Obituaries
Peter A. Marabella
Jan 10, 2023
Peter A. Marabella, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the care of Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was the loving husband of Dorothy H. (Vilardo) Marabella, with whom he shared a marriage of 70 years.
Born in Reading to the late John and Lena (Sfameni) Marabella, Peter attended Reading High School. He was a...
Carlo Genova
Jan 10, 2023
Carlo Genova, 98, passed away January 10, 2023, in his Exeter Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Diego and Gracia Genova.
His wife, Vanda D. (Vicari) Genova, died on September 6, 2014.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Carlo was employed by the City of Reading in the water treatment department.
He enjoyed food, spending time with family...
Joan Garland Reppert
Jan 9, 2023
Joan Reppert, 91, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to James and Thelma (Garland) Smith. Her father was a general practitioner and her mother was a teacher.
Joan graduated from Radcliffe College where she met her husband of fifty years, James Reppert. They relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania where she became active in the Womens' Auxiliary...
David Earl Jones
Jan 9, 2023
David E. Jones of Wyomissing, PA, died peacefully on January 8, 2023, at the age of 89 and one half. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, during the depression, David aspired to go to college; he applied and was accepted at Ohio Wesleyan University. After promising to send laundry home each week to his mother, he arrived on campus, suitcase in...
Bonita Rae Flammer
Jan 8, 2023
Bonita "Bonnie" R. Flammer, 70, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in West Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy J. Flammer Sr. and Nancy L. (Varner) Flammer.
Bonnie attended Hamburg High School. For over 32 years she worked as a sewing machine operator. Many would remember her...
Frank B. Denbowski
Jan 8, 2023
Frank B. Denbowski, 46, passed away on January 8, 2023, in his Reading residence.
He was the loving husband of Raquel Ruiz-Denbowski. They were married on August 23, 2003, and enjoyed over 19 years of marriage.
Born in Reading he was a son of Lucy (Loeper) Denbowski, West Reading and the late Robert Denbowski.
He was a graduate of Holy Name High School...
Hector M. Diaz Burgos
Jan 7, 2023
Hector M. Burgos -Diaz, 80, passed away January 7, 2023, in his Reading residence.
Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Eustacio and Laura (Burgos) Diaz.
He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Rivera) Diaz.
Hector enjoyed playing the guitar and spending time with his family. He was also an active member of Iglesia
Hermanos Unidos En Cristo Church,...
Shirley Ann Field
Jan 7, 2023
Shirley Ann (Wyatt) Field, 88, passed away January 7, 2023, in her Leesport, PA residence.
She was the wife of Claude E. Field, Sr.
Born in Clarion, PA., she was the daughter of the late Roy Wyatt and Marie Sarver Rehrer and step daughter to George Rehrer and Aysha Wyatt Nordrum.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1952 and Shadyside...
Marylouise Pichini
Jan 5, 2023
Marylouise Pichini, 89 of Spring Township left us peacefully on January 5, 2023. Affectionately known as "Nannylou", she is terribly missed by her surviving sons Mike and Andy, their loving wives Erin and Donna and her devoted granddaughters Ava and Anna – who for them she will forever be their Nannylou.
Born in Reading at St. Joseph's hospital, she was the...
Martha L. Lehane
Jan 5, 2023
Martha L. (Glosser) Lehane, 81, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Lehane.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Dr. William E. Glosser and A. Virginia (Renninger) Glosser.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1959 and the Chamberlain School of Retail, Boston, MA.
Martha had a flair for...
Joseph Stephen Kohalmi
Jan 5, 2023
Joseph Stephen Kohalmi returned to his heavenly home on January 5, 2023. Born on July 2, 1947, to Anna (nee Barbalics) and Laszlo Kohalmi in Pápa, Hungary, he was the youngest of eight children.
Charming, charismatic, and hard-working, he was dedicated to his family and friends. At 15, he lied about his age to get a job in Pápa's meat factory,...
Joseph P. Burns
Jan 4, 2023
Joseph P. Burns, 73, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Rita R. (Pantano) Burns. They were married on April 24, 1976.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Francis "Pat" and Verna (Marino) Burns.
He was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1967 and Alvernia University...
Bridget A. Mcdevitt
Jan 4, 2023
Bridget A. McDevitt, 91, passed away January 4, 2023, at The Heritage of Green Hills surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Leonard C. McDevitt Sr., passed away on June 2, 2007.
Born in New Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Brennan) Edwards.
Bridget was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Reading.
A lifelong...
Janice S. Miller
Jan 4, 2023
Janice S. Miller-Firestone, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. Janice was the widow of Marlin L. Miller and later the widow of Wayne R. Firestone.
Born in Palmyra to the late Miles T. and Ethel B. (Baum) Shuey, Janice graduated from Palmyra High School, Class of 1947. She retired in 2004...
Margaret Rose Krivi
Jan 4, 2023
Margaret Rose Krivi, 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading on February 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Konkol) Krivi. After graduating from Reading High School in 1943, she worked for the Price Control Board in Reading. Upon her subsequent graduation from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut...
Marian C. Tuzes
Jan 3, 2023
Marian C. Tuzes, 98, of Shillington, PA, and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the care of Genesis Mifflin Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph Tuzes, who died October 12, 2014, after 47 years of marriage.
Born on August 17, 1924, in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late...
Robert Eugene Meckley
Jan 2, 2023
Robert Eugene Meckley, 81, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Margie (Gabel) Meckley, with whom he shared 24 years.
Born in Lancaster on May 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Victor and Miriam (Weidman) Meckley.
A proud veteran, Robert served in the US...
David A. Wassmer, Jr.
Jan 2, 2023
David A. Wassmer, Jr., 43 of Reinholds, passed away at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones on January 2, 2023.
Born in Reading, he was the son of David A., Wassmer, Sr., husband of Cindy Celmer, Reinholds, and his mother, Carol M. (Ravel) Smith, Mohnton.
He was a graduate of Cocalico High School and was employed by Pet Food Experts,...
Edith Wentzel
Jan 1, 2023
Edith Thelma (Masano) Wentzel, 98, of Cambridge Commons, Wyomissing, passed away on January 1, 2023. She was the daughter of Frank and Carmela (Sgro) Masano. Born April 19, 1924, she lived in all hundred years.
After graduating from Reading High School, she spent many years in retail sales and management. Edith was a spiritual woman who had a devout connection with...
Jeanette Gernert
Jan 1, 2023
Jeanette Gernert, 91, of West Reading, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Earl W. "Tuna" Gernert, who passed away in 2014.
Born in West Reading to the late Tomasso and Assunta (Raffanelli) Campitelli, Jeanette graduated from West Reading High School. She worked as a Spooler for Narrow Fabric Mill from...
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