Obituaries

Agostino Ninfo

Agostino Ninfo

Mar 30, 2007

Agostino Ninfo, 69, of Spring Twp., died March 30, 2007 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Maria (Ugluizza) Ninfo.

Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Vito and Guiseppa (Cosentino) Ninfo.

He was last employed as a welder by Reading Railroad.

Agostino was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

In addition to...

Albert W. Russo

Albert W. Russo

Mar 29, 2007

Albert W. Russo, 69, of Riverview Park, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on March 29, 2007 in his residence, after a brief but valiant battle with his illness.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Lucia (Verrichio) Russo.

Albert was an elevator mechanic for Otis Elevator, Co., for 40 years until his...

Harry R. Kuser

Harry R. Kuser

Mar 29, 2007

Harry R. Kuser, Jr., 88, of Lincoln Park, died March 29, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been for 3 days.

His wife Mary E. (Yocom) Kuser died in 1974.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry R., Sr. and Nora E. (Hartman) Kuser.

He was first employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a line supervisor for many...

Robert L. Rossiter

Robert L. Rossiter

Mar 29, 2007

Robert L. Rossiter, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on March 29th at the ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale.

His wife, Marguerite (Fritz) Rossiter, passed away August of 1985.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald C. and Mable (Levan) Rossiter.

Robert was a graduate of the Reading High School in 1936.

He worked as a Sales Manager for United Associated...

John D. Thompson

John D. Thompson

Mar 27, 2007

John D. Thompson III, 78, of Reading passed away on March 27th in his residence.

He was the husband of Mildred I. (Filbert) Thompson.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John D. and Elizabeth (Stamm) Thompson, Jr.

John is a graduate of the Reading High School.

He worked as a cabinet maker for Northeast Lumber, Reading, for 30 years until...

John B. Garrone

John B. Garrone

Mar 26, 2007

John B. Garrone, 69, of Reading died March 26, 2007 in Spruce Manor.

Born in Ashland he was the son of Mary E. (Cavanaugh) Garrone.

He was a graduate of Ashland High School.

Memorial Services will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale.

Lester C. Schaeffer

Lester C. Schaeffer

Mar 25, 2007

Lester Claude Schaeffer, 90, died March 25, 2007 at 9:55 pm in his North Heidelberg Township residence.

Born February 24, 1917 in Muhlenberg Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Minnie (Delp) Schaeffer.

He was employed a number of years with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1982.

Lester is survived by a nephew, Gary W. husband...

Ronald K. Baer

Ronald K. Baer

Mar 24, 2007

Ronald Kenneth Baer, 65, of Laureldale died March 24, 2007 at 2:22 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since March 15th.

He was married May 5, 1989 to Esther Ann (Hinz) Baer.

Born September 6, 1941 in Rockland Township, he was a son of Elda Rebecca (Zuber) Baer of Blandon and the late Leroy...

May A. Moyer

May A. Moyer

Mar 24, 2007

May Anna (Palm) Moyer, 80, of Sinking Spring and formerly of West Lawn, died March 24, 2007 at 2:20 pm in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since March 21st.

She was the widow of Donald R. Moyer, Sr., who died July 31, 1993. Born May 2, 1926 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late...

Benjamin J. Roseto

Benjamin J. Roseto

Mar 23, 2007

Benjamin J. (Ben) Roseto died in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on March 23, 2007.

Born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1913 to Italian immigrant parents Luciano and Concetta (Del Puzo) Roseto. He was the oldest boy in a family of 12 children.

He received his bachelors degree from Duquesne University. After college he taught high school in Brockway, PA. He...

John Henry Warner

John Henry Warner

Mar 21, 2007

John Henry "Hank" Warner, 48, of Wyomissing, passed away on March 21st at his residence.

He was the husband of Lisa E. (Reed) Warner.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Jack and Ellen (Orsley) Warner.

John graduated from Holy Name High School in 1977. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in civil engineering in...

Jenny W. Stephen

Jenny W. Stephen

Mar 16, 2007

Jenny W. Stephen, 88, formerly of Wilshire, died March 16, 2007 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Her husband, William W. Stephen, died January 21, 1978.

Born in Parsons, KS, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle (Snider) Wilson.

She was last employed as a secretary for the Superintendent of Chattanooga School District until her retirement.

Jenny was a graduate of Boise High...

Ruth E. Angstadt

Ruth E. Angstadt

Mar 14, 2007

Ruth Estella (Eyrich) Angstadt, 93, formerly of River Road, Muhlenberg Township, died March 14, 2007 at 10:30 am in Spruce Manor, West Reading, where she had been a resident since August 2005.

She was the widow of Harvey E. Angstadt, who died November 2, 1964.

Born August 9, 1913 in Stony Creek Mills, she was a daughter of the late Milton Eyrich...

Robert G. Wensell

Robert G. Wensell

Mar 14, 2007

Robert G. Wensell, 70, of Laureldale, passed away on March 14th at the Reading Hospital, where he has been a patient since March 5th.

He was the husband of Patricia E. Wensell.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Gerda (Seelheim) Wensell. He was raised by his grandparents, Hugo and Hulda Seelheim.

Robert is a graduate...

Mary L. Koller

Mary L. Koller

Mar 14, 2007

Mary L. Koller, 73, died March 14, 2007 at 3:05 a.m. in her Berkshire Heights residence.

Her first husband, Robert H. Lesche died September 19, 1965; her second husband, John Koller died September 14, 1975.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Florence A. (Miller) Miller.

She was the executive housekeeper for the Inn at Reading for...

Leroy G. Snyder

Leroy G. Snyder

Mar 14, 2007

Leroy G. Snyder, 87, formerly of Flying Hills, died March 14, 2007 in Mifflin Center.

His loving wife Jane Marie (Chelius) Snyder predeceased him on March 20, 2006.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George D. and Marie (Trupp) Snyder.

He was was employed by Berks Title Insurance Co. for 35 years and served as President until his retirement...

Anthony F. Cernobyl

Anthony F. Cernobyl

Mar 13, 2007

Anthony F. Cernobyl, 94, of West Reading, died March 13, 2007 in Pine Brook Personal Care Home, Orwigsburg.

His wife Clementine M. (Kaintz) Cernobyl died September 22, 2003.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John and Maria (Lauf) Cernobyl.

Anthony was employed by Weave Corp, Denver, PA for 18 years retiring in 1978. Previously, he was a weaver for...

Kim T. Manning

Kim T. Manning

Mar 13, 2007

Kim T. Manning, 38, of West Reading, died March 13, 2007 in her parents' residence in Mohnton after a two year battle with cancer.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of W. Bernard and Jean (Fry) Manning.

She was a teacher for the Antietam School District last working in May of 2006.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1986,...

Robert G. Becker

Robert G. Becker

Mar 12, 2007

Robert G. Becker, 64, died March 12, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Carol M. (Good) Becker.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell V., Sr. and Mary (Zawislak) Becker.

He was a 1960 graduate of the Reading High School and also attended Penn State Berks.

Robert was a draftsman for Agere for 39 years. Later...

Russell V. Becker

Russell V. Becker

Mar 12, 2007

Russell V. Becker, Sr., 92, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 12, 2007 in Reading Hospital.

His wife, Mary D. (Zawislak) Becker, died January 3, 2002.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Alvin and Emma (Lengle) Becker.

He was employed as an engineer for Reading Company for 35 years retiring in 1979.

Russell was a graduate of Reading High School in...