Alice Venier
Jun 25, 2002
Alice Venier, 81, died June 25 in her residence at McCoy Lane, Bern Township.
Her husband, Victor Venier, died Sept. 20, 1978.
Born in Altro, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Edward and Jenny (Turner) Turner.
Surviving are two sons, Arthur, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and Matthew, Kennesaw, Ga.; and four daughters: Julie (Venier) Covert, Fishkill, N.Y.; Edith (Venier) Bell, North Port,...
Millie C. Fogelman
Jun 24, 2002
Millie C. Fogelman, 82, formerly of Episcopal House, North Ninth Street, died June 24 at 12:50 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient six days.
She was taken to the hospital from ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where she had resided since Feb. 28, 200l.
Her husband, George J. Fogelman Sr., died in 1988.
Born in Reading, she was...
Judy L. Baratta
Jun 23, 2002
Judy L. Baratta, 53, died of natural causes June 23 in her residence at Dun Rovin Drive, Northville, Mich.
She was the wife of Andrew M. Baratta.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Elaine (Heffelfinger) Brisan, Wyomissing, and the late Paul Brisan.
Baratta was employed for the past 16 years as a teacher at the Kennedy Elementary School, Livonia, Mich.
In 2000-2001,...
Elta K. Bitz
Jun 22, 2002
Elta K. Bitz, 82; ex-council leader Elta K. Bitz, a past president of West Reading Borough Council, died June 22 at 2 a.m. in Berks Heim Annex, where she had resided since April.
Bitz, 82, formerly of Penn Avenue, West Reading, was predeceased by her husband, John O. Bitz, on March 15, 1988.
She was a member of West Reading Borough Council...
Janet Louise Lash
Jun 19, 2002
Janet Louise Lash, 70, of the Wyndcliffe Apartments, 100 Chestnut Street, Hamburg died of natural causes June 19th at 4:50 p.m. in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading where she had been a patient since Tuesday.
Lash was the widow of Walter Frederick Lash (Died September 25, 1987).
Born in Port Clinton, Schuylkill County she was a daughter of the late Charles...
Robert G. Bechtel
Jun 16, 2002
Robert G. Bechtel, 71, of 3318 Raymond Street, Laureldale died of natural causes Sunday June 16th at 10:56 a.m. in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township where he had been a patient since June 3rd.
He was the husband of Marion P. (Polansky) Bechtel who were married October 3, 1953.
Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa, he was a son of the late Augustine...
Gino R. Dinatale
Jun 16, 2002
Gino R. Dinatale, 43, of 417 Mountain Drive, Fredericksburg, Pa 17026, Lebanon County died of natural causes Sunday June 16th at 3:55 a.m. in the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Lebanon County.
He was the husband of Wenda M. (Bashore) Dinatale.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Helen M. (Schmeck) Dinatale of Muhlenberg Township and the late Stephen G. Dinatale.
Dinatale...
Fabian Beltran Del Rio
Jun 15, 2002
Fabian "Mario" Beltran Del Rio, 46, of 1439 Frush Valley Road, Laureldale was pronounced dead Saturday June 15th at 7:49 p.m. on the Giorgio Mushroom Company Property at 329 Dryville Road, Richmond Township.
He was the husband of Martha G. (Aguilar) Beltran Del Rio. Born in CD. Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the son of Bernardo and Esperanza (Ortega) Beltran Del...
Calvin Trexler Klopp
Jun 13, 2002
Dr. Calvin Trexler Klopp, 89, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Reading, died June 13 in the Washington Home.
He was the husband of Ellen S. (Spangler) Klopp.
Born in Atlantic City, N.J. he was a son of the late Ray C. and Sallie M. (Trexler) Klopp.
Klopp began his career at Boston City Hospital and spent 30 years at the George Washington University...
Catherine T. Campisano
Jun 7, 2002
Catherine "Cathy" T. Campisano, 60, formerly of 1604 Sherwood Road, Colony Park, died Friday June 7th at 5:30 a.m. after a prolonged battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She was the wife of Thomas P. Campisano of 1957 Gring Drive, Drexelwood, who where married October 6, 1962.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Kowalec) Umbra Sr.
Campisano...
Edward E. Davis
May 31, 2002
Edward E. Davis, 52, of 198 South View Road, Fleetwood, Pa 19522, Maidencreek Township, died May 31st at 8:41 p.m. in his residence.
He was the fiance of Nancy (Allen) Duncan with whom he resided.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of Edward Davis of St. Louis, MO., and the late Esther (Gumms) Davis.
Davis was the Asst. to Chief...
Rick A. Seward
May 30, 2002
Rick A. Seward, 42, of 1935 Reading Blvd., Spring Township, died May 30th at 7:30 a.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading where he had been a patient since Wednesday.
Born in Ephrata, Pa, he was the son of Mildred A. (Keith) Seward at home and the late William P. Seward (Died February 15, 1990)
1981 Gratuate of Wilson...
Frances V. Mcdonald
May 25, 2002
Frances V. McDonald, 86, formerly of 101 East Spring Street, Reading, died May 25th at 12:30 p.m. in the Emergency Room of the Saint Joseph's Medical Center.
She was taken to the hospital from ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale where she had resided since June 24, 1998.
She was the widow of Eugene McDonald (Died June 7, 1976).
Born in Reading, she was the...
Raymond A. Weiandt
May 24, 2002
Raymond A. Weiandt Sr., 90, of 224 East Main Street, Fleetwood, died Friday May 24th in Kutztown Manor at 10:45 am where he had been a patient since April 7, 2002.
He was the husband of the late Catherine R. (Kline) Weiandt who died August 18, 1989.
Born in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Alvin and Mary (Moyer) Weiandt.
He...
Joseph Irvin Howe
May 24, 2002
Joseph "Jody" I. Howe, 76, of 2136 Perkiomen Avenue, Mount Penn, died Friday May 24th at 5:00 p.m. in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he had been since April 25th.
He was the husband of Rosanne M. (Balsbaugh) Howe.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph Howe and Dorothy (Bleiler) Howe Paolino.
He was...
Virginia Hill Greth
May 24, 2002
Virginia Hill Greth, 84, of 1070 Sage Avenue, Reading, died of natural causes Friday May 24th at 11:30 p.m. in her daughters residence at 1729 York Road, Spring Township.
She was the widow of Vincent P. Greth, (Died August 31, 1988)
Born in Stoney Creek Mills, she was the daughter of Jacob B. and Lillian (Dutt) Hill.
Greth was a member of Alsace...
Eric Scott Gundry
May 22, 2002
Eric Scott Gundry, 36, of 181 New Street, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey 08901 died of natural causes May 22nd at 11:05 p.m. in his residence.
Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he was the son of John B. Gundry, Annandale, N.J. and Marga Sonja (Schroeder) Gundry of Highland Park, New Jersey. He is also survived by a step-mother; Laura...
William Joseph Levan
May 20, 2002
William Joseph Levan, 75, of 3629 Pottsville Pike, Muhlenberg Township, was dead on arrival in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, on May 20, 2002 at 10:14 a.m.
He was the husband of Ruth H. (Gardner) Levan.
Levan was the owner / operator of Levan's Auto Body, Muhlenberg Township for 45 years, retiring in 1999.
Born in Reading, he was the...
Joseph A. Missitti
May 12, 2002
Joseph A. Missitti, 57, of 622 Eisenbrown Street, Reading, died in St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency Room, Reading, on May 12 at 9:45 p.m. shortly after arrival.
He was the husband of Leanda M. (Druckenmiller) Missitti.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Howard M. Cheeseman of Robeson Township and the late Santa Rosa (Missitti) Machemer. Missitti is also survived by...
Willis Chester Starr
May 6, 2002
Willis Chester Starr, 77, of 10605 Earhart Drive, New Port Richey, Florida, died May 6 at 2:35 a.m. in his sons residence at 33 Jill Court, Centre Township, Berks County, Pa.
He is the husband of Ellen Marie (Sausser) Starr.
Born in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pa, he was the son of Earl W. and Lula (Baum) Starr. He was the step son...