Obituaries
Hector Cartagena
Jun 30, 2007
Hector Cartagena, 32, of Reading, died June 30, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Jose de la Cruz Rivera and Lydia Estell Cartagena.
He is survived by three brothers and four sisters.
Services and burial will be in Puerto Rico. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. For...
Richard L. Adams
Jun 28, 2007
Richard L. Adams, 79, died June 28, 2007 at 5:55 a.m. in his St. Charles, IL residence.
He was the husband of Alice M. (McLoud), whom he married October 24, 1953.
Born May 17, 1928, in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Helen (Focht) Adams.
Richard was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946. He also graduated from...
Elroy P. Zambito
Jun 27, 2007
Elroy P. Zambito, 68 of Reading, died June 27, 2007 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was the husband of Sandra L. (Raifsnider) Zambito.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Kofroth) Zambito.
He was last employed as a shipping clerk by Elbeco, Muhlenberg Twp. retiring in 2002.
Elroy was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading.
He is...
Joanna F. Schifalacqua
Jun 27, 2007
Joanna F. Schifalacqua, 85, of Wyomissing, devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away June 27, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Mariano A. Schifalacqua, who died July 19, 1981.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pellegrino and Francesca (Pescatore) Bosco.
She was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Philadelphia-1939.
Joanna was a...
Trena A. Larwood
Jun 26, 2007
Trena A. Larwood, 64, of Reading, died June 26, 2007 at 11:13 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident for one week.
Born October 18, 1942, in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Betty Kolson.
She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Hyde Park.
Trena was employed for over 30 years with Baldwin...
Duncan S. Rumsey
Jun 25, 2007
Duncan Sebastian Rumsey, 42, of Spring Township, died June 25, 2007 at 12:41 pm in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday.
He was the husband of Ginny (Fralick) Rumsey, whom he married March 28, 1998.
Born in Johnstown, Cambria County on January 25, 1965, he was a son of Donald Paul Rumsey Sr., of Hidden Valley, PA...
John C. Caldwell
Jun 24, 2007
John C. Caldwell, 83, formerly of West Reading, passed away in Berks Heim June 24, 2007.
He was the husband of the late Helen (Simpson) Caldwell who died November 26, 1990.
Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Landis and Susan (Eckman) Caldwell.
He was a graduate of Lancaster McCaskey High School in 1942.
John was a member of St. James...
Charles J. Hague
Jun 24, 2007
Charles J. Hague, 68, died June 24, 2007 in his West Reading residence.
He was the husband of Dawn M. (Grieff) Hague.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles R. Hague and Margaret M. (Etzel) Gilbert.
He was a molder for 28 years for Reading Gray Iron Foundry and later employed for 18 years by the Reading Housing Authority...
Dominic Manzella, Mayor Of Laureldale
Jun 21, 2007
Dominic Manzella, 89, died June 21, 2007 in his Laureldale residence.
He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Graul) Manzella, whom he married on October 26, 1946.
Born March 23, 1918 in Reading, he was a son of the late Dominic Manzella, Sr. and Rose (Lasa) Manzella Sardo.
He retired from Dana Corp in 1981 as Chief of Security.
Dominic was the active Mayor...
June W. Grubb
Jun 20, 2007
June W. Grubb, 81, passed away in her Bern Township residence on June 20, 2007.
Born in Rochdale, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Margaret C. (Taylor) and Frank Whalley.
She was the wife of Charles H. Grubb for 60 years.
June was a Registered Nurse graduating from The Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.
In addition to her husband, she...
James V. Clausius
Jun 19, 2007
James V. Clausius, 87, formerly of Wyomissing, died June 19, 2007 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Mary L. (Schmauch) Clausius.
Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late John and Mary (McHugh) Clausius.
James was a graduate of Girard College.
He was a 21 year veteran of the U.S. Navy earning the rank of Chief Petty...
Marshall E. Johnson
Jun 19, 2007
Marshall E. Johnson, 58 of Reading, died June 19, 2007 in Manor Care, West Reading.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Amanda Johnson and Marshall Clark.
He did office maintenance work for aprox. 30 years.
Marshall is survived by a son Lamont Johnson, Reading.
Other survivors include a brother Charles Johnson, Jr., Wyncote
Services are private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home;...
Helen F. Scrobe
Jun 18, 2007
Helen Frances Scrobe, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 18, 2007 at 6:45 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the widow of Daniel Victor Scrobe, who died March 28, 2004.
Born December 16, 1919 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Katarzyna (Biala) Latusek.
She was employed a number of years as a sales clerk with...
Jerold L. Hanley
Jun 18, 2007
Jerold Lewis Hanley, 59, died June 18, 2007 in his Laureldale Borough residence.
Born September 9, 1947 in West Reading, he was a son of Ruth Elizabeth (Kantner) Hanley and the late Robert Pershing Hanley.
He was a 1965 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Jerold was employed a number of years with the Reading Railroad.
He was a Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Jerold...
Theresa M. Hesser
Jun 18, 2007
Theresa Marie (Ketterer) Hesser, 50, died June 18, 2007 in her Spring Township residence.
She was the wife of Brian Eric Hesser, whom she married September 13, 1980.
Born June 25, 1956 in St. Joseph Hospital, Reading, she was a daughter of William Edward and Alice Theresa (Lynch) Ketterer of Muhlenberg Township.
She was a 1974 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a...
Robert A. Shomo
Jun 16, 2007
Robert Allen "Bobby" Shomo, 68, died June 16, 2007 at 10:45 pm in his Temple home after losing a battle with leukemia that he valiantly fought for 14 years.
He is survived by his loving wife Sena Louise (Baker) Shomo, whom he married February 15, 1964.
Born December 17, 1938 in the Hyde Park home of his parents, the late Robert Edwin...
Lucille Edith Roderick
Jun 15, 2007
Lucille Edith Roderick, 90, of Wyomissing, died June 15, 2007 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Enfield, Maine she was the daughter of the late Clara (Pelkey) and Percey T. Carrigan.
She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Roderick.
Lucille was a beloved artist, china painter and teacher, clothing designer, entrepreneur, horticultural designer and volunteer at St. James Roman Catholic Church...
Tracey L. Mcfarland
Jun 15, 2007
Tracey L. McFarland, 41, of West Reading, passed away on June 15th at Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Mary McFarland.
Tracey is survived by two sons, Benjamin McFarland of Lancaster and Jose McFarland of Reading, and one daughter Serenity Bolowski, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
She is also survived by two brothers, David McFarland of Reading and...
Marie R. Becker
Jun 14, 2007
Marie Rebecca (Scholl) Becker, 95, of Temple, died June 14, 2007 at 2:55 am in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since June 4th.
She was the widow of Charles A. Becker, who died July 1, 1974.
Born October 21, 1911 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Isadore H. and Bessie M. (Moyer)...
Robert J. Smith
Jun 14, 2007
Robert J. Smith, 78, of Flying Hills and Stuart, FL, passed away on June 14th at his residence, after a brave 5 year battle with colon cancer.
He was the husband of Henrietta M. (Kline) Smith.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Vincent J. and Agnes M. (Bauer) Smith.
Robert was a 1946 graduate of Pottsville High School.
He was...
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