Elaine C. Hills
Apr 1, 2005
Elaine C. Hills, 96, a resident at the Highlands at Wyomissing, died April 1 at 11:50 p.m. in the Highlands at Wyomissing Assisted Living.
Her husband, Harry S. Hills, died in November 2002.
Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Elma (Koop) Cook.
Surviving are a son, Robert, New Hope, Bucks County; and a daughter, Harriet...
Dorothy R. Buchter
Mar 31, 2005
Dorothy R. "Dot" Buchter, 81, of South Williamsport, PA, formerly of Earlsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Williamsport Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leon Buchter, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.
Dorothy was born March 20, 1924 in Greshville, PA, she was the step daughter of Lawrence A. Ritter and daughter...
Ray G. Reed
Mar 30, 2005
Ray G. Reed, 73, formerly of Hyde Park and of Temple died March 30 in St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday.
His wife Joan V. (Swavely) Reed died November 27, 1974.
Born in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of the late Eugene and Lottie (Carroll) Reed.
He was employed for 31 years by Exide Technologies, Laureldale, PA...
Jean B. Wolf
Mar 30, 2005
Jean B. Wolf, 82, Wyomissing, died March 30 at 3:30 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient four days.
Her husband, Gregory F. Wolf, died Sept. 4, 1986.
Born in Newark, N.J., she was a daughter of the late William and Carmella (Bazilla) Daddis.
Wolf was employed as a receptionist by Reading Diagnostic Clinic, West Reading, retiring in 1994.
She was...
Dorothy F. Bellman
Mar 30, 2005
Dorothy F. Bellman, 94, died March 30 in her residence in Wyomissing.
Her husband, Charles R. Bellman, died in May 1980.
Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Helen M. (Kantner) Ransom.
Bellman was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Surviving are two daughters, Charlene B. (Bellman) Jopp, Wyomissing, with whom she resided, and Sheila M. (Bellman)...
Josephine M. Deemer
Mar 29, 2005
Josephine M. Deemer, 84, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 29 at 2:50 a.m. in the residence of a son, Richard J. Deemer, Wyomissing.
Her husband, Bernard R. Deemer, died April 5, 1988.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Chelius) Dunn.
Deemer was employed from 1938 to 1947 as a beautician by Mr. Fred's Salon, Reading. From...
Mary C. Hanley
Mar 29, 2005
Mary C. Hanley, 70, of Whitfield, PA died March 29 at 9 AM in the residence of her daughter Eileen M. (Hanley) Marando, Mohrsville.
Her husband Michael A. Hanley died January 8, 1996.
Born in West Hazelton, she was the daughter of the late John and Annette (Glace) Sheerin.
She was a graduate of West Hazelton High School.
After her graduation from high school...
Samuel F. White
Mar 28, 2005
Samuel Franklin White, Sr., 62, died March 28th at 8:40 am of natural causes in his residence in Ontelaunee Township.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold L. Sr., and Helen M. (Freeman) White.
He was last employed as a laborer for White Brothers Roofing, Ontelaunee Township, last working in 2000.
White is survived by four sons, Samuel F....
William L. Emkey
Mar 27, 2005
William L. Emkey, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 27 at 12:37 p.m. in his residence at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville.
He was the husband of Marie S. (Lanuti) Emkey.
Born in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Anna (Bush) Racki.
Emkey had been employed for 20 years as an insurance agent by Nationwide Insurance, Berwick,...
Joseph J. Rinck
Mar 27, 2005
Joseph J. Rinck, 92, formerly of Riverview Park, died March 27th at 11:11 am of natural causes in his son's residence in Tannersville, Monroe County.
He was the widower of Pearl A. (Ashton) Rinck, who died February 7, 2000.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Joseph and Susanna (Yokavitis) Rinck.
He was employed as a meatcutter in the city...
Dorothy K. Geibel
Mar 27, 2005
Dorothy K. Geibel, 82, West Lawn, died March 27 at 5:55 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where she had resided since March 13.
Her husband, William P. Geibel, died in 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George N. Haviland Sr. and Catherine R. (Withers) Haviland.
Geibel was employed for 36 years as a candy packer...
Darell S. Rank
Mar 26, 2005
Darell S. Rank, first executive director of the Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau, Wyomissing, died March 26 at 6:20 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where he had resided one day.
Rank, 79, Spring Township, formerly of Wyomissing, was the husband of Gloria E. (D'Ercole) Rank.
He was appointed the first director of the Berks bureau in May 1968. Rank...
Dominick O. Hiester
Mar 26, 2005
Dominick Owen Hiester, 1-week-old son of Robert E. Hiester and Tina Marie Ireland-Valentin, died March 26 in his residence in Leesport.
The cause of death is under investigation.
He was born in Pottsville.
Hiester is also survived by two brothers, John M. Caltagirone Jr. and Damien G. Klinger, and a sister, Caitlynn Nicole Caltagirone, all at home.
Other survivors include his maternal grandparents, Phillip...
Earl R. Fenstermacher
Mar 26, 2005
Earl Robert "Pinky" Fenstermacher, 78, of Greenfields ,died March 26th at 9:00 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been since Friday.
He was the husband of Janet M. (Speece) Fenstermacher.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Solon E. and Dorothy V. (Keller) Fenstermacher.
He was employed as a carman and upholsterer for the Reading...
Mary L. Maiorana
Mar 25, 2005
Mary L. Maiorana, 86, formerly of 4412 10th Avenue, Temple, died March 25th at 9:28 am in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had been since March 10, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Zaffiro) Maiorana.
She was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, Temple.
Maiorana was employed as an office clerk by Gilbert...
Rosie M. Ruppert
Mar 24, 2005
Rosie M. (Becker) Ruppert, 90, of Harrisburg, died peacefully March 24th at 7:30 am in Colonial Park Care Center, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, where she had been since March 16th.
She was married in 1933 to the late Milton C. Ruppert, who died November 9, 1985.
Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Ohlinger) Becker.
She was...
Sophie D. Kosa
Mar 24, 2005
Sophie D. "Sally" Kosa, 88, Pennside, died March 24 at 1:08 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for two days. Her husband, Otto Kosa, dies Jan. 6, 1988. Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie (Didick) Drozdak. Surviving are two sons, Theodore, Reading and Otto, Apopka, Fla. Other...
Edward J. Gomosky
Mar 24, 2005
Edward J. Gomosky, 89, Reading, died March 24 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient nine days.
His wife, Josephine M. (Tankus) Gomosky, died Feb. 24, 1997.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Blissgis) Gomosky.
Gomosky was employed for many years as a riveter by Parish Structural Products Division of Dana Corp.,...
John A. Cenerazzo
Mar 23, 2005
John A. Cenerazzo, 81 of Lower Alsace Township died March 23 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Community Campus.
He was the husband of Vincenza J. (Ferraro) Cenerazzo.
Born in South Williamsport, PA he was the son of the late Alfonso and Adele (Galietta) Cenerazzo.
He was a graduate of South Williamsport High School, where he was Valedictorian. He attended Penn State University, New Jersey...
Donald K. Kline
Mar 20, 2005
Donald K. Kline, 75, of 3265B Garfield Avenue, (Muhlenberg Township), Reading, Pa 19605, died March 20th at 9:45 pm in the ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had been since October 17, 2000.
He was the husband of Gwendoline W. (Williams) Kline.
Born in Perry Township, he was a son of the late Leroy and Annie (Hess) Kline.
He was an Army...