Obituaries
Visitacion L. Catalan
Mar 15, 2008
Visitacion L. Catalan, 80 of West Reading, died March 15, 2008 in Reading Hospital, where she had been for four days.
She was the wife of Crispin L. Catalan.
Born in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Hipolito Lazam, a former provincial judge and Alfonsa Aguino Danao.
She earned her Master's Degree in Finance, Summa Cum Laude, from...
Jeffrey A. Kline
Mar 15, 2008
Jeffrey A. Kline, 44, died March 15, 2008 in his Reading residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Freda D. (Rader) Kline, Reading and the late Russell E. Kline.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1981; followed by a four year stint in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Nimitz.
Jeff was last employed as a bartender...
Harold F. Kalbach
Mar 15, 2008
Harold F. Kalbach, 92, died March 15, 2008 in Elmcroft Personal Care Center, formerly Outlook Point.
His wife, Annie Kalbach, died in January 5, 1997.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Carrie E. (Dampman) Kalbach.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, earning a purple heart.
Harold was first employed by Berkshire...
Emmanuel H. Dimitriou
Mar 15, 2008
Emmanuel H. "Manny" Dimitriou, 74, of Wyomissing, died March 15, 2008 in Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the husband of Ann Dimitriou.
Born on May 25, 1933 in Kos, Greece, he was the son of the late Haralampis and Ekaterina Dimitriou.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, Franklin and Marshall College and The Dickinson School of Law.
Manny served in the United...
Grace A. Becker
Mar 12, 2008
Grace A. Becker, 74, formerly of Hamburg and of Berks Heim, died March 12, 2008, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Emidio and Felicia (Valeriano)Guidotto.
Grace was employed by the Commonwealth of PA, Hamburg Center.
She is survived by her son, Glenn H. Becker, Jr., Leesport and her daughters, Beverly O. Epting and...
Haylie Rae Bonacci Good
Mar 12, 2008
Haylie Rae Bonacci Good was stillborn March 12, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. in Reading Hospital.
She was the daughter of Andrew Jay Good and Crystal Rae Bonacci, both of Reading.
She is survived by maternal grandparents Julius W. Bonacci of Cumru Twp. and Gale C. (Keaveney) Bonacci Cronce of Macungie; paternal grandparents Brian J., husband of Deborah L. (Scheirer) Good of Mohrsville;...
Edwina Marie Rader
Mar 12, 2008
Edwina Marie (Balut) Rader, 62, formerly of Maywood, NJ died March 12, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Joseph M. Rader whom she married January 7, 1967.
Born on March 27, 1945 in Passaic, NJ, she was a daughter of Evelyn M. (Grayshock) Balut of Muhlenberg Township and the late Edward J. Balut.
Edwina was...
George Applegate
Mar 11, 2008
George Applegate, 84 of Maidencreek Township died on March 11, 2008 at Kutztown Manor.
He was the husband of LaVerne Ida (Burkhart) Applegate.
He was born on April 25, 1924 in New Jersey.
In addition, he is survived by a daughter, Gan (Applegate) Tarpey of Phillipsburg, NJ; a step-son Thomas E. Grookett of Laureldale and a step-daughter, Sharen L. (Grookett) Wixon of Shillington;...
Lydia D. Arevalo
Mar 11, 2008
Lydia D. Arevalo, 93, of Spring Township, died March 11, 2008 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Alberto D. Arevalo, died March 11, 2000.
Born in Manila, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Leandro Dimaano and Maria Luz Katigbak of Lipa, Batangas Philippines.
Lydia was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
She was employed at John Wanamaker's...
Charles F. Mccomsey
Mar 11, 2008
Charles Franklin McComsey, 76, formerly of North Heidelberg Township, died March 11, 2008 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
His wife, Ellen Mae (Boyer) McComsey, died January 26, 2008.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leonard A. and Emily A. (Cole) McComsey.
He was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1950, and earned a bachelor's degree in science education...
Gary William Redner
Mar 9, 2008
Gary William Redner, 55, died March 9, 2008, in his Lower Heidelberg residence.
Born in Queens, N.Y., he was the son of Earl W. Redner, Wyomissing, and the late Mary E. (Germond) Redner.
He was the Executive Vice President of Procurement for Redner's Warehouse Markets, Inc. for 36 years, last working on Friday. He left a lasting impression with his employees and...
William Howard Garman
Mar 9, 2008
William Howard Garman, III, 49 of Trenton, NJ died on March 9, 2008 in Kindred Hospital of Philadelphia at 12:30 p.m.
Born April 20, 1958 in Reading, he was a son to Sara Jane (Huber) Garman of Laureldale and the late William Howard Garman, Jr.
William was employed as a truck driver.
Also surviving are two brothers; James W., husband of Marjorie Garman...
Betty Lou Mertz
Mar 8, 2008
Betty Lou Mertz, 80, formerly of Country Meadows and Wyomissing, died on March 8, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
Born August 11, 1927 in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Carl and Dorothy Miriam (Flail) Mertz.
Betty was a 1945 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She was retired from the former Western Electric, now Lucent Technologies,...
Lester V. Meck
Mar 7, 2008
Lester Vernon Meck, 90, of Reading, went home to the Lord on March 7, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Thelma Elizabeth (Englehart) Meck, whom he married October 12, 1940.
Born in Reading, PA on February 3, 1918, he was a son of the late George A. and Mary (Hoffmaster) Meck.
He was a member of St. James Church,...
John Q.S. Jones
Mar 7, 2008
John Quig Stirling Jones, 78, of Spring Township, died March 7, 2008, in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was a patient since February 7, 2008.
He was the husband of Clare Theresa (Pankok) Jones, whom he married April 18, 1953.
Born March 4, 1930 in Penns Grove, N.J. he was the son of the late William Clement Jones Sr. and Marion...
Robert L. Streeter
Mar 6, 2008
Robert L. Streeter, 85, passed away March 6, 2008 in Brighten Gardens Assisted Living Center, Md.
He was a husband of the late Dorothy (Poole) Streeter who died in 1997.
Born in Oakmont, Allegheny County, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Louise (Rapalje) Streeter.
Mr. Streeter was a Merchant Marine engineering officer during World War 11 and a naval...
Jean L. Gill Finney
Mar 4, 2008
Jean L. Gill Finney, 85, died March 4, 2008 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the widow Lewis Finney.
Born in Johnson City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Clay L. and Elizabeth (Montross) Moore.
Jean was first employed in retail sales in Johnson City, NY. Upon moving to Reading, she worked in the business department for Luppold Heating and Air...
E. Charlotte Brunner
Mar 3, 2008
E. Charlotte (Fisher) Brunner, 88, formerly of Reading, died March 3, 2008 in Henry Healthcare Center at the Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the wife of Grant L. Brunner, who died August 30, 2000.
Born in Wurtzburg, Germany, on June 13, 1919, she was the daughter of the late J. Herman and Else (Mayer) Fisher.
Mrs. Brunner is a 1937 graduate of...
Linda J. Cummings
Mar 3, 2008
Linda Jean Cummings, 57, of Reading, died March 3, 2008 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since February 7, 2008.
She was the wife of Richard Lee Cummings, Sr., whom she married February 10, 1969.
Born in Reading on April 20, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Klas R. Carlson and Virginia (Sedar) Carlson Shiller. She...
Roseanne C. Linette
Mar 3, 2008
Roseanne C. (Shea) Linette, 66, formerly of Bern Township, died on March 3, 2008, in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Andrew J. Linette, Sr.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Catherine T. (Greenle) Meck, Reading, and the late Walter Shea.
Roseanne was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
She had a love for dance; teaching and...
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