Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gilbert "Gil" F. Darlak, 89, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband Elaine (Resanovich) Lascomb Darlak, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Gil was the son of the late Francis and Julia (Stankiewicz) Darlak. He graduated Reading High School in 1954 before going...