Obituaries
Santa M. Cerniglia
Oct 25, 2006
Santa Maria Cerniglia, 77, of West Lawn, died October 25, 2006 at 7:10 p.m. in Reading Hospital where she had been since October 4.
She was the wife of Antonino Cerniglia.
Born in S. Stefano di Camastra, Messina, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Antonino and Rosa (Torcivia) Torcivia.
Santa was a seamstress for many years for Charlie Torcivia's Wiener's Men's...
Mary E. Angstadt
Oct 24, 2006
Mary E. Angstadt, 87, of Reading, passed away on October 24th at ManorCare Health Services in Laureldale.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Jemina (Heist) Angstadt.
Mary worked as a Packer for Bachman's Bakery for 41 years until her retirement in 1981.
He is survived by one brother, John Angstadt of Hyde Park, and several nieces...
Peter Vorvis
Oct 23, 2006
Peter Vorvis, 69, died October 23, 2006 in his Mt. Penn residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Helen (Harris) Troika, Reading and the late Louis Vorvis.
Peter was employed by Dana Corp. for 32 years retiring in 1992.
He was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading.
Peter is also survived by a brother, Paul Troika, Reading.
Services...
Gail M. Moleski
Oct 22, 2006
Gail M. Moleski, 67, passed away at St. Joseph's Medical Center on October 22nd.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Floyd W. Sr., and Evelyn T. (Tregea) Moyer.
She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1957. Gail worked as a certified nursing assistant for 25 years until her retirement in 2004. During that time, she...
Gerald R. Weidner
Oct 21, 2006
Gerald R. Weidner, 71, of Muhlenberg Township was killed October 21st shortly before 11:00 am after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck on Shartlesville Road, Tilden Township.
His wife, Shirley C. (Long) Weidner, died May 16, 1991.
Born in Laureldale on October 5, 1935, he was a son of the late Chester G. and Esther E. (Davidheiser) Weidner.
He was a 1953 graduate...
Robert E. Hagenman
Oct 21, 2006
Robert E. Hagenman, 84, of Laureldale, died October 21st at 2:25 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since October 14th.
He was the husband of Doris V. (Haag) Hagenman, whom he married March 10, 1943.
Born in Reading on February 17, 1922, he was a son of the late Daniel C. and Sallie (Reis)...
Harry M. Dennis
Oct 21, 2006
Harry M. Dennis Sr., 79, Wyomissing, died Oct. 21, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been since Wednesday. He was the husband of Joan M. (Balulis) Dennis.
Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late Michael and Elia (Padovani) Dennis.
He was the founder and president of Deluxe Window and Door, West Lawn, for 57 years....
Octavio Rivera
Oct 19, 2006
Octavio Rivera, 61, of Reading, passed away at the Reading Hospital on October 19th. He was the husband of Iraida (Serrano) Rivera.
He is survived by one son, Fabian Rivera, Jersey City, and one daughter, Awilda Rodriguez, Manati, P.R.
There is also one grandson, Fabio Esteban.
Services and Burial will be in Arecido, Puerto Rico. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is in...
Shirley E. Eisenhart
Oct 15, 2006
Shirley Elizabeth (Lutz) Eisenhart, 80, died October 15, 2006 at 6:06 pm in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the widow of Leo Henry Eisenhart, who died December 14, 1979.
Born in Laureldale on June 25, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Anthony L. and Edith (Folk) Lutz.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Shirley was employed 25 years...
Donald W. Borden
Oct 15, 2006
Donald W. "Rebel" Borden, Sr., 69, of Temple, died October 15, 2006 in St. Joseph's Hospital where he was a patient since October 8.
He was the husband of Linda L. (Schaedler) Manmiller.
Born in Burnsville, MS, he was the son of the late David G. and Meckie M. (Johnson) Borden.
He was employed by Reading Tube Cambridge-Lee Industries, Ontelaunee Twp. for 42...
Virginia Brown
Oct 14, 2006
Virginia Brown, 84, formerly of Reading, died October 14 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Jack Brown.
Born in Kenhorst, she was the daughter of the late Perrine and Susan Jane (Sibert) Milligan.
She is survived by two daughters, three sisters, one brother and three grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Edward J....
Emily I. Brunner
Oct 14, 2006
Emily I. Brunner, 72, of Laureldale, died October 14, 2006 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband John P. Brunner, Jr. died January 8, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Florence (Kanaur) Esterly.
She was a sewing machine operator employed by numerous textile companies in Berks County for many years.
Survivors include one son, Dennis C. Brunner, Reading and...
Bernard E. Yocom
Oct 13, 2006
Bernard E. Yocom, 88, Shillington, died October 13, 2006 at 4:26 a.m. in Berks Heim where he resided since 1999.
His wife Fern (Bachman) Yocom died in June of 1999.
Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Earl C. and Stella M. (Weitzel)Yocom.
Bernard was the owner of Yocom's Motel and Restaurant, Quentin, for many years retiring in 1986.
He...
Marian D. Goas
Oct 12, 2006
Marian D. Goas, 90, of Sinking Spring died October 12, 2006 at 10:50 p.m. in ManorCare, Sinking Spring where she had been since August 31, 2004.
Her husband Charles E. Goas died September 23, 2002.
Born in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Elsie M. (Dundore) Machamer.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1934 and...
Andria M. Brooks
Oct 12, 2006
Andria M. Brooks, 58, of Reading passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital on October 12th.
She was the wife of Arthur Brooks, of Reading.
Andria is survived by one son, Angus F. Cothran III, and one daughter Frances A. Downs.
There is also one grandchild.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
John A. Jones
Oct 12, 2006
John A. Jones, 70, died October 12 in his Mont Clare residence.
Born in New Castle, he was the son of the late Ivor and Erma (Perrine) Jones.
He was the owner of Industrial Abrasives, Reading where he worked for 30 years retiring in 1995.
He was a standout basketball player. He played both at West Middlesex High School and Penn State University....
Joseph K. Barr
Oct 12, 2006
Joseph Kenneth Barr, 85, of Laureldale, died October 12th at 1:51 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center, where he had been a patient since October 4th.
He was the widower of Marian Marie (Sassaman) Barr, who died December 20, 2001.
Born in Mount Holly, New Jersey on May 30, 1921, he was a son of the late Paul and Magdalane...
Marie E. Fedak
Oct 12, 2006
Marie Elena (Weiner) Fedak, 80, of Spring Township and formerly of Temple passed away October 12th in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient since September 22nd.
She was the wife of John Fedak, whom she married sixty years ago on May 17, 1946.
Born in Forestville, Schuylkill County on September 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Peter...
Allen W. Drumheller
Oct 11, 2006
Allen Weidner Drumheller, 83, of Laureldale, died October 11th at 7:20 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where he had been since September 11th.
He was the husband of Betty A. (Hartenstine) Drumheller.
Born in Boyertown on October 25, 1922, he was a son of the late Harvey H. and Mae (Weidner) Drumheller.
He was a 1940 graduate of Boyertown High School.
Allen was...
Joseph Fabriziani
Oct 10, 2006
Joseph Fabriziani, 84, Reading, died Oct. 10 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
He was the widower of the late Sophie S. (Pinkos) Fabriziani who died Nov. 1974
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Enrico and Antonia (Quaglia) Fabriziani.
Fabriziani was employed as a chipper for 26 years at Birdsboro Corp., retiring in 1970.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Carolyn A. (Jackowski)...
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