Obituaries
Blanche I. Deisher
Jul 8, 2003
Blanche I. Deisher, 85, formerly of Jefferson Street, Hyde Park, died July 8 at 6:55 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where she had resided the past 11 years.
Her husband, Harold B. Deisher, died in January 1989.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late H. Daniel and Ida (Weist) Deppen.
Deisher was employed for 15 years as...
Sarah Neal
Jul 7, 2003
Sarah Neal, 90, of Naples Street, Isanti, Minn., formerly of Fleetwood, died July 7 in Grandview Ministries, Cambridge, Minn., where she had resided two years.
Her husband, Glenn Neal, died in 1970.
Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Weindt) Schlegel.
A registered nurse, Neal was last employed as a private-duty nurse.
She was a graduate of Fleetwood...
Magdalene R. Broderick
Jul 5, 2003
Magdalene R. Broderick, 90, formerly of Lackawanna Street, died July 5 at 7:20 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where she had resided since May 22, 1996.
Her husband, James J. Broderick, died May 18, 1962.
Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Emil and Frieda (Hahn) Richter.
Broderick was employed for 15 years as a clerk by...
Stella S. Gill
Jul 3, 2003
Stella S. Gill, 76, died July 3 at 4:56 p.m. in the residence of a daughter, Deborah A. (Gill) Wendling, Martins Road, Spring Township, with whom she had resided five years.
Her husband, Joseph A. Gill, died July 1, 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Frances (Cirulli) Esposito.
She is also survived by two other daughters,...
Harry W. Fredericks
Jul 3, 2003
Harry W. Fredericks, 80, died July 3 in the residence of his daughter, Francesann T. (Fredericks) Fritz, Lucinda Lane, Spring Township, with whom he had resided for 10 years.
His wife, Regina T. (McAndrews) Fredericks, died Nov. 17, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Katherine Fredericks.
Fredericks was employed for 39 years as a welder by...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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