Obituaries

Apr 3, 2002

Evelyn M. Roberts, 98, died April 3 at 6:20 p.m. in the Highlands at Wyomissing, where she had resided since 1988.

Her husband, William M. Roberts, died in 1970.

Born in Laurel, Del., she was a daughter of the late James D. and Clara G. (Gage) Harvey.

She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.

She is survived by a son, William F....

Mar 29, 2002

James J. McKittrick, 82, of 500 Emerson Avenue, Laureldale, died March 29 at 7:17 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been since March 12.

He was the husband of Nancy E. (Michael) McKittrick, married November 8, 1947.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine (Hasson) McKittrick.

McKittrick had been employed for 27 years as a...

Mar 27, 2002

Nicola "Nick" Perta, 93, of 3522 West Kent Road Laureldale died Wednesday March 27th at 2:29 p.m. in the Emergency Room at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading.

He was the husband of Grace Elizabeth (Villani) Perta in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

Born in San Marco, Italy, he was a son of the late Michael and Rachel (Guliana) Perta.

Perta was employed...

Mar 21, 2002

Victor L. "Addie" Snyder Sr., 74 of 158 Lake Shore Drive, Maidencreek Township, died March 21st at 9:56 a.m. in the residence of a friend, Alice Reinert, 124 Main Street, Blandon.

His wife Adeline M. (Dunkelberger) Snyder, died December 6, 1996.

Born in Molltown, he was a son of the late Abner F. and Jennie S. (Dries) Snyder.

Snyder was employed for 42...

Mar 18, 2002

Lorraine V. Rauenzahn, 78, of 71 Walnuttown Road, Fleetwood, Pa 19522, died on March 18th in the Reading Hospital at 9:20pm.

She was the widow of Arthur G. Rauenzahn (died May 3, 2001)

Born in Birdsboro she was the daughter of the late Darius and Helen (Care) Care.

Lorraine was a graduate of Birdsboro High School.

She was an operator for 32 years at...

Mar 17, 2002

Theresa Valentine, 89, of 427 Pennsylvania Ave., Hyde Park died March 17, 2002 in Manor Care Health Services., Laureldale at 2:15 p.m. where she had been since 11/19/2001.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Louis and Julia (Bachetti) Seghetti

Theresa was a box stamper for the former Talbott Knitting Mills for eleven years, retiring in 1978.

She was in...

Mar 17, 2002

Damon D. Dzurkovich, 54, of 536 Fritztown Road, Sinking Spring, Pa 19608 died March 17, 2002 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading at 1:30 a.m. where he had been a patient since March 8, 2002.

He was the husband of Carlene A. (Blessing) Dzurkovich at home.

Born in Reading he was the son of Yolanda A. (D'Ugo) Dzurkovich of...

Mar 15, 2002

William George Musser Sr. 65 and husband of June A. (Moyer) Musser of 24 Pheasant Drive, Greenwich Township, Berks County, and formerly of 730 South Main Street, Phoenixville, Montgomery County died Friday March 15th in the Emergency Room of the Lehigh Valley Hospital at 5:37am.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Sheetz) Musser and...

Mar 12, 2002

Helen E. Edris, 82 died March 12 at 2:45 p.m. in her residence at 305-2 Beverly Court, Spring Township. Her husband, Charles R. Edris, died June 2, 1991. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late G. Cylde and Elizabeth (Kilhefner) Hinsey. Edris was last employed for several years as a secretary by the Reading Co. She was...

Jan 1, 2002

Lillie M. Lombardo, 91, formerly of Carroll Street, died Oct. 1 at 3 a.m. in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township, where she had resided since May 31, 2001.

Her husband, Joseph Lombardo, died April 17, 1993.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Amanda (Weiler) Schnable.

Lombardo was employed for several years as a feeder by a cigar factory...

Jun 6, 2001

Theodore Armington Rapp, Jr., 72, died June 6, 2001 at 1:34 am in his Laureldale residence.

He was the husband of Brooks D. Mitchell, who died January 22, 2007.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Theodore A. Sr. and Rachael (Dietrich) Rapp.

He was the owner-operator of T.A. Rapp Jewelers in Laureldale for 30 years, retiring in 1988.

Theodore was...

Jan 20, 1999

Mar 22, 1998

Frances S. Rothenberger, 83, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, February 1st in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, Harold L. Rothenberger passed away March 22, 1998.

Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah (DeTurck) Seidel.

She was employed as a Sewing Machine Operator for many years at various local knitting mills until retiring in 1989.

She was...

Feb 9, 1995

Marguerite D. Haas, 99, of Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, July 31st at 7:05 am in her residence.

Her husband, Melvin H. Haas, passed away on February 9, 1995

Born in Shanesville, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Ellen (Deysher) Miller.

She was employed as a Floor Lady by H and R Manufacuturing, Boyertown until retiring in 1986.. She was...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...