Charlotte J. Spayd
Jan 9, 2007
Charlotte Jean Spayd, 71, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 9, 2007 at 6:08 pm in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center, where she had been a patient since January 5th.
She was the wife of John Ellsworth Spayd, whom she married December 6, 1952.
Born November 11, 1935 in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clyde R. and...
Robert L. Pursley
Jan 8, 2007
Robert L. Pursley, 79, was pronounced dead January 8, 2007 in his Reading Residence.
Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was a son of the late Walter and Ethel (Marrow) Pursley.
He is survived by a brother, William Sinclair of New York.
Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. www.christfuneralhome.com
Mary Ellen Schneider
Jan 8, 2007
Mary Ellen Schneider, 75,formerly of Linden Street, Reading, died January 8, 2007 in Reading Hospital where she had been since December 24.
She was predeceased by her husband Edward G. Schneider, who died in 1989.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Schuler) DeTurck..
Mary was a cook and a waitress in the dietary department at the...
John F. Mathews
Jan 8, 2007
John F. Mathews, Jr., 78, of Muhlenberg Twp., died January 8, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been since December 15.
He was the husband of Fern M. (Dietrich) Mathews for over 52 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John F. Mathews, Sr. and Margaret A. (Nagle) Mathews.
John was a graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. He...
Georgia L. Sampson
Jan 8, 2007
Georgia L. (Fenter) Sampson, 91, formerly of Aston, Delaware County and Wichita, KS, died January 8, 2007 at 2:25 am in her Maidencreek Township residence.
She was the widow of Robert H. Sampson, who died September 16, 1999.
Born January 4, 1916 in Anthony, KS., she was a daughter of the late Marcus L. and Ora D. (Houser) Fenter.
She was a 1934...
Ann R. Lewis
Jan 7, 2007
Ann R. Lewis, 86, formerly of Radnor, PA, died January 7, 2007 in Bryn Mawr Terrace.
She was the wife of the late Irving W. Lewis who died October, 2000.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Mae Richter.
Ann was a treasurer at Zabel Brothers Printing, Philadelphia.
She was a graduate of Peirce College.
Ann was the past...
Mary L. Ciraulo, R.N.
Jan 7, 2007
Mary Louise (Purpuri) Ciraulo, R.N., 71, of Fleetwood, died January 7, 2007 at 4:34 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since November 13, 2006.
Born in Muncy, Lycoming County on July 14, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Lowery) Purpuri.
She was a 1953 graduate of Muncy High School,...
Ernest Demetriades
Jan 6, 2007
Ernest J. "Ernie" Demetriades, 82, of Wyomissing, PA passed away peacefully, January 6, 2007 surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late James and Helen (Antoniou) Demetriades, who came to America from Salonica, Greece. A Syracuse University graduate, Ernie received his Civil Engineering degree in 1947. He began his professional career with the...
Samuel M. Russo
Jan 6, 2007
Samuel M. Russo, 92, died on January 6, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Geraldine E. Russo.
There are also four children, Geraldine A. Russo of Memphis, TN, Charles T. Russo of Birdsboro, Patricia A. (Russo)wife of H. Kirk Mathews of Cliffton Park, N.Y.; and Christopher J. husband of Rebecca S. Russo of Wescosville....
Grace E. Molusky
Jan 5, 2007
Grace E. Molusky, 89, formerly of Hyde Park, died January 5, 2006 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Michael Molusky died in 1963.
Born in Elizabethville, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Weaver) Hoover.
Grace was a butcher for 25 years retiring from Two Guys Department Store, Shillington in 1978.
She was a member of Grace Alsace United Church of Christ, Hyde Park.
Survivors...
Bernice A. Weber
Jan 5, 2007
Bernice A. Weber, 88, formerly of Bern Twp. and of Maidencreek Twp., died January 5, 2007 in Reading Hospital where she had been since December 30.
Her husband, Christian A. Weber died September 25, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth M. (Schreck) Brown.
Mrs. Weber was a secretary for the fromer Lester Brown Candy Company,...
Curtis Allen Conrad
Jan 3, 2007
Curtis Allen Conrad, 51, of Shillington, died on the evening of January 3, 2007 of natural causes.
He was the husband of Donna C. "Kate" (Marks) Conrad.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Allen L. and Maeyon A. (Heckler) Conrad.
He was a lineman/crew chief for Met-Ed for 28 years last working January 3.
Curt was a 1973 graduate...
Betty J. Reicheneder
Jan 2, 2007
Betty J. Reicheneder, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., died Jan. 1, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Frederick L. Reicheneder.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Sohnan) Dunlap.
She was employed by Palmer Candy Company for 28 years until her retirement.
Services were private in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home Inc., Laureldale. Burial was in...
June E. Kirschman
Jan 2, 2007
June E. Kirschman, 80, of Lincoln Park, died January 2, 2006 in Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since December 24.
She was the wife of Raymond A. Kirschman.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy L. Maurer, Sr. and Grace E. (Meinholz) Maurer Werner.
Mrs. Kirschman was a special education teacher for the Berks County Intermediate...
Regina Ann Starr
Jan 2, 2007
Regina Ann (Lutz) Starr, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 2, 2007 at 12:52 am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a patient since August 19, 2004.
She was the widow of Robert Louis Starr.
Born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County on September 6, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Matthew Edward and Ida Mae (Young) Lutz.
She...
Kathleen M. Buckley
Dec 31, 2006
Kathleen Mary (Bonner) Buckley, 83, died December 31, 2006 at 1:18 pm in her Wyomissing Park residence.
She was the wife of Dr. John J. Buckley Sr., who died September 26, 1981.
Born in Philadelphia on September 8, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Miles B. Bonner Sr., and Mary A. (Hannigan) Bonner.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman...
Marie E. Dewald
Dec 30, 2006
Marie Esther (Tillman) DeWald, 70, of Reading, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 4:42 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since December 15th.
Born March 31, 1936 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Herman Tillman and Florence M. (Seidel) Czarnecki.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Marie was employed a...
Grace M. Hays
Dec 29, 2006
Grace Marie (Rosalina) Hays, 91, of Mohnton, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at 3:10 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since December 22nd.
She was the widow of Howard R. Hays, who died April 30, 1993.
Born in Philadelphia on March 3, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Fanelli) Rosalina.
She...
Dorothy M. Rutter
Dec 29, 2006
Dorothy M. (Metzler) Rutter, 97, passed away on Dec. 29, 2006, in the Highlands at Wyomissing, where she had been a resident since 2001. Her husband, Thomas H. Rutter, passed away on June 10, 1987.
Born in Royersford, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Rosa Metzler.
Dorothy was a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia.
She worked...
Helen E. Gray
Dec 28, 2006
Helen E. (McSweeney) Gray, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Dec. 28, 2006, in Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, John B. Gray, passed away on June 21, 2003.
Born in Garrett, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Lucille (Shrock) McSweeney.
Helen worked as a dietitian for Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for nine years until her retirement in 1950.
She received...