Lucille M. Paquin
Feb 11, 2007
Lucille Marie (St. Onge) Paquin, 59, died February 11, 2007 at 4:26 pm in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the husband of J.N. Ronald Paquin, whom he married April 8, 1972.
Born May 26, 1947 in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gerard and Cecile (Lambert) St. Onge.
She was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Lowell,...
Michael J. Torchia
Feb 10, 2007
Michael J. Torchia, 80, of Reading, died February 10, 2007 at 5 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient for 10 days.
Born in Reading on April 23, 1926, he was a son of the late Vittorio and Rose (Pollano)Torchia.
He was employed for 30 years as a Time Clerk with Dana Corporation, Reading retiring...
Elizabeth H. Moretta
Feb 10, 2007
Elizabeth Helen (Parenti) Moretta, 92, of Reading, died February 10, 2007 at 12:30 pm in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been a patient since October 2, 2006.
She was the wife of Alex Moretta, whom she married August of 1962.
Born April 18, 1914 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Minnie (Petrella)...
James H. Moyer
Feb 9, 2007
James H. Moyer, 97, of Reading, died February 9, 2007 in Manorcare, Pottstown where he had been a resident since October 16th.
He was the husband of Miriam M. (Porter) Moyer, a resident of Berks Heim.
Born in Marion Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Ida Mae (Stohler) Moyer.
He was a supervisor at Maier's Bakery where he worked...
Mary Ellen Stauffer
Feb 8, 2007
Mary Ellen (Adams) Stauffer, 66, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 8, 2007 at 6:05 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been a resident since March 16th.
Born in Reading on November 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor (Protheroe) Adams.
She was a 1958 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a graduate of Kutztown...
Joseph Wawrzyniak
Feb 7, 2007
Joseph Wawrzyniak, 79, of Reading, died February 7, 2007 in his residence.
He was the husband of Natalie T. (Tatarewicz) Wawrzyniak.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Bukowski) Wawrzyniak.
Joseph was a foreman at Dana Corp. for 37 years, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Millmont.
Joseph was a 4th degree...
Joseph J. Thomas
Feb 6, 2007
Joseph J. Thomas, 70, Lower Heidelberg Township, died February 6, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been for the past month.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Angeline R. (Jordan) Thomas
Joseph was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Spring Township.
He was survived by five brothers, Edward H. Thomas, Reading, George J....
Krista L. Staudt
Feb 5, 2007
Krista L. Staudt, 22, died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on February 5, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of Richard Paul and Rosalie Marie Staudt, Brecknock Twp.
Krista was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and was a student at Reading Area Community College.
She was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic...
Doris A. Noga
Feb 3, 2007
Doris Anne Noga, 77, formerly of Crestwood, died February 3, 2007 at 11 a.m. in ManorCare, Laureldale, where she had been since August 22, 2001.
She was the wife of Donald E. Noga.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Cyril J. and Naomi G. (Gehringer) Ganter.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1947, West Chester...
Larriã© S. Thomas
Feb 2, 2007
Larrié "Larie" Summar Thomas, 24, of Laureldale, died February 2, 2007 at 11:05 am after a 5 year battle with colon cancer, while in the loving arms of her mom and dad in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since January 29th.
Born July 15, 1982 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, she was a daughter of Debbie R. (Barrell)...
Lavera E. Morris
Feb 2, 2007
Lavera E. Morris, 91, died February 2, 2007 in E.C.C. Retirement Village, Stone Ridge Campus, Myerstown, where she had resided since 2005.
Her husband Robert Morris died June 1, 1985.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Ella (Barthold) Wanner.
She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Myerstown.
Mrs. Morris is survived by one son, Jerry E.,...
Florence E. Bare
Feb 2, 2007
Florence E. Bare, 86, of Golden Living Center and formerly of Millmont, died February 2, 2007 in Golden Living Center, where she had been a patient since March 27, 2003.
Her husband Lester L. Bare died May 19, 1982.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Viola (Lerch) Gilmer.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce A....
Maryann Strohecker
Jan 30, 2007
Maryann (Snyder) Strohecker, 48, was pronounced dead January 30, 2007 at 12:37 pm in her Laureldale residence.
She was the wife of Harry Jacob Strohecker, whom she married March 26, 2003.
Born in West Reading on February 21, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Howard Clarence Snyder and Anna Marie (Wirth) Miller.
She was a 1976 graduate of Reading High School.
Maryann...
Michael S. Heffner
Jan 30, 2007
Michael S. Heffner, of Sinking Spring, dies January 30, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been since Monday.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Frederick Heffner, Muhlenberg Township.
Michael was a brake operator for Reading Truck Body for the past 27 years.
Other survivors include a daughter, Brenda A.(Heffner), wife of Travis Hand, Reading, two sisters; Kimberly(Heffner), wife of Donald...
Sylvia M. Kellenberger
Jan 29, 2007
Sylvia M. (Sassor) Kellenberger, 70, of Kenhorst, died January 29, 2007 at 12:14 am in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since January 23rd.
She was the wife of Frederick C. Kellenberger.
Born September 2, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Blanche (Kasdras) Sassor.
She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic...
Bernice S. Wayne
Jan 29, 2007
Bernice S. Wayne, 87, of West Reading, died January 29, 2007 in the Reading Hospital following an automobile accident in Wyomissing.
She was the wife of the late Edward I. Wayne, former Mayor of West Reading, who died August 6, 2002.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Carson and Martha (Wise) Sterling.
Wayne was a member of First Church...
Ralph C. Giles
Jan 26, 2007
Ralph C. Giles, Jr., 77, of Wyomissing, died January 26, 2007 at 5:02 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January 25th.
He was married to Nancy L. (Stetler) Giles on July 20, 1975. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jacqueline (Auge) Giles, who died in 1973.
Born January 21, 1930, in Reading,...
Paul M. Madara
Jan 25, 2007
Paul Martin Madara, 71, died January 25, 2007 at 3:34 am in his Northmont residence.
He was the husband of Jean Frances (Hartman) Madara, whom he married December 15, 1956.
Born November 6, 1935, in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Ellen I. (Ulmer) Madara.
He was employed as a sheet metal worker for 25 years with Local...
Michael O. Formicone
Jan 25, 2007
Michael O. Formicone, 64, passed away on January 25th at the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was the husband of Victoria K. (Minot) Formicone.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carolyn Fabriziani.
He graduated from West Reading High School in 1960. In 1969, he graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology and attended Penn State University.
Michael worked as...
May V. Shay
Jan 24, 2007
May Violet (Knoll) Shay, 90, formerly of Reading, died January 24, 2007 at 9:15 pm in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since 2001.
She was the widow of Raymond T. Shay, who died April 29, 1989.
Born May 16, 1916 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Sadie L. (Frederick)...