Obituaries
Helen L. Phillips
Apr 9, 2005
Helen L. Phillips, 93, formerly of Wyomissing, died April 9th at 6:35 am in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had been since Friday.
She was the widow of Leonard Z. Phillips, who died January 25, 1980.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Sadie S. (Otto) Hupp.
She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church.
Phillips is...
Stephanie M. Rivera
Apr 5, 2005
Stephanie M. Rivera, 22, Reading, died of natural causes April 5 at 9:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient four days.
Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Edwin O. Rivera, Barranquilla, Puerto Rico, and Miosoty L. Sanchez, Wyomissing.
Rivera was last employed as a clerk by the Berks County Welfare Department, last working in June...
Zaila S. Souther
Apr 4, 2005
Zaila S. Souther, 96, died April 4 in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Channing W. Souther Jr., died March 1, 1968.
Born in Superior, Wis., she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Hattie (Kuphal) Seguin.
Souther was employed as an English teacher in the Norwood (Mass.) School District, until her retirement.
She was a 1928 graduate of Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
Surviving...
Rosemarie Rusak
Apr 4, 2005
Rosemarie Rusak, 51, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 4th at 11:31am in the Emergency Room at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Michael E. Rusak.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Helen (Galush) Miskewitz.
She was a 1971 graduate of Mother Seton High School, Clark, New Jersey.
Rusak was also a graduate...
Joseph H. O'Neill
Apr 3, 2005
Joseph H. O'Neill, 80, Wyomissing, died April 3 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Natalie M. (Lombardo) O'Neill.
Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Jane (Hannett) O'Neill.
O'Neill had been employed for 35 years as a timekeeper by Continental Can Co., Reading, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola...
Donovan L. Dunlap
Apr 2, 2005
Services for Donovan L. Dunlap, 34, Cumru Township, will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading.
Burial will be private in Laureldale Cemetery, Tuckerton.
Dunlap was killed late Saturday when his car rolled during heavy rain in Robeson Township.
His death was ruled an accident Monday by Dr. Nicholas Bybel, Berks County coroner, who ruled...
Nicholas R. Klinger
Apr 2, 2005
Nicholas R. Klinger, 5, son of Marlin D. and Mona L. (Waltrich) Klinger, died of cancer April 2 at 5:15 a.m. in his Penn Township residence.
Born in West Reading, he had been attending kindergarten at Tutor Time Child Care, Spring Township, until this year.
Klinger is also survived by a brother, Douglas M., Stevens, Lancaster County, and two sisters, Theresa L....
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...
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