Obituaries
Rose M. Heck
Feb 17, 2007
Rose M. (Barbera) Heck, 88, died February 17, 2007 at 8:20 pm in her Laureldale residence.
She was the wife of Thomas W. Heck, whom she married 70 years ago on July 11, 1936.
Born June 28, 1918, in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Genevieve J. (Jordan) Barbera.
She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic...
Bradley S. Schroeder
Feb 17, 2007
Bradley S. Schroeder, 46, of Brecknock Twp., died February 17, 2007 at 11:36 p.m. in Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD where he had been a patient for 2 weeks. He died of complications from cancer.
He was the husband of Diane M. (Scheuer) Schroeder, employed by Baldwin Hardware Corp., Reading, PA.
Born in Alpena, Michigan, he was a son of Faye...
Dorothy E. Dreisbach
Feb 16, 2007
Dorothy Emelyn Dreisbach, 81, of Fleetwood, died February 16, 2007 in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since
She was predeceased by her first husband, Harry Rich Johnston II and by her second husband Frank Keith Dreisbach.
Born December 8, 1925 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Alida (Antrim) Schriver.
She was a graduate...
Jennie M. Yoder
Feb 16, 2007
Jennie M. Yoder, 95, Mount Penn, died on February 16 in Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since February 11.
She was the wife of the late Leonard R. Yoder, who passed away on July 28, 1984.
Born in Reading on February 16, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Josephine (Rutkowski) Przyjemski.
She was also predeceased by...
Carmella Fitterling
Feb 15, 2007
Carmella "Millie" Fitterling, 78, peacefully passed away on the evening of February 15, 2007 in her Colony Park residence.
Her husband John R. Fitterling passed away November 16, 2001. They were married in Elkton, MD on April 19, 1947.
Born April 15, 1928 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucia (Verrichio) Russo.
She had been employed for many...
Elvira R. Versaci
Feb 14, 2007
Elvira R. Versaci, 94, of Longmont died February 14, 2007 at Longmont United Hospital.
She was born May 20, 1912 in Philadelphia, PA to Michael and Catherine (Benuto) Versaci.
Miss Versaci graduated from Immaculata College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Music.
She was the Music Supervisor for the Philadelphia School system, and retired in 1978.
She was a native of Philadelphia and...
Ursula Hampel
Feb 14, 2007
Ursula Hampel, 78, of Fleetwood, formerly of Narvon, Pa, passed away on February 14th at the Reading Hospital.
She was born in Berlin, Germany.
Her husband, Oswald P. Hampel, Sr., passed away on November 18, 1999.
She is survived by two daughters, Heidi M. (Hampel) wife of Jeffrey Gambler, Reading, and Gisela G. (Hampel) wife of Guy Lawrence, Leesport and one son, Oswald...
Caroline D. Rutter
Feb 13, 2007
Caroline D. Rutter, 83, of Spring Twp., died February 13, 2007 in Reading Hospital, where she had been for 3 weeks.
Her husband Leon W. Rutter died July 7, 1987.
Born in Liverpool, PA, she was a daughter of the late H. Curtis and Vertiebelle (Long) Delbaugh.
She was a nurses aide for 12 years for 12 years. Later, she was a clerk...
Chad Christian Leddy
Feb 12, 2007
Chad Christian Leddy, 34, of Brecknock Twp., died February 12, 2007 in the Reading Hospital, where he had been since February 2, 2007.
Born in Reading on May 9, 1972, he was a son of Dr. Cyril V., Jr. and Carol J. (Heckman) Leddy.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1990 and was attending Reading Area Community College....
Lucille M. Paquin
Feb 11, 2007
Lucille Marie (St. Onge) Paquin, 59, died February 11, 2007 at 4:26 pm in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the husband of J.N. Ronald Paquin, whom he married April 8, 1972.
Born May 26, 1947 in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gerard and Cecile (Lambert) St. Onge.
She was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Lowell,...
Michael J. Torchia
Feb 10, 2007
Michael J. Torchia, 80, of Reading, died February 10, 2007 at 5 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient for 10 days.
Born in Reading on April 23, 1926, he was a son of the late Vittorio and Rose (Pollano)Torchia.
He was employed for 30 years as a Time Clerk with Dana Corporation, Reading retiring...
Elizabeth H. Moretta
Feb 10, 2007
Elizabeth Helen (Parenti) Moretta, 92, of Reading, died February 10, 2007 at 12:30 pm in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been a patient since October 2, 2006.
She was the wife of Alex Moretta, whom she married August of 1962.
Born April 18, 1914 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Minnie (Petrella)...
James H. Moyer
Feb 9, 2007
James H. Moyer, 97, of Reading, died February 9, 2007 in Manorcare, Pottstown where he had been a resident since October 16th.
He was the husband of Miriam M. (Porter) Moyer, a resident of Berks Heim.
Born in Marion Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Ida Mae (Stohler) Moyer.
He was a supervisor at Maier's Bakery where he worked...
Mary Ellen Stauffer
Feb 8, 2007
Mary Ellen (Adams) Stauffer, 66, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 8, 2007 at 6:05 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been a resident since March 16th.
Born in Reading on November 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor (Protheroe) Adams.
She was a 1958 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a graduate of Kutztown...
Joseph Wawrzyniak
Feb 7, 2007
Joseph Wawrzyniak, 79, of Reading, died February 7, 2007 in his residence.
He was the husband of Natalie T. (Tatarewicz) Wawrzyniak.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Bukowski) Wawrzyniak.
Joseph was a foreman at Dana Corp. for 37 years, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Millmont.
Joseph was a 4th degree...
Joseph J. Thomas
Feb 6, 2007
Joseph J. Thomas, 70, Lower Heidelberg Township, died February 6, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been for the past month.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Angeline R. (Jordan) Thomas
Joseph was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Spring Township.
He was survived by five brothers, Edward H. Thomas, Reading, George J....
Krista L. Staudt
Feb 5, 2007
Krista L. Staudt, 22, died peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family on February 5, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of Richard Paul and Rosalie Marie Staudt, Brecknock Twp.
Krista was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and was a student at Reading Area Community College.
She was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic...
Doris A. Noga
Feb 3, 2007
Doris Anne Noga, 77, formerly of Crestwood, died February 3, 2007 at 11 a.m. in ManorCare, Laureldale, where she had been since August 22, 2001.
She was the wife of Donald E. Noga.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Cyril J. and Naomi G. (Gehringer) Ganter.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1947, West Chester...
Larriã© S. Thomas
Feb 2, 2007
Larrié "Larie" Summar Thomas, 24, of Laureldale, died February 2, 2007 at 11:05 am after a 5 year battle with colon cancer, while in the loving arms of her mom and dad in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since January 29th.
Born July 15, 1982 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, she was a daughter of Debbie R. (Barrell)...
Lavera E. Morris
Feb 2, 2007
Lavera E. Morris, 91, died February 2, 2007 in E.C.C. Retirement Village, Stone Ridge Campus, Myerstown, where she had resided since 2005.
Her husband Robert Morris died June 1, 1985.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Ella (Barthold) Wanner.
She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Myerstown.
Mrs. Morris is survived by one son, Jerry E.,...
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