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Ana B. Cuesta
Oct 24, 2012
Ana B. Cuesta, 86, of Reading, passed away on October 24, 2012 in Kindred Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading. Born in Colombia, South America, she was a daughter of the late Alberto and Eva (Gomez) Espinosa. She was the widow of Juan Cuesta. She was a member of St. Peter’s R.C.C., Reading. She was a loving and dedicated mother...
Graciela G. Grandal
Oct 15, 2012
Graciela G. Grandal, 87, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Pedro Juan Grandal with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Havana, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Mendo and Juanita Guttierrez. She was a member of St. Peters R.C.C.-Reading. Graciela was...
Howard Solomon "Moonie" Faust
Oct 9, 2012
Howard Solomon “Moonie” Faust 92, passed away October 9, 2012 in his Wernersville residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Alsace Twp., son of the late Sallie (Labe) and Solomon Faust. He is survived by his wife Gloria June (Quinter) who celebrated 70 years of marriage on Aug. 8, 2012. Also surviving are his two daughters, Suzanne Marie Whitmoyer...
Betty Jane Sardo (Jones)
Sep 29, 2012
Betty Jane (Jones) Sardo, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital of complications from Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Betty was born on May 14, 1928 in Reading, daughter of Bertha Rupp Montag and Tom Jones. She was a member of the 1946 Reading High School class and after high school...
William H. "Bill" Venzke
Sep 12, 2012
William H. “Bill” Venzke, 63, of St. Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nadine E. (Dugan)Venzke. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Oscar and Sarah (Smith) Venzke. Bill was employed with Boscov’s Department Stores as a Truck Driver for 38 years. In addition to his wife, Bill...
Philip Coulter Smythe
Sep 9, 2012
Philip C. Smythe, 91, of Exeter, PA, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his residence at Elmcroft. He had resided there for almost a year and had resided previously at Mifflin Court, Shillington for 10 years. Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, Philip lived most of his life in Marion, VA and was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. ; the...
Rosemary Weikel
Aug 22, 2012
Rosemary “Cookie” Weikel, 69, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2012 at 12:00 am in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband Samuel A. Weikel Jr. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Andrash) Michalsky of Shenandoah. She was a loving mother to her daughter Leah P....
Stella Hatza (Valavanis)
Jan 23, 2012
Stella Hatza, 94, formerly of Pennside and recently a resident of the Lutheran Home at Topton, died Saturday in Reading Hospital, West Reading.She was the widow of George L. Hatza Sr., who died Jan. 23, 2012.Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Marigo (Demetriades) Valavanis.Stella was employed by the former Berkshire Knitting Mills during the...
Clarence E. Wentzel
Sep 4, 2008
Clarence E. Wentzel, 89, formerly of Exeter Township and a guest at the Berkshire Center passed away on Monday, October 8 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the widower of Lillian M. (Hafer) Wentzel who passed away on September 4, 2008. Born in Exeter Township, he was the son of the late John and Ida (Ganter) Wentzel. Clarence was...
Arthur W. Hill
Feb 7, 2008
Arthur W. Hill, 102, Stony Creek Mills, passed Wednesday morning, December 10, surrounded by his loving family, caregiver and pastor. His wish was granted that he pass away in the home he built 57 years ago. Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was a son of the late Martin L. and Laura D. Hill. His wife, Deborah S. passed February...
Frank Levandowski Sr.
Sep 23, 2007
Frank Levandowski, Sr., 88, of Pennside, passed away on Sunday in his son’s residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Mull) Levandowski, who passed away September 23, 2007. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leon and Marya (Sieczwski) Lewandowski. Frank worked as a Freight Conductor for the railroad for 41...
Emily C. Yoder
Nov 25, 1999
Emily C. Yoder, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, October 10 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Burton E. Yoder who passed away November 25, 1999. Born in Stonersville, she was the daughter of the late James and Ida (Walker) McMichael. Emily was a graduate of Exeter High School and a member of...
Fern M. Kemp
Dec 20, 1995
Fern M. Kemp, of Exeter passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center on January 10, 2013. She was the widow of Cleon W. Kemp, Sr., who passed away 12/20/1995. Born in Mt. Penn, she was a daughter of the late John and Olive (Dawson) Albright. A member of Lorane Chapel . Fern is survived by:Children- Nancy Messersmith partner of Richard...
Marylou M. Willis (Mcglinn)
Oct 27, 1995
Marylou M. (McGlinn) Willis, 88 formerly of St. Lawrence, was called home to be with our Lord after her long battle with lung cancer and COPD on Thursday, February 28, with her Bayada Hospice nurse by her side at Country Meadows of Wyomissing where she was a resident for four years. She waged this battle with courage and grace. She...
Florence L. Quinton (Willoughby)
May 16, 1990
Florence L. Quinton, 94, formerly of Jackson Meadows passed away on Monday, June 30 in the Berkshire Center. She was the widow of Joseph D. Quinton, Sr. who passed away May 16, 1990. Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Mae (Moyer) Willoughby. Survivors include daughter Sallie wife of Kirk Orth of Stony Creek...
Ruby L. Ogden (Spann)
Jan 23, 1988
Ruby Lee Ogden, 95, of Pennside, passed away Tuesday, December 2, at StoneRidge Poplar Run Retirement Community, where she resided since 2005. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Ogden, who passed away January 23, 1988. She was born on July 1, 1919 in Winfield, Alabama, the youngest of nine children of the late Joseph Liester and Sarah...
Gladys R. Madeira
May 1, 1985
Gladys R. Madeira, 90, a resident of the Keystone Villa- Douglassville and formerly of Mount Penn passed away on Monday, September 3. She was the widow of Lester W. Madeira who passed away May 1, 1985. Her first husband Russell R. Rhoads passed away April 1, 1962. Born in Amityville, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther...
Anthony G. Waldman
Aug 14, 1962
Anthony G (Tony) Waldman, 75, peacefully ended his suffering at his home, with his family by his side, on March 19, 2015, and went to be with Christ and his beloved Wife. Born in Reading on September 21, 1939, the son of the late George A. and Martha A. (Brown) Waldman Tony entered the Sacred Heart Mission Seminary, Geneva, IL....
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