Obituaries
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...
Kenneth C. Haas
Nov 11, 2007
Kenneth C. Haas, 81, died November 11, 2007 in his Shillington residence.
He was the husband of Dorothy V. (Zychewicz) Haas.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Warren and Bessie (Beamenderfer) Haas.
He was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1944.
Ken retired from Teledyne Amco formerly American Safety Table after 40 years. He was Assistant Sales Manager.
He was...
Ellenora K. Rhoads
Nov 9, 2007
Ellenora K. ( Kroenig) Rhoads, 87, of West Reading, died November 9, 2007 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
She was the wife of 61 years to Robert W. Rhoads Sr., West Reading.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosalie H. (Hartman) Kroenig.
Ellenora graduated from West Reading High School in 1937 and Kutztown University in 1944...
Pearl I. Aungst
Nov 9, 2007
Pearl I. Aungst, 92, Wyomissing, died November 9, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late William R Aungst who died December 10, 1981.
Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Ritzman) Deiter.
She was a graduate of Tower City High School.
Pearl worked for 20 years as an office manager for Arthur...
George J. Schuler
Nov 8, 2007
George Jacob Schuler, 82, of Richmond Township, died of natural causes November 8, 2007 at 3:46 pm in the Emergency Room at St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was married June 16, 1956 to the late Olive Hope (Bieber) Schuler, who died June 24, 1997.
Born in Fleetwood on February 20, 1925, he was a son of the late George Wanner Schuler and...
Jessie R. Gibney
Nov 7, 2007
Jessie R. Gibney, 87, of Gaithersburg, MD, died November 2, 2007 in the McLean, VA residence of her son, Matthew J. Gibney, III, M.D.
Her husband, Matthew J. Gibney, Jr. died November 3, 1996.
Born in E. Donegal Twp., she was the daughter of the late David C. and Alice (Mumper) College.
She is also survived by three other sons, John D., James...
Rose D. Spilde
Nov 7, 2007
Rose D. Spilde, 88, West Lawn, died November 7, 2007 in her residence.
She was the wife of the late Lawrence O. Spilde, Sr. who died April 7, 1996.
Born in Argyle, Minn. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Rose ( Morisette) Beaudry.
Rose was a graduate of Moorhead State Teachers College, Minn.
She was an Elementary Teacher in Minnesota.
Rose is...
Evelyn V. Bachman
Nov 5, 2007
Evelyn V. Bachman, 86, of Exeter Twp. died November 5, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Karl Bachman died July 20, 2007. They were married October 18, 1947.
Born August 25, 1921 in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ellie (Hill) Finch.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1939.
Mrs. Bachman was a military wife for...
Samuel Pulice
Nov 5, 2007
Samuel Pulice, Jr., 86, of Reading, died November 5, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary K (Hickman) Pulice.
Born in Clarksburg, WV, he was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (Leonett) Pulice.
He retired from General Motors, Detroit, MI after 32 years in July of 1983. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Reading to be...
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