Obituaries
Louise T. Ferdinandi
Nov 11, 2002
Louise T. Ferdinandi, 88, died Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in her residence on Holland Square, West Reading.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Clelia (Cinti) Ferdinandi.
Ferdinandi was employed for 41 years by the state Bureau of Employment Security, Reading, retiring as assistant manager in December 1974.
She was a member of St. Mark's United...
Patrick M. Mcknight
Nov 11, 2002
Patrick Michael McKnight, 56, died November 11th at 3:35 p.m. in his residence at 207 Fischer Lane, Apt 207, Reading, Pa., 19601.
Born in Reading, Pa., he was a son of Grace G. (Gison) with whom he resided.
He was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School.
McKnight worked for many years in customer service, last working in 1997.
He was a member of...
Ruth M. Cardinal
Nov 10, 2002
Ruth M. Cardinal, 83, formerly of Playground Drive, West Reading, died Nov. 10 at 7:45 p.m. in St. Luke's Hospital Hospice Center, Bethlehem.
She was taken to the hospital from Country Meadows of Bethlehem.
She was the wife of Carmen Cardinal, also a resident at Country Meadows of Bethlehem.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary...
Mary M. Albert
Nov 9, 2002
Mary M. Albert, 89, formerly of 835 Franklin Street, Eisenhower Apts., Reading died November 9th at 4:15 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading where she had been since 1995.
She was predeceased by her first husband Phillip Pezzino in 1971 and was the widow of Joseph Albert who died in 1997.
Born in St. Stefano, Providence of Mecciana, Sicily, Italy, she...
Dorothea C. Kleppinger
Nov 8, 2002
Dr. Dorothea C. Kleppinger, 79, a longtime physician and civic leader, formerly of Cumru Township, died Nov. 8 in the Highlands at Wyomissing, where she had resided since 2000.
Her husband, Dr. Richard K. Kleppinger, died in March 1996.
Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Jacob W. and Carrie (Rauch) Bittner.
Kleppinger practiced family medicine in Kutztown from...
Richard Cardinal
Nov 8, 2002
Richard Cardinal, 64, of Bentley Drive, Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of West Reading, died of natural causes Nov. 8 in the Veterans Affairs Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla., where he had been a patient since Nov. 1.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Lavigna) Cardinal.
Cardinal was the owner of the Italian-American Club, West Reading,...
John F. Donohue
Nov 8, 2002
John Francis "Jack" Donohue, 80, of 5124 Wilshire Road, Muhlenberg Township died November 8th at 6:40 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center where he had been since November 5th.
He was the husband of Virginia E. (Purcell) Donohue, at home.
Born in Scranton, Pa., Luzerne County he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Scanlon) Donohue.
He was a 1940 gratuate...
Leon V. Buchter
Nov 7, 2002
Leon V. Buchter, 83, of Park Road, Earl Township, died Nov. 7 at 11:50 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient one month.
He was the husband of Dorothy R. (Ritter) Buchter.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leroy and Edna (Bausher) Buchter.
Buchter was employed for 35 years as a molder by Pottstown...
Marion Betty Tettemer
Nov 6, 2002
Marion Betty Tettemer, 66, of 238 North 10th Street, Reading died November 6th at 4:55 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., West Reading where she had been for three months.
She was the widow of Paul Tettemer who died in 1969.
Born in Easton, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Peer) Thomas.
She is survived by four daughters;...
Frank J. Camillo
Nov 4, 2002
Frank J. Camillo, 83, formerly of Valley Green Circle, Wyomissing, died Nov. 4 at 7:05 a.m. in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
He was the husband of Dora (DiQuattro) Camillo, also a resident at Columbia Cottage.
Born in Westfield, N.J., he was a son of the late Pasquale and Rose (Capitella) Camillo.
Camillo was employed for 17 years as safety director by Western Electric...
Thomas R. Snyder
Nov 2, 2002
Services for Thomas Robert Snyder, 78, of Cayuga Court, who died Nov. 2 as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Route 422 in Heidelberg Township, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading. Viewing will be 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Contributions may be made to Albright College, c/o Atheltic...
Lynnette V. Davidheiser
Nov 1, 2002
Lynnette V. Davidheiser, 52, of Blue Mountain Heights, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, died of natural causes Nov. 1 at 6:20 p.m. in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, where she had been a patient since Oct. 11.
She was the husband of Irwin B. Davidheiser Jr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Hazel (Binkley) Rhein, Shillington, and the late Ralph...
Ivy Rohrbach
Nov 1, 2002
Ivy (Frick) Rohrbach, 100, formerly of Chestnut Street, Laureldale, died November 1st at 5:05 p.m. in The Palace at Kendall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Miami, Florida.
She was the widow of Oliver E. Rohrbach (died August 13, 1997).
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Katie (Lenhouser) Frick.
Rohrbach was a seamer 20 years for the former...
Anne E. Peters
Nov 1, 2002
Anne E. Peters, 92, of the Highlands at Wyomissing, died Nov. 1 at 1:46 p.m. in the emergency room of Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert A. Peters, died March 4, 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Weber) Fogelman.
Peters had been employed for 30 years by Hajoca Corp., Reading, retiring as credit manager in 1972.
She...
Richard J. Servis
Oct 31, 2002
Richard J. Servis, 73, of Limekiln Road, Oley Township, died Oct. 31 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sophie M. (Guraski) Servis.
Born in Newark, N.J., he was a son of the late Howard and Mabel (Farrell) Servis.
Servis was employed for 50 years as the owner of R.J. Servis Co., Reading, retiring in 1991.
He was an Army Air...
Arthur Bowen
Oct 29, 2002
Arthur Bowen, 87, of Franklin Street, Shillington, died Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where he had resided since Oct. 19.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Arthur and Annie (Erb) Bowen.
Bowen was employed as a machinist by Orr & Sembower Inc., Reading, retiring in 1978.
Surviving are a sister, Evelyn (Bowen) Gechter, Shillington,...
Frances K. Soderlund
Oct 28, 2002
Frances K. Soderlund, 89, died Oct. 28 at 6:20 a.m. in her residence at Oak Lane, Stony Creek Mills.
Her husband, Albert C. Soderlund, died May 8, 1988.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and H. Dorothy (Lellig) Schweitzer.
Soderlund was employed as a clerk by the Albright College Book Store, retiring in 1975.
She was a member of...
Dale J. Schell
Oct 27, 2002
Dale J. Schell Sr., 70, of Claire Drive, Exeter Township, died of natural causes Oct. 27 in Reading Hospital.
He was the wife of Jean G. (Rissmiller) Schell.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Valeria (Groh) Schell.
Schell was employed for 20 years by the Reading Parking Authority, retiring as maintenance supervisor in 1997.
He is also survived...
George A. Bond
Oct 26, 2002
George A. Bond, 77, formerly of Cleveland Avenue, Wyomissing, died Oct. 26 in the Berks Heim Annex, where he had resided since Jan. 1.
He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Vernon) Bond.
Born in Franklin, Venango County, he was a son of the late George and Viola (Young) Bond.
Bond had been employed for 13 years as the marketing and industrial advertising...
Paul S. Ebert
Oct 22, 2002
Paul S. Ebert, 69, of Partridge Circle, Algonquin, Ill., died of natural causes Oct. 22 in his residence.
He was the husband of Linda (Romig) Ebert, formerly of West Reading.
Born in Palmerton, Carbon County, he was a son of the late Paul and Ellen (Stoudt) Ebert.
He was a research scientist for the department of neurosurgery of the University of Maryland Medical...
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