Thomas R. Brennan
Dec 8, 2004
Thomas Robert "Bob" Brennan, 80, Wyomissing, died Dec. 8 in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Mary L. (Foley) Brennan, died Jan. 17, 1997.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas P. and Mary (Sheehan) Brennan.
Brennan was employed for 33 years as manager for wages and salary administration by AT&T Reading Works, Muhlenberg Township, retiring Dec. 1, 1985.
He was a...
William Campbell
Dec 8, 2004
William Campbell, 80, Cumru Township, was dead on arrival Dec. 8 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Elizabeth L. (Tregembo) Long Campbell.
Born in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late James and Ruth (Thomas) Campbell.
Campbell was employed as a laborer by Penn Iron Works Inc., Spring Township, retiring May 14, 1986.
He was an Army veteran...
Rhea M. Neiswender
Dec 7, 2004
Rhea M. Neiswender, 89, South Heidelberg Township, formerly of Wyomissing, died Dec. 7 at 8:21 a.m. in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had resided one day.
Her husband, Dewey L. Neiswender, died in September 1984.
Born in Strausstown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Sallie (Bertram) Kauffman.
Neiswender was employed for 14 years as a seamer by the...
Nathaniel J. Durr
Dec 7, 2004
Nathaniel J. "Nate" Durr, 18, Lower Heidelberg Township, died Dec. 7 in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Jeffrey J. and Jody L. (Miller) Durr, with whom he resided.
A 2004 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, Robesonia, Durr was a freshman at Penn College of Technology , Williamsport.
He was a crew member of the Harz...
Rita Ellen Adams
Dec 5, 2004
Rita Ellen (Clinton) Adams, 66, of 4557 Sefranka Road, Muhlenberg Township, died December 5th at 6:54 am in the St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency Room.
She was the wife of Harold Guy Adams, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Flossie (Keller) Clinton.
She was also survived by a daughter, Susan E. (Adams) Rollman of Reading.
Other survivors...
Rita Ellen Adams
Dec 5, 2004
Rita Ellen (Clinton) Adams, 66, of 4557 Sefranka Road, Muhlenberg Township, died December 5th at 6:54 am in the St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency Room.
She was the wife of Harold Guy Adams, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Flossie (Keller) Clinton.
She was also survived by a daughter, Susan E. (Adams) Rollman of Reading.
Other survivors...
William J. Kelly
Dec 4, 2004
William J. Kelly Jr., 66, Mount Penn, a retired city teacher, died Dec. 4 in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where he had been a patient for one week.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William J. Sr. and Genevieve A. (Kane) Kelly.
Kelly had been employed for 28 years as a teacher by the Reading School...
George C. Tait
Dec 4, 2004
George C. Tait George C. Tait, 79, Flying Hills, died Dec. 4 at 7:55 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Nov. 27.
His wife, Elizabeth (Moore) Tait, died Dec. 21, 1995. His first wife, Bernice (Sheidy) Tait, died Oct. 7, 1974.
Born in Hammonton, N.J., he was a son of the late William and Minnie (Heller) Tait.
Tait...
Thomas H. Holsclaw
Dec 4, 2004
Thomas H. Holsclaw, 86, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, formerly of West Reading, died Dec. 4 at 4:15 a.m. in Sanatoga Center, Montgomery County.
His wife, Florence (Stefanowice) Holsclaw, died Jan. 27, 2001.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Henry H. and Elizabeth (Davis) Holsclaw.
Holsclaw was employed as an agent by AAA, San Diego, retiring in 1986.
He...
William J. Kelly
Dec 4, 2004
William J. Kelly Jr., retired city teacher William J. Kelly Jr., 66, Mount Penn, a retired city teacher, died Dec. 4 in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where he had been a patient for one week.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William J. Sr. and Genevieve A. (Kane) Kelly.
Kelly had been employed for 28 years...
George C. Tait
Dec 4, 2004
George C. Tait, 79, Flying Hills, died Dec. 4 at 7:55 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Nov. 27.
His wife, Elizabeth (Moore) Tait, died Dec. 21, 1995. His first wife, Bernice (Sheidy) Tait, died Oct. 7, 1974.
Born in Hammonton, N.J., he was a son of the late William and Minnie (Heller) Tait.
Tait had been employed...
Susan J. Jacobs
Dec 3, 2004
Susan J. Jacobs, 56, Muhlenberg Township, died of natural causes Dec. 3 at 8:29 a.m. in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Raymond J. Jacobs.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren H. and Fern A. (Hepler) Bucks.
Jacobs had been employed as a licensed practical nurse by Leader Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Muhlenberg Township, last working in...
Sarah E. Yoh
Dec 1, 2004
Sarah E. Yoh, a retired elementary school teacher, died of natural causes Dec. 1 in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Oct. 31.
Yoh, 61, Muhlenberg Township, was employed for 30 years as a second grade teacher by the Reading School District at the 13th and Green and Thomas H. Ford elementary schools, retiring in 1995.
Born in Reading,...
Mary Anne Stitzel
Nov 27, 2004
Mary Anne (Kuhn) Stitzel, 60, formerly of 304 Wellington Avenue, Lincoln Park, died November 27th of Cancer at 8:15 am in her residence at 305 Charleston Lane, (Spring Township), Wyomissing, Pa 19610.
She was the wife of Richard A. Stitzel.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Loretta C. (Boland) Kuhn a resident at the Highlands at Wyomissing and the...
Norma G. Warren
Nov 20, 2004
Norma G. Warren, 94, formerly of Mohnton, died Nov. 20 at 6:05 p.m. in Reading Hospital, shortly after being admitted.
She was taken to the hospital from ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township.
Born in Blanchard, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Edith Gilman.
Warren was the owner of Warren's Convalescent Home, Farmington, Maine, from 1955 to 1969.
She was...
Helen M. Stewart
Nov 19, 2004
Helen M. Stewart, 91, formerly of South Hampton, N.J., died Nov. 19 in the Berks Heim Annex, where she had resided since Sept. 28.
Her husband, John Stewart, died in 1979.
Born in Lansford, Carbon County, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Boyle) Kennedy.
Stewart had been employed for 25 years as a registered nurse by New Jersey...
Donald E. Walton
Nov 18, 2004
Donald E. Walton, Sr., 69, died November 18th in his residence on Frush Valley Road, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Anna V. (Seaman) Walton.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James Walton and Luella (Ringler) Hayes.
He was a truck driver for 24 years at American Color and Chemical, Reading.
Walton later worked for 6 years as a...
Elmer M. Hill
Nov 18, 2004
Elmer M. Hill, 93, formerly of Reading, died Nov. 18 in Reading Hospital.
He was taken to the hospital from Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading.
Born in Mohnton, he was a son of the late Harry and Nora (Matz) Hill.
Hill was employed for 46 years as a utility man by Maier's Bakery, Reading, retiring in 1976.
There are no immediate...
Fileno J. Piergrossi
Nov 18, 2004
Fileno J. "Phil" Piergrossi, 83, died Nov. 18 at 9:05 p.m. in his Hyde Park residence.
His wife, Mary E. (Seghetti) Piergrossi, died Sept. 2.
Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late Frank and Lucy (DeFelice) Piergrossi.
Piergrossi had been employed for 19 years as a watchman by Carpenter Technology Corp., retiring in 1986.
He was a member of Holy Guardian...
Elizabeth C. Dato
Nov 17, 2004
Elizabeth C. Dato, 82, formerly of Reading, died Nov. 17 in Berks Heim Annex, where she had resided since Feb. 1.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Angelina (Fabrizzio) Cirulli.
Dato was employed for 35 years as a sewer by the Kelray Knitting Mills Inc., West Reading, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of St. Margaret's...