Obituaries
Ralph Addesso
Jul 23, 1986
My father passed away at a young age of 54 on 7/23/1986, after a very short battle with cancer. As a child he always told me stories of when he was in the Korean War, and we looked at his pictures often. I shared the pictures with my close friend this summer, as it marked the 30 year anniversary since...
Claudette F. Narozny
May 13, 1950
Claudette Francis Narozny, 62, of Reading, passed away April 24, 2013 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Ruth V. (Britton) Corbit.
She was a home health aide for many years.
Claudette loved spending time outdoors and fishing.
She is survived by her three children: Marie L., wife of Donald Dreisbach, Whitehall; Gerald...
Cheryl A. Coldren
Nov 22, 1944
Cheryl Ann (Gerhard) Coldren, 67, of Spring Township died _________ in Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Russell L. Coldren, Jr., whom she married February 22, 1964.
Born November 14, 1944 in Reading, she was a daughter of Margaret D. (Reck) Sotak of West Wyomissing and the late Wallace L. Gerhard.
Cheryl was a 1963 graduate of...
Donald E. Bradley
Feb 27, 1935
Donald E. Bradley, 74 of West Lawn, died ______in______.
He was the husband of Joan (Sunday) Bradley.
Born in Pawnee IL, he was the son of the late __________.
He was employed as a Hospital Coreman by the United States Navy. Donald was a veteran serving in Vietnam and the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Deborah,...
June C. Maurer
Feb 13, 1931
June C. (Newmoyer) Maurer, 81, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away April 24, 2012 of natural causes, in her Mount Penn residence.
Her husband, Joseph A. Maurer Jr., died May 4, 1998.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Ruth (Eiler) Newmoyer. She was a graduate of Reading High School.
June was employed by the former Lobel's...
James Abraham Dds
Jun 23, 1930
James Albert Abraham, D.D.S., 80, of Spring Township, died June 6, 2011 in the Emergency Room at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Joyce Louise (Katzenmoyer) Abraham, whom he married August 25, 1956.
Born in Brooklyn, New York in June 23, 1930, he was a son of the late David and Margaret (Auman) Abraham.
James proudly served for four years during...
Carl A. Boldt
Aug 23, 1929
Carl A. Boldt, (age), formerly of Cumru Township, died _____________ in Berks Heim, Bern Township (??).
Born August 23, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert (middle name??) and Kathryn (middle name??)(Steigerwalt) Boldt.
Carl was a graduate of ________ High School. He also attended Penn State University.
He was employed as an engineer for Lockheed Martin, California for 15...
Rafael Rivera
Mar 15, 1929
Rafael Rivera, 82, passed away ____ surrounded by his loving family in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Marie D. (Hamilton) Rivera, whom he married January 10, 1954.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late José and Carmela (Rosada) Rivera.
Rafael worked for Berks Products, retiring after 44 years. He then worked in the produce department...
Irene M. Weber
Nov 12, 1928
Irene M. Weber, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away MONTH, DAY, 2013.
Her husband, Anthony J. Weber, died April 12, 1979.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy (Snyder) Kolowrocki.
She worked for Firestone for over 21 years, and later was employed by Albright College for 6 years.
Irene was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Reading.
She...
Martin Walter Binder
Sep 28, 1926
Martin Walter "Marty" Binder, 82, of Reading, died ________ in _____________.
He was the husband of Lois Marion (Lamson) Binder.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Regina (Zajdowicz) Binder.
He was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School, a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg College and a 1953 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School J.D.
Martin was...
Mary L. Repko
May 16, 1922
Mary Louise (Sobditch) Repko, 86, of Reading, died October 13, 2008 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married in June, 1943 to the late George Robert Repko, Sr., who died February 14, 2003.
Born in Johnstown, Cambria County on May 16, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sobditch.
She was a member of the Croatian...
Fern J. Smith
Sep 20, 1920
Fern June (Kulp) Smith, 90, of Laureldale, died _____, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of John Joseph Smith who died December 12, 1983.
Born September 20, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Ethel I. (Griffith) Kulp.
Fern was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a clerk with both Oscar Stump...
Gladys L. Krebs
Jan 21, 1920
Gladys L. Krebs, 86, of Reinholds, died January 19, 2007 in Ephrata Hospital where she had been since January 17.
Born in Glen Rock, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Mamie V. (Yost) Krebs.
Gladys was a graduate of Duke University School of Nursing in 1942. Upon graduation, her entire class went overseas to help in the War...
Reva A. Mitchell
Feb 26, 1916
Reva A. Mitchell, 90, of Country Meadows, died July 31 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel (Reese) Mitchell.
She was a secretary for Scudder Investments, New York for 40 years retiring in 1986.
Reva was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute, Amsterdam, NY in 1934.
She is survived by one...
Nicholas A. Shestok
Jan 19, 1914
Nicholas A. Shetok, 97, died (date) (place).
He was the husband of Marjorie A. (Young) Shestok, who died June 2, 2000.
Born January 19, 1914 in Berwick, PA, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Meshinskey) Shestok.
Nicholas was a ____ graduate of ______________ High School.
He was self employed as an insurance broker for 61 years, retiring in 1991.
Nicholas was...
Paul Van Pelt
Jan 2, 1911
Paul R. Van Pelt, 94, formerly of Birdsboro, died Jan. 2 at 7:45 p.m. in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, where he had resided since May.
He had previously resided at the Green Hills Health Center, Cumru Township.
His wife, Florence E. (Delp) Van Pelt, died June 3, 1985.
Born in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Howard...
Anthony J. Peskosky
Jan 1, 1901
Anthony Joesph Peskosky, 90, Of Muhlenburg Township, died August 29, 2012 In York Hospital, York, ME.
He was married June 28, 1947 to Victoria Mary ( Berelski) Peskosky.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara A. (Peskosky) wife of James M. Pizzo of Muhlenberg Township and Theresa A. (Peskosky), wife of David Herbein of York, ME and two sons, Michael A., husband of Karyn...
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