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...
Herbert L. Walborn
Mar 20, 2005
Herbert L. Walborn, 85, of Temple, died March 20th at 8:35pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had been since October 28, 2004.
He was the husband of Thelma M. (Kirschman) Walborn.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Emma (Keagy) Walborn.
He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Walborn was an Air Force Veteran...
Jane L. Wetherhold
Mar 18, 2005
Jane L. Wetherhold, 85 formerly of Coatesville died March 18 at 2 AM in the Inn at Freedom Village, West Brandywine Township, Chester County, where she had been since August 22, 2002.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond A. and Helen G. (Downey) Wetherhold.
She was a Supervisor in Customer Service for 33 years by Bell Telephone,...
Walter E. Krause
Mar 17, 2005
Walter E. Krause, 79, died March 17 at 10:42 a.m. in his residence in Lincoln Park.
Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Samuel F. and Elsie H. (Frederick) Krause.
Krause was employed from 1982 to 1987 by American Casualty Co., Reading, and last employed as a service representative by Acutech Laboratories, Reading, from 1987 until his retirement in...
Grace E. Bova
Mar 16, 2005
Grace E. Bova, 82, Spring Township, died March 16 at 4:25 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient three days.
Her husband, Michael A. Bova, died June 18, 1991.
Born in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Hornish) Reynolds.
Bova was last employed for many years in the housekeeping department by ManorCare Health Services...
Theresa F. Albanese
Mar 16, 2005
Theresa F. Albanese, 92, formely of Kenhorst, died March 16 at 12:20 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where she had resided since June 21.
Her husband, Joseph P. Albanese, died Oct. 16, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Frances (Laurenzo) Iannuzzi.
Albanese was employed as a manager by Gilman's Department Store, Reading, retiring...
Harold C. Sassaman
Mar 15, 2005
Harold C. Sassaman, 82, formerly of 1905 Elizabeth Avenue, Laureldale died March 15 at 4:05 PM in the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown where he had been since May 28, 1999.
He was the loving husband of Marjorie J. (Stoner) Sassaman, Mt. Joy, Lancaster County.
Born in Hyde Park, he was the son of the late Clarence and Bertha (Butz) Sassaman.
Sassaman was a Linotype...
Betty A. Weitzel
Mar 15, 2005
Betty A. Weitzel, 77, Temple, formerly of Reading, died March 15 at 3:50 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient four weeks.
She was the wife of Ralph R. Weitzel.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Bohn) Fletcher.
Weitzel was employed by White Trucking, Muhlenberg Township; Pomeroy's Department Stores in Reading and...
Gerald J. Kane
Mar 14, 2005
Gerald J. Kane Jr., retired secondary math teacher, died of natural causes March 14 at 11:50 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Feb. 4.
Kane, 72, Spring Township, was the husband of Magdalene M. (Mullen) Kane.
He was employed for 23 years as a secondary math instructor by the Wilson school District, retiring in 1983.
Born in Reading,...
Kathryn E. Kramer
Mar 14, 2005
Kathryn E. Kramer, 87, formerly of Reading, died March 14 at 4:30 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where she had resided since Jan. 25.
Born in Lower Heidelberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Cora (Spatz) Kramer.
Kramer was employed for 43 years as a division manager of the budget store by Pomeroy's Department Store,...
Thomas E. Congdon
Mar 13, 2005
Thomas Edward Congdon, 56, of 88 Meadow Court, (Spring Township), Sinking Spring, Pa 19608, died March 13th at 5:16 am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since Friday.
He was the husband of Mary Louise (DiBiase) Congdon.
Born in Sharon, Mercer County, he was a son of the late William and Alma (Ladig) Congdon.
He was a member...