Barry M. Sweitzer
Nov 14, 2005
Barry Michael Sweitzer, Sr., 62, of Ontelaunee Township, died of natural causes November 14th in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading.
He was the husband of Judith Anne (Nally) Sweitzer.
Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Luther M. and Susan (Brown) Sweitzer.
He was a 1962 graduate of Oley High School.
Sweitzer was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church,...
Judith A. Schmehl
Nov 13, 2005
Judith A. Schmehl, 65, Wyomissing, died of natural causes Nov. 13 at 10:35 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Oct. 18.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Herbert A. Schmehl, Exeter Township, and the late Dorothy E. (Buckley) Schmehl.
Schmehl had been employed for more than 25 years by AT&T Reading Works, later Lucent Technologies...
Albert P. Meo
Nov 12, 2005
Albert P. Meo, 40, died of natural causes Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. in his residence in Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Albert and Vivian (Negron) Meo.
Meo was employed for 13 years as a busboy and server by Victor Emmanuel II Society, Reading, last working in December 2002.
He was a 1983 graduate of Holy Name...
Zelma L. Klemick
Nov 12, 2005
Zelma L. Klemick Zelma L. Klemick, 95, formerly of West Lawn, died Nov. 12 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had resided since May 2004.
Her husband, Raymond J. Klemick, died Aug. 6, 1970.
Born in Waynesboro, Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Bitner) Fraver.
Klemick was employed for 25 years as a telephone operator by...
Ruth Jeannette Moyer
Nov 11, 2005
Ruth Jeannette Moyer, 83 of West Wyomissing, died November 11 at 2:01 p.m. in Reading Hospital Emergency Care Unit.
Her husband Arthur L. Moyer died November 17, 2002.
Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Aquilla P. and Irene (Ringler) Reber.
She was employed by Willson Safety Products, Reading as a hand sewer for 44 years retiring September 1,...
Edith G. Nye
Nov 11, 2005
Edith G. Nye, retired elementary teacher and principal, died Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m. in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center Inc., Wernersville, where she had resided since Oct. 21.
Nye, 87, Wyomissing, was predeceased by her husband, Stanley R. Nye, on Feb. 7, 1999.
She was employed for 34 years as a teacher and as a teacher and principal at St. Lawrence...
Julia J. Weisel Rissmiller
Nov 10, 2005
Julia J. (Meluskay) Weisel-Rissmiller, 83, of Exeter Township, died November 10th in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading.
She was the wife of Harold P. Rissmiller of Exeter Township and the widow of Earl Weisel, who died May 13, 1961.
Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Witkowski) Meluskay.
She was a member of Loraine Chapel, Exeter...
Rosie Boyer
Nov 10, 2005
Rosie Boyer, 76, died Nov. 10 at 6:25 a.m. in her residence in West Reading.
Her husband, Charles J. Boyer, died Oct. 2, 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Justino and Angelina (Sfirri) Donofrio.
Boyer was employed for 15 years as a secretary by Chet Cook Food Broker, Reading, until her retirement. She was also employed as a...
Eleanor M. Dolan
Nov 9, 2005
Eleanor M. Dolan Eleanor M. Dolan, 88, died Nov. 9 in her residence in Wyomissing Hills.
Her husband, Charles J. Dolan, died in December 1981.
Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Scholard) Perry.
Dolan was employed for 22 years in the shoe department by C.K. Whitner Co. Inc., Reading, retiring in 1979.
She was a...
James A. Ruth
Nov 9, 2005
Dr. James A. Ruth Sr., a retired West Reading dentist, died Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital.
Ruth, 84, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, formerly of Wyomissing, was the husband of Betty (Freed) Ruth.
He operated a dental practice in West Reading for 50 years until his retirement.
Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Calvin...
Rose M. Chinnici
Nov 9, 2005
Rose M. Chinnici, 93 formerly of Lincoln Park and Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living, Boyertown and of Providence Place Assisted Living, Pottsville, died November 9 at 9:45 p.m. in the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Pottsville.
Her husband John E. Chinnici died in January 1991.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Mary (Felasco) Periandi.
She was an office...
Mabel A. Blessing
Nov 7, 2005
Mabel A. (Snyder) Blessing, 91, formerly of Reading, died November 7th of natural causes in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been since November 12, 2002.
She was the wife of Robert K. Blessing a resident of Berks Heim.
Born in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Abner and Jennie (Dreis) Snyder.
She was employed for 20 years by...
Louis A. Deangelis
Nov 7, 2005
Louis A. DeAngelis, former city businessman Louis A. DeAngelis, retired Reading businessman, died Nov. 7 at 2:18 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Oct. 27.
DeAngelis, 91, Wyomissing, was the husband of Concheta (Giamo) DeAngelis.
He was the founder of Louis DeAngelis Lathing and Plastering Co. Inc., Reading, and served as its president from 1948 until his...
Effie V. Katzenmoyer
Nov 3, 2005
Effie V. (Seidel) Katzenmoyer of Muhlenberg Township, died of natural causes November 3rd at 8:20am in St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been since Wednesday.
She was the widow of Calvin F. Katzenmoyer who died August 5, 1995.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Elda M. (Block) Seidel.
Katzenmoyer was employed a number of years as...
Harold G. Bowers
Nov 3, 2005
Harold G. Bowers Harold G. "Bud" Bowers, 82, died Nov. 3 at 11:15 a.m. in his residence in Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Betty V. (Giles) Bowers.
Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Roy E. and Rosie M. (Kantner) Bowers.
Bowers was employed for 40 years as a carpenter by A. Lewis Sherman Co., Hyde Park, and by...
Margaret A. Hoffman
Nov 3, 2005
Margaret A. (Bower) Hoffman, 74, formerly of Reading, died November 3rd at 3:50pm in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville, where she had been since July 31st.
She was the widow of Mark R. Hoffman, who died August 13th.
Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Mary M. (Moser) Bower.
She was a member of St. John's...
Dora E. Ruemmler
Nov 2, 2005
Dora E. Ruemmler Dora Elsa Ruemmler, 94, died Nov. 2 in her residence in West Reading.
Born in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lina (Loss) Keller.
Ruemmler was employed for 20 years as a seamer by the Berkshire Knitting Mills, Wyomissing, retiring in 1975.
She was a member of Holy Cross Memorial United Methodist Church, Reading, where she...
S. Herbert Nagle
Nov 2, 2005
S. Herbert Nagle, 94, of Reading, died of natural causes November 2nd in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Bertha Mae (Weaver) Nagle, who died December 11, 1995.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Frances E. (Lynn) Nagle.
He was employed for 30 years at General Battery Corporation, Muhlenberg Township as...
Mary A. Stolle
Nov 1, 2005
Mary Alice (Williams) Stolle, 98, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died November 1st, at 9:45am in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had been since October 2000.
She was the widow of Stephen A. Stolle, who died March 5, 1961.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Mary (Fink) Williams.
She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Hyde...
Mildred E. Schaeffer
Nov 1, 2005
Mildred E. (Kerr) Schaeffer, 84, died of natural causes November 1st at 11:00 pm in her Bern Township residence.
She was the wife of Harry L. Schaeffer.
Born in Virginville, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Eva (Zettlemoyer) Kerr.
She attended Perry High School.
Schaeffer was a self-employed beautician for 60 years, retiring in 1991.
She was a member of Zion...