Obituaries

Ivan Eberly
Oct 11, 2015
Ivan L. Eberly, 84, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away October 11, 2015 in his residence. He was the widower of Jean M. (Bube) Eberly, who passed away September 12, 2014. Born in Wernersville, he was the son of the late Martin and Ruthann Eberly. Ivan worked as a machine operator for Interstate Container Company. Survivors include children Allan L....

Michael Ebersole
Oct 8, 2015
Michael H. Ebersole, 60, of Womelsdorf, passed away October 8, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Moria I. (Williams) Ebersole. Survivors include siblings Daniel Ebersole, David Ebersole and Vicki Mendez. Services will be private.

Arthur Dornblaser
Oct 1, 2015
Arthur Forrest Dornblaser, 94, died on October 1, 2015 at Phoebe Berks Village. Born in Nazareth, PA to Forrest Dornblaser and Laura (Heil) Dornblaser Johnson. He was married to the late Helen Snyder Dornblaser tor 73 years. Arthur was a Superintendent in the forging department at Carpenter Technology for 33 years, and then worked for the Sovereign Bank. He was...
Joseph Kasprzewski
Sep 29, 2015
Joseph J. Kasprzewski, 68, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 5:30 PM in Reading Hospital after a two year battle with cancer in which he fought until the end. He was the husband of Sherryl A. Kasprzewski. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis Kasprzewski and Mary Rose Fialkowski. He was a...

Karen Hinks
Sep 22, 2015
Karen L. Hinks, 55 of Spring Twp., passed away September 22, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of William J. Hinks, IV. She was the daughter of the late Eugene V. Mierzejewski and Barbara A. (Becker) Beck. Karen was a 1977 graduate of Oley Valley High School. Survivors include sons: Jason M. Hinks, Womelsdorf; Justin C. Hinks,...

Marian Baker
Sep 13, 2015
Marian L. Baker, 73, of Reading, passed away September 13, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Ronald E. Baker, who passed away September 5, 2010. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Allwin and Bernice (Grainger) Walls. Marian was employed at Giant as a cashier for 20 years. Survivors include daughter Darla...

Jose Colon
Sep 8, 2015
Jose A. Colon, 62, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 1:29 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Esmeralda Colon. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Cristobal Colon and Celia Torres. He is survived by his children Elvin Colon; Mayra Colon; Emilyann Colon; Taina Colon; Jose A. Colon, Jr. and...

Adrian Herrera, Jr
Sep 5, 2015
Adrian Herrera, Jr., 19 , of Reading, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born in Reading he was the son of Adrien Herrera, Sr. and Juana Herrera of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is also survived by his grandparents, Trinidad and Guadalupe Garcia with whom he last resided, sisters Maria Del Rosario, Anna Gabriela Herrera and Isaura Herrera all of Reynosa,...
Malcolm Kroninger, Jr
Sep 1, 2015
Malcolm R. "Mac" Kroninger, Jr., 74, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 9:48 am in his home of natural causes. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Gloria J. Kissinger with whom he last resided. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Malcolm R. Kroninger, Sr. and Marian L. (Dotterer) Kroninger. He...
Wilfred Santiago
Sep 1, 2015
Wilfred Santiago, 52, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of Mercedes Santiago of Camden, New Jersey and the late Patricio Santiago. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Santiago, husband of Merachell Santiago and Wilfred D. Santiago, Jr. husband of Maria Elizabeth Santiago. He is...

Miguel Rivera
Aug 26, 2015
Miguel Angel Rivera, 43, Reading, passed away August 26, 2015 in his residence. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Miguel A. and Maria Rolon. Miguel was a chef working at various restaurants. He is survived by son Gekaur Rivera, Reading; sisters: Edna Rivera, Reading and Vanessa Fields, Reading. A viewing will be held at Whelan...

Irene Rowley
Aug 26, 2015
Irene E. Rowley, 80, of Reading, passed away August 26, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of late Leroy and Emma (Barlet) Hyneman. Irene was employed as an assembler for Arrow International. Survivors include son William A. Rowley, Jr., husband of Joan, Sinking Spring; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a...
Donald Herber
Aug 18, 2015
Donald W. Herber, 82, of Spring Twp., passed away August 18, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Beatrice A. (Sweitzer) Herber, they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Perry Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lizzie (Ely) Herber. Donald was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was...

Robert Engler, Jr
Aug 12, 2015
Robert V. Engler, Jr., 73, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away August 12, 2015 in Manor Care, Laureldale. He was the husband of Patricia G. (Eisenhart) Engler, who passed away in May 2012. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert V. Engler, Sr. and Dorothy (Young) Lerch. Robert was self-employed of his own carpentry business for over...
Thomas Swisher
Aug 5, 2015
Thomas L. Swisher, 72, of Brecknock Twp., passed away August 5, 2015 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruthie J. (Machuzick) Swisher; they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John L. and Lillian A. (Blatt) Swisher. Thomas proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Cheryl Spease-Wloczewski
Jul 26, 2015
Cheryl L. Spease-Wloczewski, 59, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 6:00 pm in her home. She was the wife of David G. Wloczewski. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Koch) Spease. She was a member of St. John's (Hain's) UCC Wernersville. In addition to her husband, Cheryl...

Cesar Cepeda
Jul 24, 2015
Cesar I. Cepeda, 77, of Reading, passed away on July 24, 2015 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in RA�o Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Isaac Cepeda and Antonia Rosa. He is survived by his wife: Emma Cepeda of Reading; Children: Wilma, Madeline, Cesar Jr., and Orlando Cepeda of Reading and Lizeina Cepeda...

Alfredo Acosta
Jul 16, 2015
Alfredo Acosta, 57, of Reading, passed away on July 16, 2015 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in San Germen, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Alfredo Acosta, Sr. and Clotilde Padilla. Survivors include: Sisters: Maria, Gloria, Adelaida, Rosa, Ana, And Carmen Acosta Padilla and Brothers: Wilfredo, Edwin, Luis, and Jesus Acosta Padilla. Niece: Ahily Ortiz...

Dorothy Ravel
Jul 11, 2015
Dorothy May Ravel, 87, of Reading, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 11:54 am in her home. She was the wife of the late George E. Ravel, Sr. who passed away in 1987. Born in Cedar Top, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertie (Dietrich) Fritz. She was a Candy Maker at Luden's in...
Nedra Emes
Jul 7, 2015
Nedra W. Emes, 82, of Amity Township, passed away July 7, 2015 at 6:00 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Dr. William R. Emes. Born in West Chester she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ona (Catt) Whitesides. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Emes is survived by her daughters Melissa Emes of Reading and...
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