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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard L. Gochnauer
Jun 12, 2003
Richard "Dick" L. Gochnauer, 65 of Riverview Park died June 12th.
He was the proud grandfather of Nicole, Jennifer and Eric Owens and Andrea and Adam Gochnauer.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 am in First Presbyterian Church, 37 South 5th Street, Reading. Interment in Laureldale Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. Viewing Monday evening 6 - 9 pm in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home,...
Philomenia Dykty
Jun 8, 2003
Philomenia "Fannie" (Razzano) Dykty, 81, of Cleveland Avenue, West Wyomissing died Sunday morning June 8th of natural causes in her residence.
She was the wife of John Dykty.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Marion (Ruotolo) Razzano.
She was a 1939 graduate of West Reading High School.
Dykty was employed 17 years in the Treasurers Office of...
Richard F. Pachuilo
Jun 8, 2003
Richard Francis Pachuilo, 63, of 23 East Park Road, Wyomissing, Pa 19610 died June 8th at 4:28am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been since May 15th.
He was the husband of Rosemarie (Abramowitch) Pachuilo, who were married October 23, 1965.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Louis and Frances (Brunetto) Pachuilo.
He was...
Joyce E. Jones
Jun 8, 2003
Joyce E. (Roth) Jones, 63, of 543 Mohrsville Road, Shoemakersville, Pa 19555, died June 8th at 6:40 p.m. in St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been since May 23rd.
She was the wife of Albert J. Jones.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Edna (Sensenig) Roth.
She had attended Ontelaunee High School.
Jones was a lens polisher for...
Mabel Gaston
Jun 4, 2003
Mabel Gaston, 79, of Eighth Avenue, Temple, died June 4 at 5:55 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 20.
Her husband, Lawrence D. Gaston, died Dec. 27, 1985.
Born in Buckhorn, Ky., she was a daughter of the late John and Hulda (Combs) Wooton.
Gaston was employed for 15 years in the drapery department of Pomeroy's Department...
Hilton H. Anderton
Jun 2, 2003
Hilton H. Anderton, 94, formerly of 419-1 Springside Drive East, Shillington died June 2nd at 6:24 pm, in Berks Heim Annex, Bern Township where he had been since January 22nd.
He was the widower of Dorothy E. (Dietrich) Anderton who died May 1, 1989.
Born in Beaver Falls, he was a son of the late Jonathon and Blanche (Rosini) Anderton.
He was a...
Evelyn L. Buzby
Jun 1, 2003
Evelyn L. (Crupi) Buzby,74, formerly of 1637 Dauphin Avenue, Wyomissing died June 1st at 3:00 a.m. in the Heritage Assisted Living Center, Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, where she had been since February 27, 2001.
She was the widow of Robert E. Buzby who died July 28, 2000.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Leon Sr., and Angeline...
Oliver J. Wilson
Jun 1, 2003
Oliver James Wilson, Sr., 82, died of natural causes June 1st in his residence at 1304 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, Pa 19605.
He was husband of Loretta Mae (Souders) Wilson, (Married July 1, 1943).
Born in Cambria Township, Cambria County, he was a son of the late Oliver Roy and Anna Gertrude (Willman) Wilson.
He worked for 38 years as a crane operator...