Obituaries
Joseph F. Taggert
Jul 10, 2007
Joseph F. Taggart, 61, died July 10, 2007 in his West Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Lorraine M. Taggart.
Friends may call Monday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading. No flowers please, contributions may be made to Lorraine Taggart 2146 Reading Blvd. West Lawn, PA 19609. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Vickie L. Good
Jul 9, 2007
Vickie Lee Good, 48, died July 9, 2007 at 5:20 pm.
Born in West Reading, PA on March 7, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Richard H. and Joyce A. (James) Good.
She was a confirmed member of Belleman's Union Church, Centre Twp.
Vickie was a 1977 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and a graduate of Empire Beauty School.
She was...
Michael T. Sarzynski
Jul 8, 2007
Michael "Mike" T. Sarzynski, 42, of Spring Township passed away on July 8th at the Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Joseph Sarzynski, Sr. of Reading, and Sharon (Waren) Zdradzinski, of Reading.
He was the husband of Vicky L. (Marmontello) Sarzynski.
Sarzynski was an Auto Mechanic for Total Automotive, Reading for 8 years.
He is also survived by one...
William H. Hayes
Jul 7, 2007
William H. Hayes, 77, died July 7, 2007 in his Sinking Spring residence.
He was the husband of Sarah M. (McGovern) Hayes.
Born in Port Carbon, he was the son of the late William and Lillian (McCord) Hayes.
He was a graduate of St. Steven's High School, Port Carbon.
William was a train dispatcher for Reading Railroad and later Conrail for a total of...
Richard E. Shade
Jul 7, 2007
Richard E. Shade, 85, of Wyomissing and formerly of Lincoln Park, died July 7, 2007 at 11:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been since July 5.
He was the husband of Rose M. (Intelisano) Shade.
Born in West Leesport, he was the son of the late John A. and Gertrude B. (Smith) Shade.
He was a welder for Dana Corp. for...
Isabella Grace Woomer
Jul 6, 2007
Isabella Grace Woomer, infant daughter of Chad P. and Christina M. (Zeeger) Woomer, died July 6, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Victoria Soto, Lancaster, CA and Douglas Zeeger, Jr., West Reading; and her paternal grandparents, Charles and Linda Woomer, Reading. Her maternal great-grandparents, James and Janice Kelley, Reading also survive her.
Services will be...
Josephine M. Franz
Jul 6, 2007
Josephine M. Franz, 92, formerly of Reading, died July 6, 2007 in Lourdes Nursing Home, Waterford, MI.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Winifred (McHale) Franz.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1932 and of Kutztown State Teachers College in 1936. Later, she earned her Master's Degree in Education from Temple University.
She...
Helen N. Nein
Jul 4, 2007
Helen N. Nein, 86, of Laureldale, died Tuesday in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since June 20.
She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Nein who passed away September 27, 2003.
Born April 5, 1921, in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Beidler) Sweigart.
Helen was employed as an examiner at Berkshire...
William J. Metzinger
Jul 4, 2007
William J. Metzinger, Jr., 66, of Wyomissing passed away July 4, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Diane J. (Zettlemoyer) Metzinger, of Wyomissing.
Born in Ashland, PA. he was the son of the late Helen (Rhodes) and William J. Metzinger, Sr.
William worked as a Bulk Loader at Lehigh Cement, Evansville for 37 years.
He was a member of Grace...
Dorothy Mae Bush
Jul 2, 2007
Dorothy Mae Bush, 84, died July 2, 2007 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband Willard C. Bush died March 10, 1964.
Born in Ganister, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Mae (Guerin) Reigh.
She is survived by her brother, Dr. Ernest E. Reigh, Mohnton.
Services will be private in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale. Burial will be in...
John A. Price
Jul 1, 2007
Col. John A. Price, 86, of Temple died on July 1, 2007 in Golden Living Center, Marietta, GA, where he had been a patient since June 8.
Born on July 7, 1920, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John H. and Mary (Finady) Price.
John was a 1937 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He also received a Master of...
Rita M. Leier
Jun 30, 2007
Rita M. Leier, 85, formerly of Pennside and Shillington, died June 30, 2007 in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, John H. Leier, died March 9, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Matilda Arentz.
She was the office manager for Yeich Roofing Co., Shillington for over 15 years, retiring in 1986.
Rita was a graduate of Reading High School.
She...
Hector Cartagena
Jun 30, 2007
Hector Cartagena, 32, of Reading, died June 30, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Puerto Rico he was a son of the late Jose de la Cruz Rivera and Lydia Estell Cartagena.
He is survived by three brothers and four sisters.
Services and burial will be in Puerto Rico. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. For...
Richard L. Adams
Jun 28, 2007
Richard L. Adams, 79, died June 28, 2007 at 5:55 a.m. in his St. Charles, IL residence.
He was the husband of Alice M. (McLoud), whom he married October 24, 1953.
Born May 17, 1928, in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Helen (Focht) Adams.
Richard was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946. He also graduated from...
Elroy P. Zambito
Jun 27, 2007
Elroy P. Zambito, 68 of Reading, died June 27, 2007 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was the husband of Sandra L. (Raifsnider) Zambito.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (Kofroth) Zambito.
He was last employed as a shipping clerk by Elbeco, Muhlenberg Twp. retiring in 2002.
Elroy was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading.
He is...
Joanna F. Schifalacqua
Jun 27, 2007
Joanna F. Schifalacqua, 85, of Wyomissing, devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away June 27, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Mariano A. Schifalacqua, who died July 19, 1981.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pellegrino and Francesca (Pescatore) Bosco.
She was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Philadelphia-1939.
Joanna was a...
Trena A. Larwood
Jun 26, 2007
Trena A. Larwood, 64, of Reading, died June 26, 2007 at 11:13 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident for one week.
Born October 18, 1942, in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Betty Kolson.
She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Hyde Park.
Trena was employed for over 30 years with Baldwin...
Duncan S. Rumsey
Jun 25, 2007
Duncan Sebastian Rumsey, 42, of Spring Township, died June 25, 2007 at 12:41 pm in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday.
He was the husband of Ginny (Fralick) Rumsey, whom he married March 28, 1998.
Born in Johnstown, Cambria County on January 25, 1965, he was a son of Donald Paul Rumsey Sr., of Hidden Valley, PA...
John C. Caldwell
Jun 24, 2007
John C. Caldwell, 83, formerly of West Reading, passed away in Berks Heim June 24, 2007.
He was the husband of the late Helen (Simpson) Caldwell who died November 26, 1990.
Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Landis and Susan (Eckman) Caldwell.
He was a graduate of Lancaster McCaskey High School in 1942.
John was a member of St. James...
Charles J. Hague
Jun 24, 2007
Charles J. Hague, 68, died June 24, 2007 in his West Reading residence.
He was the husband of Dawn M. (Grieff) Hague.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles R. Hague and Margaret M. (Etzel) Gilbert.
He was a molder for 28 years for Reading Gray Iron Foundry and later employed for 18 years by the Reading Housing Authority...
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