Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mia Bella Gagliardo
Nov 17, 2007
Mia Bella Gagliardo was stillborn November 17, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
So precious, so fragile, so deeply missed, our little cherub.
She was the daughter of Nancy Olmeda, Shillington and Vincent D. Gagliardo, III, Reading.
Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Hipolito and Adelaida Olmeda, Reading; a maternal uncle, Hipolito Olmeda, Jr., Blandon and a maternal aunt, Arlene Olmeda, Reading. There is also her...
Sara C. Matthews
Nov 16, 2007
Sara C. Matthews, 92, of Wyomissing., died in the care of her loving family and devoted caregivers on November 16, 2007 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was married to Dr. George R. Matthews for 65 years who died October 8, 2005.
Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Lily (Keim) Kaufman.
She graduated from Ontelaunee High School...
Helen C. Karch
Nov 14, 2007
Helen C. (Chermonitz) Karch, 93, originally of Duquesne, PA, died on November 14, 2007 at 11:20 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA, where she had been a patient since November 6th.
She was the widow to Joseph J. Karch (Carr) who died in 1976.
Born on March 30, 1914 in Duquesne, PA, Helen was a daughter to the late John...
Clemens C. Stacherski
Nov 13, 2007
Clemens C. Stacherski, 87, of Spring Twp., died November 13, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Geraldine E. (Ciarlone) Stacherski.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley and Constance (Szymborski) Stacherski.
He was a tire builder for 33 years for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Pottstown and retired from Occidental Petroleum, Co., where he was...
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