Butkus
Jul 26, 2007
Helen (Balogansky) Butkus, 91, formerly of Hiester Blvd., Spring Twp., died July 26, 2007 in her sons Pittsburgh residence.
She was married August 20, 1945 to Adam John Butkus II, who died October 17, 2002.
Born in Hazleton on May 6, 1916, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Norrischak) Balogansky.
She was employed five years as a sleever with...
Carl W. Kutzer
Jul 24, 2007
Carl W. Kutzer, Jr., 74, died July 24, 2007 in his Reading residence.
Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Carl W., Sr. and Florence (Hart) Kutzer.
He was a lino type operator and type setter for Reading Eagle Co. for 28 years retiring in 1995.
Survivors include five sons, Carl W., III, Sinking Spring, Dennis M., and Timothy J.,...
Nola Ann Seibert
Jul 24, 2007
Nola Ann Seibert, 74, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on July 24, 2007 in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Cedarburg, WI on July 4, 1933 she was the daughter of Dr. William and Maud Wastrack. Nola and Richard M. Seibert were married in 1953, they celebrated 54 years together in June.
Although Nola was involved in the family business and...
Polly Ann Rassow
Jul 24, 2007
Polly Ann Rassow, 78, of West Reading, died July 24, 2007.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Miriam Conner.
She was a graduate of the former West Reading High School in 1946. As a young woman she was a graduate of TWA Airline School, Kansas.
Polly was retired from A.I. Controls, Reading, where she was the...
Matilda O. Reuther
Jul 23, 2007
Matilda "Mattie" O. Reuther, 93, formerly of West Lawn and Columbia Cottage, died July 23, 2007 in Berks Heim where she had been since April 30, 2007.
Her husband, Harold Henry L. Reuther, died December 15, 1967.
Born in Aliquippa, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Maria (Demko) Balog.
At the age of 1 she was taken to live in...
Charles W. Williams
Jul 23, 2007
Charles W. Williams, Sr., 59, of Reading died July 23, 2007 at 7:14 PM in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since July 19th.
Charles was the husband of Susan L. (Bair) Williams whom he married June 15, 1991.
Born February 4, 1948 in Coatesville he was a son to the late Chester and Betty (Price) Williams.
Charles was a...
Stella B. Lodish
Jul 21, 2007
Stella B. "Toddie" Lodish, 72, died July 21, 2007 in her Reading residence.
Born October 31, 1934 in Tower City, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Josephine (Sherach) Lodish.
She was a graduate of Porter Township High School.
Stella was employed with the Department of Property and Supplies for 35 years, retiring in 1989.
She is survived by...
Lois A. Kappenstein
Jul 21, 2007
Lois Arlene "Dolly" Kappenstein, 77, of Wyomissing, died July 21, 2007 at 7:25 am in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since June 19th.
She was the widow of Leroy Charles Kappenstein, who died November 11, 1978.
Born in Wyomissing, PA on October 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Harry Carl Rentz and Grace...
Mary Sanchez
Jul 21, 2007
Mary (Zampelli) Sanchez, 93, of West Reading, died July 21, 2007 at 10:25 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been since Friday.
She was the widow of Venancio M. Sanchez, who died January 31, 1985.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 20, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Adele (Sacco) Zampelli.
She worked...
Karl Bachman
Jul 20, 2007
Karl Bachman, 87, of Exeter Township, died July 20, 2007 at 2:00 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since July 6th.
He was the husband of Evelyn Virginia (Finch) Bachman, whom he married October 18, 1947.
Born July 25, 1919 in Reading, he was a son of the late Otto and Anna (Baier) Bachman.
He...
Katherine L. Bennethum
Jul 19, 2007
Katherine Lane "Kay" (Baird) Bennethum, 90, of Wyomissing, died July 19, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Robert K. Bennethum, who died January 24, 1982.
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on June 23, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Archibald "Archie" F. and Clara E. (Lane) Baird.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Katherine was employed...