Obituaries

John F. Mathews

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald S. Cutting

Donald S. Cutting

Dec 25, 2006

Donald S. Cutting, 94, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away on December 25th at Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville, when he has been since November of 2005.

Born in Rochester, NY he was the son of the late Alfred and Carrie (Stiles) Cutting.

His wife, Elizabeth (Campbell) Cutting died on July 2, 1999.

He was a 1932 graduate of Abington High School, Philadelphia.

Donald...

Carol Ann Stevens

Carol Ann Stevens

Dec 25, 2006

Carol Ann Stevens, 49, died December 25, 2006 at 7:20 am in her Exeter Township residence.

Born July 9, 1957 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of Evelyn May (Stout) Stevens of Boyertown and the late David M. Stevens.

She is also survived by a brother, Joseph A. husband of Deborah G. (Heimbach) Stevens of Earl Township.

Other survivors include two sisters, Eileen...

Gerard J. Bosch

Gerard J. Bosch

Dec 25, 2006

Gerard Joseph Bosch, 84, of Spring Township and formerly of Hyde Park, died of natural causes December 25, 2006 at 10:35 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the widow of Agnes M. (Hermerka) Bosch, who died March 12, 1983.

Born March 12, 1922 in Brady, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Leo F. and Mary...