Obituaries
Dolores Spanier
Jun 27, 2017
Dolores T. (Loeper) Spanier, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 27th, in Berkshire Center. She is predeceased by her loving husband, George, to whom she married on July 9, 1949, now together again. Born in Reading, PA on December 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Leo and Cecelia Loeper, deceased. Dolores was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman...
Rosa Garcia
Jun 19, 2017
Rosa M. Garcia, 73, of Reading, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:20 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Alfredo R. Flores. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Ms. Garcia was the daughter of the late Carmen Garcia Aviles. She is survived by her daughters Tomasa Bonilla of Reading; Sonia Candelaria of Reading; Maritza Candelaria...
Raymond Speece, Jr
Jun 10, 2017
Raymond H. Speece, Jr., 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:50 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Susan E. (Schmehl) Speece. Born in Reading he was the son of Doris Speece of Muhlenberg Township and the late Raymond H. Speece, Sr. He served in the United States Army and was...
Hemenegildo Rivera
Jun 5, 2017
Hemenegildo Rivera, 80, of Exeter Twp., passed away on June 5, 2017 at Manor Care West Reading. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Roque and Ramona (Rodriguez) Rivera. He was predeceased by his wife: Carmen A. (Pagan) Rivera. Survivors include his sons: Leo, David, and Angel Rivera and daughters: Carmen A. Cuesta, Rebecca Gomez,...
Harry Passion
May 14, 2017
Harry Steven Passion, 67, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 12:50 pm in his home. He was the husband of Vida M. ( Hignett) Passion. Born in Chester Pa, Mr. Passion was the son of Ida (Jannone) Passion of Rising Sun, Maryland and the late Harry A. Passion. He is survived by his children McKenna Lee...
Alice Weinhold
May 14, 2017
Alice M. Weinhold, 89, of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Weinhold. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hannah Kaucher and Ralph Wert. Alice was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1945. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Alma Bankes
May 8, 2017
Alma Zimmerman Bankes, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Bellman Bankes who passed away in 1993. Together they raised four daughters. Born in Reading on May 11, 1927, Alma was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Evelyn (Waid) Zimmerman. She was...
Lenoir Cherrington
Apr 28, 2017
Lenoir M. Cherrington (Sweeny) 91, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away April 28, 2017, at Manor Care-Sinking Spring, where she had been a resident for two years. Lenoir was born in Allentown, PA in August of 1925, and was one of three children. She graduated from Allentown High School and from the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York City....
Bernice Gray
Apr 27, 2017
GRAY, on the 27th day of April, Bernice A. Gray wife of Thomas F. Gray, of Conway, South Carolina. Aged 77 years Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church, 200 Indian Spring Rd. Boyertown, PA 19512, Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11:00 am. Reverend Martin Kern will officiate. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery....
Julian Acevedo-Nieves
Apr 7, 2017
Julian Acevedo-Nieves, 81, of Reading, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved husband of Matilde E. Rangel. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Mauricio and Rufina (Nieves) Acevedo. In addition to his wife he survived by his daughter Nelida Acevedo; 2 brothers and 1...
Celeste Wilson
Apr 2, 2017
Celeste Rochele Wilson, 39, of Philadelphia, passed away on April 2, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Wilson and Patricia J. Wilson. She is survived by her mother: Patricia J. Wilson, Sister: Tiffany R. Morales, and brother: Frank J. Wilson, II. Whelan-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; online condolences may be...
Edward Mcbrairty
Mar 26, 2017
Edward J. McBrairty, 78, of Souderton, Montgomery County, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Southeastern Veterans Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria L. (Fiorentino) McBrairty. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late John Joseph McBrairty and Hazel (Everly) McBrairty. Mr. McBrairty served in the United States Army and was an engineer at Clinical Analysis...
Richard Cherrington
Mar 15, 2017
Richard L. Cherrington, 89, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away March 15, 2017 at Country Meadows in Wyomissing. Richard was born in Crackersport, PA in May of 1927, and was the third of three children. He graduated from Allentown High School and was a World War II veteran. Richard is survived by his wife, Lenoir. They were married 67 years. He...
Vicki Liebman
Mar 9, 2017
Vicki Robin Liebman, age 63, of Ephrata, Pa, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Eleanor (Glass) Liebman. Vicki obtained her Bachelor's degree from Penn State University. She also was a Data Base Administrator at Capital Blue Cross for 25 years. Vicki was predeceased by her sisters Eileen...
Kenneth Dunkelberger
Feb 23, 2017
Kenneth D. Dunkelberger, 84, of Reading, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. Dunkelberger who passed away on May 8, 2006. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Leroy and Margaret (Zimmerman) Dunkelberger. Kenny worked 2 years at the Reading Hospital, 32 years at...
Catherine Kernan
Feb 23, 2017
Catherine A. Kernan, 100, formerly of Reading, passed away on February 23, 2017 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Chester J. and Elsie M. (Price) Warfel. She was the widow of James J. Kernan, who passed away on March 27, 2011. Catherine was a loving and compassionate person. She was always very caring...
Robert Fitz
Feb 21, 2017
Robert (Bob) Fitz, 72 passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center with his son by his side. He was proceeded in death by his long time love, Sandra (Cassale) Fitz and his step son Kevin Trabbold. Bob was born in Prospect Park, Pa. He was the son of the late Peter Fitz and Sarah...
Amado Ruiz
Feb 14, 2017
Amado Ruiz, 69, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elsa I. (Roman) Ruiz. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Amado and Monserrate (Traval) Ruiz. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Juan C. Ruiz, partner of Jennifer Ortiz of...
Marjorie Walker
Feb 5, 2017
Marjorie Walker 89, of Reading, passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 in Berks Heim. Born in Barbados, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ursula Walker. Mrs. Walker was employed by Berks Heim as a housekeeper for 20 years. She also enjoyed cooking for her family, as well as her many activities at Washington Presbyterian Church, and...
Marsha Gladfelter
Jan 28, 2017
On Saturday, January 28, 2017, Marsha Kay (Rice) Gladfelter was released from the vessel her disease left behind. Her journey began in Baltimore, MD in August of 1943 before moving with her family to Wilmington, DE where she stayed through High School. She was active in sports in High School including basketball and volleyball. She spent her summers in her...
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