Robert T. Young

Robert T. Young

Jul 2, 2003

Robert T. Young, 75, of Linden Lane, West Reading, died July 2 at 4:45 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where he had resided since June 3.

He was the husband of Gertrude L. (Barnett) Young.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert W. and Agnes (Gahbler) Young.

Young was employed from 1944 to 1969 as an...

Joseph Mollica

Joseph Mollica

Jul 1, 2003

Joseph Mollica, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 1 at 2:10 p.m. in Grace Mansion Assisted Living, Bethlehem, where he had resided since Sept. 3.

He was the husband of Angela V. (Vespico) Mollica, also a resident at Grace Mansion.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Antonina (Ariggo) Mollica.

Mollica was employed for 25 years as a...

Louis M. Lovello

Louis M. Lovello

Jun 29, 2003

Louis Michael "Sonny" Lovello, 69, of 4910 7th Avenue, Temple, died June 29th at 2:00 pm in St. Joseph Hospital where he had been since June 16th.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Louis L. and Libera M. (Farella) Lovello.

He was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School.

Lovello was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic...

Ann Marie Scherer

Ann Marie Scherer

Jun 28, 2003

Ann Marie "Nancy" Scherer, 50, was pronounced dead at 6:26pm on June 28th in her residence at 2246 Woodvale Avenue, Mount Penn by members of the Berks County Coroners Office.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of John F. Scherer of New Smyrna Beach, Florida and the late Lorraine R. (Purcell) Scherer.

She is also survived by a step-mother, Joy Scherer...

H. Dorothea Adler

H. Dorothea Adler

Jun 27, 2003

H. Dorothea Adler, 87, formerly of 1008 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale died June 27th at 5:15am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been since April 10th.

She was taken to ManorCare Health Services from St. Joseph's Living Center, Hyde Park where she had been since August 2000.

Adler was the widow of Robert Adler who died August 13, 1976.

Born in...

Filomena C. Smith

Filomena C. Smith

Jun 25, 2003

Filomena C. (Piergrossi) Smith, 91, of 849 Delta Ave., Reading, Pa 19605, died June 25th at 5:25 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since June 22nd.

She was the widow of Edwin H. Smith.

Born in Faro San Martino, Italy she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (DeFelice) Piergrossi.

She was a member of...

Crale M. Baker

Crale M. Baker

Jun 24, 2003

Crale Michael "Mick" Baker, 58, of 8688 Route 183, Bethel, Pa 19507 died of natural causes June 24th at 9:17 p.m. in the Emergency Room at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Fern Jeanette (Yessler) Baker.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William L. and Marion M. (Bechtel) Baker.

He was a 1962 graduate...

Irene I. Labe

Irene I. Labe

Jun 23, 2003

Irene Isabella (Hoffman) Labe, 74, of 2440 Cleveland Avenue, West Wyomissing, died June 23rd at 8:05 p.m. in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading where she had been since June 20th.

She was the wife of Roger Jacob Labe (Married June 14, 1947).

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of late Charles and Clara (Frymoyer) Hoffman.

She was a Candy Packer for...

Jackson S. Kulp

Jackson S. Kulp

Jun 22, 2003

Jackson S. Kulp, 76, died of natural causes June 22nd at 1:42pm in his residence at 3523 Ridgeway Avenue, Laureldale.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Soloman and Bertha M. (Stuber) Kulp.

He was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Kulp worked for a number of years as a cook at the Reading Country Club.

He last worked for...

John Basil Gray

John Basil Gray

Jun 21, 2003

John Basil "Jack" Gray III, 84, formerly of 222 Evans Avenue, Wyomissing, died June 21st at 8:15am in the Skilled Care Unit at the Highlands of Wyomissing where he had been since March 5, 2002.

He was the husband of Helen (McSweeney) Gray, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Born in Prince Frederick, Maryland, he was a son of the late...

Robert J. Zientek

Robert J. Zientek

Jun 19, 2003

Robert J. Zientek, 76, of Lawrence Avenue, Lincoln Park, died June 19 at 7:20 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since June 6.

His wife, Jacqueline B. (Small) Zientek, died Dec. 13, 1992.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Bertha (Zajdowicz) Zientek.

Zientek was employed for 45 years by P.L. Small Painting Inc.,...

Josephine A. Janiszewski

Josephine A. Janiszewski

Jun 19, 2003

Josephine A. Janiszewski, 82, of 3225 Marion Street, Laureldale died June 19th at 10:21 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since June 11th.

Born in Ruscombmanor Township, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Katie (Dlugosz) Janiszewski.

She worked as a stocker for a number of years at David Crystal of Laureldale before...

Carolyn M. Calpino

Carolyn M. Calpino

Jun 18, 2003

Carolyn Mae (Marberger) Calpino, 68, died of natural causes June 18th in her residence at 3317 Ridgeway Street, Laureldale.

She was the wife of Domenic Joseph Calpino, married July 25, 1953.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Mabel M. (Mengel) Marberger.

She was a 1953 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Calpino was a member of Calvary...

George E. Staab

George E. Staab

Jun 16, 2003

George Edward Staab Sr., 85, of Melrose Ave., Lower Alsace Twp., died June 16th at in St. Joseph Medical Center where he had been since

He was the husband of Helen B. (Brill) Staab.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George J. and Mary (Plank) Staab.

He was a welder for 30 years at Dana Corp., until his retirement...

Blanche M. Ahrens

Blanche M. Ahrens

Jun 16, 2003

Blanche Marie (Groh) Ahrens, 82, died June 16th at 6:24 p.m. of natural causes in her sons residence on Allentown Pike, Maidencreek Township.

She was the widow of Harold Arthur Ahrens who died February 9, 1980.

Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Herman S. and Florence E. (Rothermel) Groh.

She was a member of Maidencreek Church, Blandon, where...

Paul M. Scholl

Paul M. Scholl

Jun 16, 2003

Paul Martin Scholl, 72, of Willow Grove Ave., Reading died June 16th at 10:15 a.m. in the Emergency Room of the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie Agnes (Spohn) Scholl.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Martin and Ethel (Bechtold) Scholl.

He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.

Scholl worked with HVAC...

Mary R. Miller

Mary R. Miller

Jun 15, 2003

Mary R. Miller, 96, of Outlook Pointe, Exeter Township, formerly of Chestnut Street, West Reading, died June 15 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had been a patient one day.

Her husband, Russell C. Miller, died Feb. 16, 1996.

Born in Lititz, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Kathrine (Adams) Rollman.

Miller had been employed for 10...

Ludwina F. Gmeiner

Ludwina F. Gmeiner

Jun 14, 2003

Ludwina F. Gmeiner, 95, of Tulip Court, Shillington, died June 14 at 9:45 a.m. in Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Joseph Gmeiner, died Feb. 5, 1996.

Born in Hard, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig and Maria (Lehner) Wackerle.

She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

Gmeiner is survived by two daughters, Marion K....

John Bellanca

John Bellanca

Jun 14, 2003

John Bellanca, 77, of Clair Street, Montrose Manor, Cumru Township, died June 14 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Rose M. (Cucinotta) Bellanca.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Benigno) Bellanca.

Bellanca had been employed for 33 years as a shipper by Hofmann Industries, Sinking Spring, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of St....

Raymond J. Wenger

Raymond J. Wenger

Jun 12, 2003

Raymond J. Wenger Jr., 76, of Roberta Lane, Los Angeles, formerly of Wyomissing, died June 12 in the Veterans Health Center, Los Angeles.

He was the husband of Bee (Beyer) Wenger.

Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Raymond J. Sr. and Loretto E. (McCullough) Wenger.

Wenger had been self-employed as a real estate broker and was previously employed as...