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Stella Helen Siwicki
Jun 1, 2014
Stella Helen Siwicki, 98, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on June 1, 2014 at the Berkshire Center in Exeter Township. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Kolodziejski) and Joseph Gwiazdzienski who came from Poland in the early 1900′s. Stella, a very able student, was required to leave school after seventh grade to help support her family. Her early...
Ryan Cole Mcelderry
May 31, 2014
Ryan Cole McElderry, 21 months, of Reiffton, passed away May 31, 2014 in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Cranberry Campus. Born in Reading, he was a son of Michael V. and Jessica J. (King) McElderry. In addition to his parents, Ryan is survived by one Brother, Evan and three Sisters; Anna, Grace and Megan. He was pre-deceased by one unborn sibling....
Paul Revere Gordon
May 27, 2014
FORMER P.O.W., STAFF SGT. PAUL R. GORDON Paul Revere Gordon, 94, born April 20, 1920, son of the late Edward and Ruth (Collins) Gordon of Cressona, Tamaqua and Reading, passed away May 27th, 2014 in his residence. With a love for airplanes, Paul enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 13, 1941, and was proud to be a ball...
Maria Cuesta
May 18, 2014
Maria Cuesta, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, May 18th, 2014 in her residence. She was the widow of Elias Cuesta, with whom she is now reunited with in heaven. She was a beautiful, strong woman born and raised in Bogota,Colombia to the late Prodigo and Maria (Toledo) Ramirez. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C....
Michael P. "Mick" Gallagher
May 12, 2014
Michael P. Gallagher, 81, formerly of Pennside, passed away Monday, May 12th, 2014 in Richmond, VA. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Alexander and Theresa A. (Peifer) Gallagher. Mick was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951 and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mick was a steel...
Margaret E. Yoder
May 11, 2014
Margaret E. Yoder, 82, of St. Lawrence, passed away Sunday, May 11th, 2014 in Chestnut Knoll-Boyertown. She was the wife of Linwood Yoder. Born in Birdsboro on April 19, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Edward H., Sr. and Edna M. (Fick) Emery. Margaret worked for Lucent Technologies (formerly Western Electric/AT&T) for 28 years, retiring in 1987. She...
Marian A. Brooks
May 10, 2014
Marian A. Brooks, 96, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away Saturday, May 10th, 2014 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Verne H. Brooks who passed away April 7, 1995. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Mamie (Berkheiser) Sterner. Marian was a graduate of Reading High School and a member of Trinity...
Joyce L. Gilbert
May 9, 2014
Joyce L. Gilbert, 88, formerly of Leesport, passed away Friday,May 9th, 2014 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. Born in St. Lawrence, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Abbie (Ibach)Schaeffer. Joyce loved to garden, listen to Frank Sinatra and loved to watch basketball. She was a lab technician for AT&T/Bell Labs for several years until her retirement in...
Hugh M. Mcneill Jr.
May 7, 2014
Hugh M. McNeill, Jr, 83, of Elverson, passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the widower of Alberta C. (Tazik) McNeill who passed away September 14, 2009. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Hugh M. Sr. and Kathleen (Colfer) McNeill. Hugh was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...
Frances Gelormini
Apr 25, 2014
Frances Gelormini, 98, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on April 25, 2014. Daughter of the late Felix and Maria Cutruzzula, Frances was born in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh on April 17, 1916. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Gelormini. Frances is survived by her children, Mary Ann...
Thomas Michael Hoffman
Apr 20, 2014
Thomas Michael Hoffman, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away Sunday, April 20th, 2014 in his residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas T. and Catherine R. (Kelly) Hoffman. Thomas was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War . Thomas loved working on cars and was very active in learning about his Cherokee Heritage and...
Dora M. Rothwell (Bain)
Apr 18, 2014
Dora Mae Rothwell 1937 – 2014 Dora Mae Rothwell passed away peacefully on April 18th 2014 at Saint Alphonsis Medical Center in Boise, ID. Dora was born on January 4th 1937 in Prosser Washington to Curtis William Bain and Lillian Mae Bain (Armacost). Dora attended high school in Kennewick, WA and enlisted in the US Army in 1955 where she...
Karen P. Shuker
Apr 18, 2014
Karen P. Shuker 67 of Mt. Penn passed away April 18th, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family . She was the wife of Donald R. Shuker Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Leroy C. Thornburg and her surviving mother Ardella E. (Spiese) Thornburg. Karen was an Avon Department Sales Manager and was then...
George R. Bender
Apr 17, 2014
George R. Bender, 83, of Mount Penn, passed away Thursday, April 17th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Richland, PA he was a son of the late George M. and Molly (Zug) Bender. George served his country for 21 years in the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, mainly in communications....
Francis J. Farrelly Sr.
Apr 17, 2014
Francis J. Farrelly, Sr. 71, formerly of Reading Pa. and most currently of Margate Fl. passed away on Thursday April 17, 2014 at Hospice by the Sea-Boca Raton, Fl. Survived by his devoted wife Georgiana (Rapp) loving children Joseph, wife Mary, Barbara , Roberta, Francis Jr., Cara Vitale husband Robert, 6 Grandchildren , 6 Great Grandchildren numerous Niece, Nephews &...
David Franklin Woll
Apr 17, 2014
David Franklin Woll, age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. David was born on February 23, 1935 in West Reading, the son of the late Charles H. Woll and Marelle(Moser) Woll. He was the husband of Winifred C. (Foster) Woll for 50 years. In 1958, Dave served for six months in the U. S. Army at Ft. Knox,...
Joel M. Thomas
Apr 16, 2014
Joel M. Thomas, 79, passed away April 16, 2014. He was a member of “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” A graduate of Reading High School, 1954, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a medical corpsman. He is survived by his wife Lucy M. Thomas (Nee Trout). He was pre-deceased by Mother: Alberta Thomas...
William J. "Jimmy" Palm
Apr 16, 2014
William J. “Jimmy” Palm,, 65 of Reading and B’nai B’rith Apartments, passed away Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of Charles E. Palm of Kenhorst and the late Grace (Spotts) Palm. Jimmy worked for Construction Fastners for many years. In addition to his father, Jimmy is survived by:...
Doris J. Farrara (Baker)
Apr 11, 2014
Doris J. Farrara, 87, formerly of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, April 11th, 2014 in St. Joseph Manor-Meadowbrook, PA . She was the widow of Chester Farrara who passed away April 18, 2006. Born in Johnstown, she was a daughter of the late George and Grace (Baker) Baker . She was a member of St Catharine of Siena R.C.C. .Doris...
Burlyn E. "Rib Ribby" Houck
Apr 10, 2014
Burlyn E. “Rib” “Ribby” Houck, 81, of Boyertown, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Sara R. (Bieber) Houck with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Robert and Helen (Gehris) Houck. Rib was a graduate of Boyertown High School...
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