Ethel V. Orth
Jun 9, 2004
Ethel V. Orth, 86, formerly of Elverson, died June 9 at 4:16 p.m. in Berks Heim Annex, where she had resided since Sept. 6, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley K. and Helen R. (Sands) Eckert.
Orth was employed for 10 years as a caregiver for pets by the Animal Rescue League, Cumru Township, retiring in...
Scott W. Bestwick
Jun 9, 2004
Scott W. Bestwick, president and chief executive officer of a Muhlenberg Township business, died of natural causes June 9 in a hotel in Chicago, while on a business trip.
Bestwick, 39, of Spring Township, was employed by Tray-Pak Corp., Muhlenberg Township, for 13 years, last working Wednesday.
He served as the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2000 and...
Catharine S. Souders
Jun 8, 2004
Catharine S. Souders, 89 formerly of Flying Hills died June 8, 2004 at 3:33 PM in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center where she had been since February 25, 1993.
Her husband Dr. Benjamin F. Souders died March 24, 1971.
Born in Bernville she was the daughter of the late Willis and Mame S. (Haak) Bright.
She was a graduate of Linden Hall, Lancaster County,...
Emma A. Drumheller
Jun 7, 2004
Emma A. (Kaufman) Drumheller, 81, formerly of 1 North Laurel Street, Fleetwood, died June 7th at 10:45 am in Kutztown Manor where she had been since May 17th.
She was the widow of Curtis F. Drumheller, who died October 21, 1983.
Born in Moselem, Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late James and Lizzie F. (Gehret) Kaufman.
She is survived by...
Adam J. Verbinski
Jun 7, 2004
Adam J. Verbinski, 39, was pronounced dead June 7 at 9:30 p.m. in his Spring Township residence.
The Berks County coroner's office is investigating the cause of death.
Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Dr. Ted and P. Joanne (Shoemaker) Verbinski.
Verbinski was a 1983 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Surviving is a sister, Susan (Verbinski) Brown, Pottstown.
Edward J. Kuhn...
Agnes O'Donnell Bradley
Jun 7, 2004
Agnes O'Donnell Bradley, 97 of Shillington died June 7 at 1:39 PM in Mifflin Healthcare Center, Cumru Twp. where she had been since May 22, 2003.
She was the wife of the late Peter Bradley.
Born in Summit Hill, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Anne (Gallagher) O'Donnell.
Bradley was employed as a dietician by various hopsitals in...
Manuel Dejesus
Jun 6, 2004
Manuel DeJesus, 91, of Reading, died June 6 at 9:15 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for two days.
He was the husband of Maria I. (Pita) DeJesus. His first wife, Filomena (Rodrigues) DeJesus, died Dec. 23, 1973.
Born in Taunton, Mass., he was a son of the late Antonio and Augusta (Ponte) DeJesus.
DeJesus worked as a grinder...
Ruth D. Bryan
Jun 2, 2004
Ruth D. Bryan, 76, of Independence Drive, Whitfield, died June 2 in her residence.
She was the wife of Robert L. Bryan.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Marie (Shunk) Miller.
Bryan had been employed as a secretary by Polymer Corp., Northmont, until 1958.
She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
Bryan was past president of the...
Sarah E. Epler
Jun 1, 2004
Sarah E. Epler, 92, formerly of Sycamore Road, West Reading, died June 1 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had been a resident since August 2000.
Her husband, George W. Epler, died April 20, 1987.
Born in Sunbury, Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late George and Catharine (Roberts) Spurr.
Epler had been employed for 15 years as a cashier...
Rodney P. Smith
May 31, 2004
Rodney P. Smith, 37, of Neversink Road, Exeter Township, died of natural causes May 31 in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Brenda (Randolph) Smith.
Smith had been employed for five years as a machine operator by Interstate Container Corp., Reading.
He was a member of Spring Valley Church of God, Muhlenberg Township, where he...
Edmund E. Albrecht
May 31, 2004
Edmund E. Albrecht, 77, of Fairway Road, Flying Hills, Cumru Township, died of natural causes May 31 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since May 24.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antoni and Mary (Murawezyunski) Albrecht.
Albrecht was employed for 43 years as a machine operator by Reading Tube Corp., retiring in 1988.
He was...
Catherine M. Nicodemus
May 30, 2004
Catherine M. Nicodemus, 86, of Carolina Avenue, Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Overbrook Road, Baltimore, died May 30 at 5:10 p.m. in the residence of a son, David E. Jr., with whom she resided.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Michael Klocek, and by her second husband, David E. Nicodemus Sr., in 1980.
Born in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the...
Margaret M. Molets
May 30, 2004
Margaret M. Molets, 87, of Monroe Street, Hyde Park, died May 30 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John J. Molets, died July 16, 2002.
Born in Lansford, Carbon County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hirchak) Hydock.
Molets had been employed as a registered nurse by several area hospitals, last working 25 years at Community General Hospital until her...
Samuel S. Diamont
May 29, 2004
Samuel S. Diamont, 84, formerly of West Douglass Street, died May 29 at 4:15 a.m. in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where he had been a resident since Jan. 31, 2003.
He was the husband of Theresa M. (Sedoti) Diamont.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dominic and Grace (Cocci) Diamont.
Diamont had been employed for 20 years...
Pauline V. Lorah
May 27, 2004
Pauline V. Lorah, 84, of Calabria Drive, Blandon, died May 27 at 2:28 a.m. in her residence.
Her husband, Howard A. Lorah, died May 30, 1966.
Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester S. and Minnie A. (Christ) Moyer.
Lorah had been employed by the Wide Awake Shirt Co. Inc., Reading, and later the Fleetwood Shirt Co., retiring...
Margaret E. Borell
May 22, 2004
Margaret E. (Gehrke) Borell, 89, of Oak forest Apartments, Hampten Blvd., Reading, died May 22nd at 10:35 pm in the Reading Hospital where she had been since earlier that day.
Formerly of Memorial Highway, Fleetwood and the Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township, she was the wife of William A. Borell, at home.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Herbert...
Gloria M. Kravitz
May 21, 2004
Gloria M. (LeVine) Kravitz, 79, of 50 North 4th Street, Washington Towers, died May 21st at 12:58 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since May 11th.
She was the widow of Joseph J., died August 21, 1985.
Born in _________, she was a daughter of the late _________ and __________ (___________) LeVine.
She worked for 20 years...
Ronald J. Hamilton
May 20, 2004
Ronald J. Hamilton, 72, of 9256 Donnybrook Lane, Dallas, Texas 75217, formerly of Pricetown Road, died May 20th at 9:00 pm in Mesquite Community Hospital, Mesquite Texas.
He was the widower of E. Joan (Hesford) Hamilton, who died January 31, 1993.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dr. Harry D. and Catherine (Keim) Hamilton.
He was a 1950 graduate...
Marcia F. Cocino
May 20, 2004
Marcia F. (McCann) Cocino, 51, of 205 Linda Lane, Exeter Township, died May 20th at 8:15 pm in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been since April 25th.
She was the wife of Joseph Richard Cocino, Sr.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of James G. McCann of Sun City, Florida and the late Florence (Frye) McCann and...