Obituaries
Elsa Vetter
Jan 27, 2006
Elsa (Straub) Vetter, 96, of Wyomissing, died of natural causes January 27th at 10:15 am in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading, where she had been since January 23rd.
She was the widow of Rudolf G. Vetter, who died July 6, 1994.
Born in Geislingen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Mathaus and Pauline (Bosch) Straub.
She is survived by a sister,...
Doris J. Lawrence
Jan 26, 2006
Doris J. Lawrence, formerly of Reading, died on January 26, 2006 in her residence in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was the widow of Glenn A. Lawrence. A registered nurse, she was in charge of a cardiac care ward in Ocean Springs.
She is survived by four sons, Roger, Jeffrey, David and Anthony, all of Mississippi, and her twin brother Carl A....
Bradley A. Caton
Jan 26, 2006
Bradley Alan Caton, 43, died of natural causes January 26th in his Lake Charles, LA residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James A. and Tressie S. (Stockton) Caton.
He was a 1980 graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Caton last worked Wednesday as a site construction manager for Sempra Energy, Hackberry,...
Thomas Adair Tyler
Jan 24, 2006
Thomas Adair Tyler Jr., 68, of Wyomissing Hills, died of natural causes January 24th at 4:33 pm in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.
He was the husband of Nancy E. (Gartner) Tyler.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas A. Tyler Sr., and Helen (Heckman) Tyler.
He was a 1955 graduate of Germantown Friends School and a graduate of...
Margot Schaeffer
Jan 24, 2006
Margot Schaeffer, 79, West Wyomissing, died Jan. 24 at 8:40 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient two weeks.
Her husband, Robert A. Schaeffer, died Aug. 29, 1962.
Born in Kattowitc, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lina (Booky) Schubert.
Schaeffer was employed for 30 years as a sewing machine operator by Dolfin International Inc., Shillington,...
Mildred A. Chlebowski
Jan 22, 2006
Mildred A. Chlebowski, 83, West Wyomissing, died Jan. 22 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had resided since Dec. 23.
Her husband, Conrad Chlebowski, died April 28, 1976.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Victoria (DiMaio) Consoli.
Chlebowski was employed for 12 years by ARA Services, Wyomissing, as manager of the VF Corp. cafeteria, Wyomissing, retiring...
Jerome K. Reinhold
Jan 22, 2006
Jerome K. Reinhold Jr., 71, West Reading, died Jan. 22 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for two days. He was taken there from Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, where he resided since June 17, 2005.
He was the husband of Jean L. (Briner) Reinhold.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late...
Jane L. Hix
Jan 22, 2006
Jane L. (Bause) Hix 65, Ephrata, died of natural causes Jan. 23 in Epharta Community Hospital, Lancaster County.
She was wife of Charles J. Hix, Sr..
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Frances E. (Bause) Hix.
Hix was employed as a medical assistant at Lancaster Orthopedic, retiring in 1991.
She was a 1958 graduate of Boyertown High...
Raymond F. Hofmann
Jan 20, 2006
Raymond F. Hofmann, 87 of Hyde Park, died January 20 at 10:20 p.m. in Reading Hospital where he had been since January 11.
He was the husband of Catherine M. (Sonsini) Hofmann.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John H. and Mary (Troop) Hofmann.
Hofmann was employed by Dana Corporation, Reading as a Maintenance Supervisor for 30 years retiring...
Leonard Vandzura
Jan 19, 2006
Leonard Vandzura, 61, of Sinking Spring, died of natural causes January 19th at 12:05 a.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January 1st.
He was the husband of Jean (Shoener) Vandzura, Sinking Spring.
Born in Portage, PA, he was a son of Helen M. (Golden) Vandzura, Portage, and the late Andrew F. Vandzura.
He was...
Lucy Tomeo
Jan 18, 2006
Lucy (Pichini) Tomeo, 90, of Lower Alsace Township, died January 18th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since December 24th.
She was the widow of Thomas Tomeo, who died June 1998.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Elisabetta (Schiavoni) Pichini.
She was employed a number of years as a mender at Berkshire...
Harvey M. Dauber
Jan 18, 2006
Harvey M. Dauber, 93, West Wyomissing, died Jan. 18 at 3 a.m. in the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading.
He was the husband of Sheila M. (Flemming) Dauber.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey Y. and Nora (Matz) Dauber.
Dauber was employed for 50 years as a banker by the Bank of Pennsylvania, retiring in 1977. He...
Roseann Melcher
Jan 18, 2006
Roseann Melcher, 67, died of natural causes Jan. 18 at 10:18 a.m. in her residence in Reading.
She was the wife of Robert W. Melcher Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Pauline (Screpesi) Borelli.
Melcher was employed for 25 years as a sales clerk in the toy department by Boscov's Department Stores, retiring in 2003.
She was...
Joseph L. Vath
Jan 17, 2006
Joseph L. Vath, 94, Shillington, died Jan. 17 at 8:42 a.m. in the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading.
He was the husband of Arlene (Boone) Vath.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Braun) Vath.
Vath was employed as an administrator by Berks County Trust Co.; a broker by Investors Diversified Services, Reading; manager of Waterbor...
Patricia M. Niven
Jan 17, 2006
Patricia M. Niven, 60, West Lawn, died of natural causes Jan. 17 at 11:43 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been admitted earlier in the day.
She was the wife of Bruce C. Niven.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Albert H. and Virginia I. (Kline) Hines.
Niven was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Glenside.
She is also...
Alvin V.F. Strombosky
Jan 17, 2006
Alvin V.F. Strombosky, 84, West Reading, was dead on arrival Jan. 17 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Catherine (Meloditz) Strombosky, died Sept. 10, 1994.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Victor and Anna (Washcavage) Strombosky.
Strombosky was employed as a chef by the West Reading Hotel and Young Republican Club, Wyomissing, and was last employed for 10...
Theresa Rotundo
Jan 16, 2006
Theresa Rotundo, 89, Bern Township, died Jan. 16th at 8:18 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Jan. 4.
Her husband, Louis P. Rotundo, died October 27, 1990.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Concetta (Taverna) Talarico.
She was a garment worker for 40 years at Arky Knitting Mills, until her retirement.
Rotundo was...
Robert P. Conner
Jan 14, 2006
Robert P. Conner, 89, died of natural causes January 14th at 3:33 am in his daughters Shillington residence.
He was the widower of Grace E. (Lutz) Conner, who died September 9, 1998.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur and Daisy (Snyder) Conner.
He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School and a 1938 graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnical...
Joseph J. Carnaggio
Jan 14, 2006
Joseph J. Carnaggio, 88, of Spring Township, died of natural causes January 14th at 8:24 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since December 28th.
He was the husband of Clara F. (Marino) Carnaggio.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Olga (Rocchi) Carnaggio.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...
Joseph J. Carnaggio
Jan 14, 2006
Joseph J. Carnaggio, 88, of Spring Township, died of natural causes January 14th at 8:24 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since December 28th.
He was the husband of Clara F. (Marino) Carnaggio.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Olga (Rocchi) Carnaggio.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...
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