Obituaries

Theodore Manderewicz

Theodore Manderewicz

Apr 18, 2015

Theodore J. Manderewicz, 83, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Angeline "Angie"(Linda) (Markert) Manderewicz. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Stanley and Amelia (Mroczkowska) Manderewicz. He was a 23 year Veteran of the United States Army Military Police and then employed by Boscov's,...

George Demoss

George Demoss

Apr 16, 2015

George T. DeMoss, known as Ted to his friends, formerly of Wyomissing, died in the Reading Hospital on Thursday, April 16, 2015. His family was with him at the time of his passing. Born in Berks County, Ted, 84, was the son of George B. DeMoss and Martha I. DeMoss(Nee Dickert). He was a graduate of the West Reading High...

Refugia Lopez

Refugia Lopez

Apr 14, 2015

Refugia Lopez, 78, of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:15 am in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading. She was the wife of the late Francisco Lopez. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and is survived by her daughter Salome Bonilla of Leesport. She is also survived by her Step Sons, Herminio Lopez of Lubbock, Texas; Jose Lopez...

Judith Hahn

Judith Hahn

Apr 10, 2015

Judith N. Hahn, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Reading on March 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Myles C. and Fern J. (Deysher) Hahn. Judith was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed as a secretary at Gilbert and Associates for 15 years and most...

Eleanore Panajoti

Eleanore Panajoti

Apr 10, 2015

Eleanore L. Panajoti, 92, of Spring Twp., passed away April 10, 2015 in ManorCare Sinking. Born in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Williams) Flyte. Survivors include sons Gene R. Dinger, Bernville; Richard W. Noah, Sr., Sinking Spring. She was predeceased by her son David K. Noah.

Segundo Torres-Torres

Segundo Torres-Torres

Apr 9, 2015

Segundo Torres-Torres, 73, of Reading, passed away on April 9, 2015 at Manor Care West Reading. Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Julio Torres-Santiago and Facunda Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife: Cecelia Acosta; Children: Maritza Torres, Segundo Torres-Ortis, Judith Torres-Acosta, Alberto Torres-Acosta, Angelica Torres-Ortiz, Alejandro Torres-Ortiz, Joselito Torres-Ortiz, and Yaznil Torres-Ortiz. Many...

Pamala Fleming

Pamala Fleming

Mar 24, 2015

Pamala A. Fleming, 59, of Marion Township, passed away March 24, 2015 at 6:47 pm in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Mary J. (Gray) Price of Blandon and the late Samuel Reppert. In addition to her mother Pamala is survived by her daughter Courtney L. Fleming of Reading, her sister Julie A....

Dorothy Brown

Dorothy Brown

Mar 19, 2015

Dorothy H. Brown, 93, of Alsace Twp., passed away March 19, 2015 in ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the widow of Robert D. Brown who passed away in 1972. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Marie Beck. Surviving is a daughter Nancy L. Machemer, wife of Gary C. Machemer, Sr., Reading, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a brother...

Lynne Foreman

Lynne Foreman

Mar 17, 2015

Lynne M. Foreman, 54, of Reading, passed away on March 17, 2015 at her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Elizabeth H. (Geesey) Foreman. Lynne was a loving companion, mother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her companion: Roland C. Cormier of Reading, Brothers: William G. Foreman of Reading and Lamont...

Richard Ache

Richard Ache

Mar 5, 2015

Richard W. Ache, 82, of Reading, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:01 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Nora E. (Burkey) Ache who passed away April 3, 1999. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Catherine Ache. He was a laborer at Empire Steel Casting. Mr. Ache is...

Elizabeth Vella

Elizabeth Vella

Feb 20, 2015

Elizabeth H. Vella, 89, of Reading, passed away on February 20, 2015 at Rittenhouse Senior Living in Reading, PA. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George Seelig and Evelyn Leise Dyer. Mrs. Vella was employed as a manager for Berkshire Life Insurance Company, and later as a self employed reweaving and alterations specialist. She was a...

Daniel Gehris, Sr

Daniel Gehris, Sr

Feb 10, 2015

Daniel M. "Butch" Gehris, Sr., 93, passed away February 10, 2015 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Mary L. (Reinert) Gehris. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late Charles and Jennie (Yoder) Gehris. Butch was the owner and operator of Gehris Quality Meats in Topton from 1958-1985. One of the many things Butch enjoyed was...

Anna Florczak

Anna Florczak

Feb 1, 2015

Anna S. Florczak, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 5:30 pm in Reading Hospital. She was taken to the hospital from Manor Care Health Services, West Reading. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Walter and Tekla (Werle) Florczak. She was employed at Penn Optical in Reading for 40 years until her...

George Beck, Jr

George Beck, Jr

Jan 30, 2015

George F. Beck, Jr., 86, of Alsace Twp., passed away January 30, 2015 in Manor Care, Laureldale. He was the husband of Barbara (Becker) Beck who passed away in 2004. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George F. Sr. and Esther (Rhine) Beck. Mr. Beck was employed at the Reading Railroad for 10 years, in maintenance...

William Eisenhower

William Eisenhower

Jan 19, 2015

William B. Eisenhower, 80, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born June 26, 1934 in Reading, PA. He was the son of the late William J. and Ida J. (Underkoffler) Eisenhower. William worked at Arrow International Company as an Assembler for 39 years and from where he retired in 1998 and he was an Army...

Rachel Jorawar

Rachel Jorawar

Jan 15, 2015

Rachel Jorawar, 19, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Hershey Medical Center. Born August 4, 1995 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Randy Jorawar of New York and Rosa B. Guzman of Reading, PA. Survivors include: Step-mother: Marisol Cuevas of New York; 3 Sisters: Destiny Cruz of Reading, PA, Ashanti Velez of Reading, PA, Kelsey Jorawar...

Sharon Huyett

Sharon Huyett

Jan 4, 2015

Sharon A. Huyett, 65, of Amity Twp. passed away January 4, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Earl M. Huyett. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard P. Miller and Anne V. (Guglielmo) Miller of Exeter Twp. Sharon was a 1967 graduate of Exeter High School. She was...

Rickie Miller

Rickie Miller

Jan 1, 2015

Rickie Lee Miller, 54, of Reading, passed away January 1, 2015. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard L. Miller and Mable A. (Koller) Miller of Reading. Survivors include daughter Zena M. Miller, Reading; son Jordyn Levi Hilbert, Pottsville; sisters Tina M. Mercado, Leesport; Laurie Gonzalez, Reading; MariaLynn Koller, Reading; Lisa Mercado, Reading and brother Mike...

Kim Shank

Kim Shank

Dec 30, 2014

Kim M. Shank, 52, of Reading, passed away December 30, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Barry L. Shank, Sr. and Myra F. (Franklin) Shank. She was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Survivors include a brother Barry L. Shank, Jr., husband of Cynthia A. (Yenser) Shank, Leesport and life...

Wilfredo Irizarry

Wilfredo Irizarry

Dec 28, 2014

Wilfredo Irizarry, 38, of Reading passed away on December 28, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose A. Irizarry and Daisy (Velez). He is survived by his wife: Ayeisha Irizarry, Sister: Jeannette Irizarry of Reading, Antonio Irizarry and Walter Irizarry both of Puerto Rico, and Roberto Irizarry of Reading