Reva A. Mitchell
Jul 31, 2006
Reva A. Mitchell, 90, of Country Meadows, died July 31 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been since June 9.
Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel (Reese) Mitchell.
She was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute, Amsterdam, NY in 1934.
Reva was employed as a secretary by Scudder Investments, NY, NY for...
Pasquale Fantini
Jul 30, 2006
Pasquale "Pat" Fantini, 81, formerly of West Reading, died July 30 in Spruce Manor.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Grazio and Grazia (Salvatore) Fantini.
He is survived by one sister, Yolanda (Fantini) Jones, Reading.
A Mass of Christian Burial and interment in Gethsemane Cemetery will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in...
Marian I. Adams
Jul 29, 2006
Marian I. (Rebholz) Adams, 92, formerly of Reading and Wyomissing, died July 29 in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township, where she had resided since November 2004. She was the widow of C. Arthur Adams, who died Jan. 3, 1981.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Iva (Clay) Rebholz.
Marian was employed as a cafeteria worker at Reading...
Dorothy M. Gagliardo
Jul 28, 2006
Dorothy M. (Mogel) Gagliardo, 81, of Muhlenberg Township died on July 28th at the ManorCare of Laureldale.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Emma M. (Wengert) Mogel.
Her husband, Paul Vincent Gagliardo, died on February 21, 2005.
She worked as a pairer for Princess Royal Hosier, Reading, for 24 years.
Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of...
Larry L. Eppenstein
Jul 28, 2006
Larry L. Eppenstein, 67, of Reading, died of natural causes in his residence on July 28th.
He was the husband of Joan M. (Dietrich) Eppenstein.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond and Anna Eppenstein.
Larry worked for the Pepsi Cola Corporation, Reading, as a mechanic for 30 years. He was also the owner of Eppenstein's Amoco, West...
Harvey A. Bredbenner
Jul 28, 2006
Harvey A. Bredbenner, 77, of Riverview Park, died July 28 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Sondra L. (Lafferty) Bredbenner.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harvey and Viola Bredbenner.
He was the owner of Temple Mobile Home Park for 30 years.
Harvey was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God.
He was a graduate of Reading High...
Anna Rudy
Jul 27, 2006
Anna Rudy, 74, formerly of Reading died July 27th in the Reading Hospital, where she had been since Tuesday.
She was married in Sheppton, PA on May 11, 1957 to her husband John Rudy.
Born in Oneida, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Komischock) Somerdak.
She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Reading.
Other survivors include,...
Helen B. Staab
Jul 27, 2006
Helen B. Staab, 84, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, died July 27th in the Reading Hospital, where she had been since July 7th.
Her husband George E. Staab, Sr., died June 16, 2003.
Born in Stony Creek Mills, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Brill.
She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township.
Mrs....
Antoinette M. Naples
Jul 26, 2006
Antoinette M. Naples, 89, of West Reading died July 26th at the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since July 11th.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vincenza (DeLillo) Damico.
Her husband, Joseph T. Naples, died on March 2, 2006.
She graduated from the Reading High School in 1934, and graduated from McCann's School of...
David L. Matthews
Jul 25, 2006
David L. Matthews, 87, of Wyomissing and formerly of West Reading died of natural causes July 25th in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since July 19th.
He was the husband of Sophie M. (Kalina) Matthews, a resident at Country Meadows, Wyomissing.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel and Mary E....
Rosemary Daly
Jul 25, 2006
Rosemary Daly, 83, of Hyde Park, died July 25 in the presence of her loving family in Reading Hospital.
She was married April 27, 1946 to the late Joseph F. Daly, who died July 22, 1985.
Born July 18, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Constance and Julia (Yawyn) Wancio.
She was a parishioner of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church,...
Darryl L. Kantner
Jul 24, 2006
Darryl L. Kantner, 48, of Reading, died of natural causes July 24th at 7:46 am in the Emergency Room at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
He was the life partner of Richard A. Smith.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Janet E. (Evans) Vroman of St. Lawrenece and the late Neil L. Kantner.
He was a 1976 graduate of Exeter High...
Sue L. Williams
Jul 21, 2006
Sue L. (Lorah) Williams, 87, of Meadow Lane, Wyomissing, died July 21st at 2:22 am in her daughters Wyomissing residence.
Her husband Dr. John J. Williams, died December 26, 2001.
Born February 1, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. and Grace (Gilbert) Lorah.
She was a graduate of Reading High School and attended Albright College.
Sue was a member of...
John T. Messer
Jul 20, 2006
John T. Messer (September 7, 1952 - July 20, 2006)
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John T. Messer, 53, of 136 North 11th Street, Reading, died Thursday in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Jeanne A. (Swayne) Messer.
Messer was a 1972 graduate of Reading High School.
Survivors include a brother, Steven J....
William L. Didyoung
Jul 14, 2006
William L. "Butch" Didyoung, Jr., 56, of Richmond Township, died of natural causes July 14th at 12:10 am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since July 10th.
He was married July 6, 1968 to Linda L. (Arndt) Didyoung.
Born in Reading, he was a son of William L. Didyoung, Sr., of Kutztown and the late Betty M....
Charlotte E. Mcloud
Jul 13, 2006
Charlotte E. (Schartel) McLoud, 93, formerly of Laureldale and Wyomissing died July 13th at 10:25 am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been since July 15, 2005.
Her husband, Robert B. McLoud, died February 21, 1990.
Born in Reading, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Edith R.S. (Reber) Schartel.
She was a member of St....
Melissa Lee Galanos
Jul 12, 2006
Melissa Lee (Brickey) Galanos, 37, died of natural causes July 12th in her laureldale residence.
She was the wife of Roger Alan Galanos.
Born in Casper, Wyoming, she was a daughter of David E. Brickey of Tilden Township and Terrie L. (Pietroforte) Schneider of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She was a 1988 graduate of Putnam City North High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Melissa was a...
Jennie B. Farina
Jul 11, 2006
Jennie Barbara (Jarsocrak) Farina, 85, of Reading, died of natural causes July 11th in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading.
She was married June 28, 1952 to Charles Ralph Farina.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Wojciech and Katarzyna (Kieta) Jeziorczak.
She was employed 46 years as a sewing machine operator, last working at Rachman's Knitting Mills, Reading, before retiring...
J. Carl Borelli
Jul 11, 2006
J. Carl Borelli, 96, formerly of Wyomissing, died of natural causes July 11th in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where he had been since 2005.
His wife, Bonnilyn (Brownell) Borelli died November 15, 2004.
Born in Hamburg, he was a son of the late Carl and Angelina (Tosci) Borelli.
He was a 1927 graduate of Hamburg High School and a 1932 graduate of Ithaca...
Santo A. Bocchichio
Jul 10, 2006
Santo A. Bocchichio, 81, Wyomissing, died July 10 at 8:45 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Saturday. He was the husband of Jane H. (Light) Bocchichio.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Lena (Parzanese) Bocchichio.
Bocchichio worked 43 years as a tow-motor operator at Dana Corp., Reading, retiring in 1990. Bocchichio...