Helen M. Kubacki
Aug 7, 2002
Helen M. Kubacki, an active leader in Polish-American activities in Berks County, died Aug. 7 in her residence on Garfield Avenue in West Wyomissing.
Kubacki, 84, was the wife of Daniel C. Kubacki.
She was a member of the Polish-American Heritage Committee of Berks County.
She was publicity chairwoman and activities coordinator for the Berks County Polish-American Board of Education and was chairwoman...
W. Lewis Mengel
Aug 7, 2002
W. Lewis Mengel, 94, a resident of Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville, formerly of Kent Way, West Reading, died Aug. 7 at 3:20 p.m. in the Phoebe Home, Allentown, where he had resided since July 22.
He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Stauffer) Mengel.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William E. and Carrie (Schmehl) Mengel.
Mengel was the...
Edward I. Wayne
Aug 6, 2002
Edward I. Wayne, first mayor of West Reading, died Aug. 6 at 3:07 p.m. in the emergency care unit at Reading Hospital.
Wayne, 81, of South Sixth Avenue, West Reading, was the husband of Bernice S. (Sterling) Wayne.
He served as burgess in West Reading from 1957 to 1959 and was elected the first borough mayor in 1959. He served until 1961.
Wayne...
Donald Martin Large
Aug 6, 2002
Donald Martin Large, 73, of 704 Elnore Ave., Temple died August 6th, at 3:50 p.m. in his residence.
He was married May 1, 1948 to Elizabeth A. (Folk) Large at home.
Born in Reading, Pa, he was a son of the late Robert D. and Ruth M. (Reber) Large.
He was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a graduate of Penn...
Verna K. Tiehl
Aug 5, 2002
Verna K. Tiehl, 80, of 500 Shalter Ave., (Orchard Apts) Temple, died August 5th at 1:50 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading where she had been since July 10th.
She was the widow of Joseph L. Tiehl (Died January 13, 1995).
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ivan J. and Elizabeth (Burkert) Miller.
Tiehl was employed for a...
Harold Delvin Mckemy
Jul 31, 2002
Harold Delvin McKemy, 73, of 3 Bobolink Drive, Wyomissing died Wednesday July 31st at 3:25a.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of Eileen L. (Muschko) McKemy.
Born in Edinburg, Missouri., he was a son of the late Orah Stanley and Ruby Lee (Hooper) McKemy.
He was graduate of Trenton (M.O.)High School. While in high school he was a member of the Chantaclears...
Peter Edward Chimenko
Jul 30, 2002
Peter Edward Chimenko, 39, of 915 Carsonia Avenue was killed July 30th when his car struck a tree at Antietam Road and Seidel Road in Alsace Township, officials said. He died of multiple injuries, and a certificate of accidental death was issued.
He was married May 29, 1993 to Sandra L. (Valle) Chimenko.
Born in West Reading, Pa he was a son...
Marian C. Paul
Jul 30, 2002
Marian C. Paul, 92, of 402-1 Springside Drive East, Spring Township, died July 30th at 5:52 a.m. in Reading Hospital where she had been since earlier that morning.
She was the widow of Rev. Thomas E. Paul (Died February 27, 1969).
Born in Lebanon, Pa she was a daughter of the late Clarence D. and Mary (Roadarmel) Unger.
Paul was a 1928 graduate...
Elnor A. Floriani
Jul 30, 2002
Elnor A. Floriani, 73, of 1009 Penn Street, Reading, died July 30th at 12:05 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Basil Floriani.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Borr) Krebs.
Floriani was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading where she...
Taylor Anne Hails
Jul 27, 2002
Taylor Anne Hails, 2 years old, of 4633A Handrich Street, Wahiawa, Hawaii, died of natural causes July 27th in the Emergency Room of Wahiawa General Hospital, Honolulu.
Born June 12, 2000 in Honolulu, Hawaii she was a daughter of Stephen R. and Rachel M. (Kessel) Hails of Wahiawa, Hawaii.
She is survived by a brother; Stephen R. Hails Jr., at home.
Other survivors...
Rose M. Gentile
Jul 25, 2002
Rose M. Gentile, 82, formerly of 209 Franklin Street, Reading, died July 25th at 5:15 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township where she had been a patient since 12/6/2000.
Gentile of 3040 Elm Road, Muhlenberg Township is the wife of Tommaso F. Gentile.
Born in Hazleton, Pa she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Giglotti) Capilo.
Gentile was a member of...
F. June Hofmann
Jul 25, 2002
F. June Hofmann, 59, of 9 Meadow Court, Spring Township died of natural causes July 25th in Naples Community Hospital, Florida where she had been a patient since July 18th.
She was married November 18, 1982 to Martin J. Hofmann.
Born in Reading, Pa she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Butterwine) Katerman.
She was a 1961 graduate of Reading...
Ellen R. Lukens
Jul 25, 2002
Ellen Ruth Lukens, 73 of 1642 Cleveland Avenue, Wyomissing died of natural causes July 25th at 7:23 p.m. in her residence.
She was married August 5, 1950 to Norman G. "Bud" Lukens.
Born in Wyomissing, Pa she was a daughter of the late Robert O. and Elsie (Smith) Jepsen.
Lukens was a 1946 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1950 graduate of...
Margaret M. Hess
Jul 24, 2002
Margaret M. Hess, 82, of 1033 Fern Avenue, Kenhorst died of natural causes July 24th at 5:20 p.m. in the Mifflin Center, Cumru Township where she had been a patient since May 23rd.
She was the widow of Elwood H. Hess (Died March 1978).
Born in Reading, Pa she was a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Alberta (Lesher) Mason.
Hess was...
Frank P. Trumpio
Jul 23, 2002
Frank P. Trumpio, 83, formerly of North 2nd Street, Reading was pronounced dead on arrival on July 23rd in San Clemente Medical Center, California.
He was married November 21, 1942 to Helen A. (Giovanelli) Trumpio, San Clemente, Ca.
Born in Utica, NY he was a son of the late Joseph and Rachel (Pingitore) Trumpio.
He was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and...
Mardell L. Gentry
Jul 22, 2002
Mardell L. Gentry, 66, died of natural causes July 22 at 11:43 a.m. in her residence at Hawthorne Court, Spring Township, following a lengthy illness.
She was the wife of S. Richard Gentry.
Born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian (Stahlburg) Newquist.
Gentry was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
She was a graduate of...
Earl S. Oplinger
Jul 21, 2002
Earl S. Oplinger Jr., 73, of East Walnut Street, Shillington, died July 21 at 12:25 a.m. in his residence, following a lengthy illness.
He was the husband of Bonnie M. (Schloder) Oplinger.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Earl S. Sr. and Gertrude (Hilgert) Oplinger.
Oplinger had been employed for 37 years as a laborer by Glidden...
Michael S. Veet
Jul 20, 2002
Michael S. Veet, 88, of North Race Street, Middletown, Dauphin County, formerly of Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, died July 20 at 4:40 p.m. in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, where he had been a patient since July 7.
He was the husband of Elizabeth L. (Degatis) Veet.
Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Anthony and...
Homer E. Witwer
Jul 20, 2002
Homer E. Witwer, 82, of Oak Street, Laureldale, died July 20 at 4:30 p.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of Elsie E. (Hurst) Witwer.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Ida (Epler) Witwer.
Witwer had been employed for 25 years by Metropolitan Edison Co. as a control operator in Titus Station, Cumru Township.
He was a...
Joanna L. Miller
Jul 20, 2002
Joanna L. Miller, 55, was pronounced dead by the Berks County Coroner's Office July 20th at 8:46 p.m. in her residence at 336 Snyder Road, Ontelaunee Township.
She was married October 26, 1968 to Franklin E. Miller.
Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Markiewicz) Mikosz.
Miller was a 1965 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She...