Obituaries

Mary Masters

Mary Masters

Sep 22, 2014

Mary E. Masters, 86, passed away on September 22, 2014 in Manor Care at Sinking Spring. Born April 6, 1928 in Jackson's Mahanoy City. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Clarke) Curtin. Cemetery: Burial will take place at Annunciation Cemetery at Shenandoah, PA following the Mass.

Miguel Alvarado

Miguel Alvarado

Sep 20, 2014

Miguel A. Alvarado, 50, passed away on September 20, 2014 in Aria Health Hospital in Philadelphia. Born October 23, 1963 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. He was the son of Cruz Alvarado and Carmen Sanchez. Survivors include: Daughter: Mariangely Alvarado of Puerto Rico; 2 Sons: Miguel Alvarado of Puerto Rico and Axel O. Alvarado of Puerto Rico; 2 Brothers: Axel Alvarado...

Joseph Lapczenski

Joseph Lapczenski

Sep 14, 2014

Joseph M. Lapczenski, 74, passed away on September 14, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born August 26, 1940 in Buffalo, New York. He was the son of the late Joseph and Ann Lapczenski. Survivors include: Daughter: Ann Marie Brown of Corvallis, Montana; Son: Joseph Lapczenski of Rotterdam, New York; and 2 Very Close Friends: Jolene Dunn of Reading, PA...

Gerald Kriner

Gerald Kriner

Aug 30, 2014

Gerald L. Kriner, 67, passed away on August 30, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born September 3, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, PA. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Mildred (Brinek) Kriner. Survivors include: Son: Richard Kriner of Reading, PA; 2 Daughters: Andora Kriner of Kentucky and Valeria Kriner of Harrisburg, PA; 6 Brothers: George B. Kriner...

William Moser, Sr

William Moser, Sr

Aug 29, 2014

William R. Moser, Sr, 74, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away August 29, 2014 in the Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Linda L. (Mengel) Moser; they recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Tatarewicz) Moser. Mr. Moser was employed at Weaver's Market as Master Baker in...

Ranjit Chatterjee

Ranjit Chatterjee

Aug 9, 2014

Ranjit Kumar Chatterjee, 77, passed away on August 9, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born September 27, 1936 in Calcutta, India. He was married to Christine F. (Lindinger) Chatterjee of Exeter Twp. Survivors include: A Daughter: Anita C., wife of Brian McBride of Phoenix, Arizona; 2 Grandchildren: Mathew McBride and Sean McBride of Phoenix, Arizona; and 10 Brothers and Sisters.

Doris Focht

Doris Focht

Aug 7, 2014

Doris M. (Seidel) Focht, 81, passed away On August 7, 2014 in Manor Care Nursing Home in Laureldale, PA. Born August 11, 1932 in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Bohner) Seidel. She was married to Russel J. Focht of Laureldale, PA. Survivors include: A son: Jeffrey F., husband of Julie Focht of Shillington,...

Dorothy Gentile

Dorothy Gentile

Aug 6, 2014

Dorothy (Medvetz) Gentile, 92, passed away on August 6, 2014 at home in Shillington, PA. Born September 3, 1921 in Humbold, PA. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Katie (Palipchelk) Medvetz. Survivors include: 1 Son: Robert J. Gentile of Shillington, PA; 3 Daughters: Jennifer A., wife of Kevin Berger of Mohrsville, PA, Justine, wife of Ron Cummings...

Trinidad Medina

Trinidad Medina

Jul 28, 2014

Trinidad Gonzalez Medina, 66, passed away on July 28, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born February 1, 1948. He was the son of the late Florentino Gonzalez and Eufracia Medina. He was married to Manuela Hernandez of Reading, PA. Survivors include: 5 Sons: Jose a. Gonzalez of Reading, PA, Leonardo Gonzalez of Reading, PA, Nicolas Gonzalez of Mexico, Sergio Gonzalez of...

Augusto Suarez

Augusto Suarez

Jul 16, 2014

Augusto Suarez, 67, passed away on July 16, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born April 16, 1947 in New York, NY. He was the son of the late Tiburcio and Juanita (Vazquez) Suarez. Survivors include: Son: Carlos A. Suarez of Dover, NJ; 3 Sisters: Jennie A. Gleason of Long Island, Violet Balto of Louisiana, and Edna Rivera of Florida; 2 Grandchildren:...

James Focht

James Focht

Jul 8, 2014

James R. Focht, 61, passed away on July 8, 2014 in Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born October 29, 1953 in Reading, PA. Survivors include: Parents: Russell J., and Doris M. (Seidel) Focht of Laureldale, PA; Son: Neil P. Focht of Temple, PA; Daughter: Michelle Hollister of Boise, Idaho; 4 Grandchildren: Lucas J. Focht of Temple, PA, Sky T. Focht of...

Daphne Merritt

Daphne Merritt

Jul 7, 2014

Daphne S. Merritt, 51, passed away July 7, 2014 in Spring Township. Born November 27, 1962 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Glen C., and Marcena (Anderson) Merritt. Survivors include: 2 Sisters: Karen Boyd of Lancaster, PA, Daiscia Roseberry of Georgia; a Brother: Del Merritt of Maine; a niece and 5 nephews.

Carmen Rosado

Carmen Rosado

Jul 3, 2014

Carmen G. Rosado,83, passed away on July 3, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born August 24, 1930 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of the late Segundo Rosado and Aurora Rios. Survivors include: Daughter: Carmen Cortes of Reading, PA; 2 Brothers: Juan Rosado of Hatillo, PR and Luis Rosado of Hatillo, PR; 4 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Mary Blessing

Mary Blessing

Jun 28, 2014

Mary C. (Brailer) Blessing, 89, passed away June 28, 2014 in Stone Ridge Retirement Living Center surrounded in the arms of her 3 children. She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Blessing who passed away August 1, 2013 and to whom she was married to for 61 years. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late...

Carl Marberger

Carl Marberger

Jun 22, 2014

Carl R. Marberger, 95, formerly of Bernville, died in the Berks Heim on Sunday, June 22, 2014. He was the husband of Guila R. Marberger who was with him at the time of his passing. They were blessed to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in October of 2013. Born in 1919 Upper Tulpehocken, Carl was the son of Raymond H....

Jose Torres

Jose Torres

Jun 22, 2014

Jose Tenorio Torres, 39, of Reading, passed away June 22, 2014 at 10:22 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Ojos DeAgua, Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was the son of Manuel Tenorio of Mexico and the late Maria Torres. He is survived by his son Juan Tenorio of Florida and his daughters Jasmine Tenorio of Florida and Jessica Tenorio of Reading....

Terry Epler

Terry Epler

Jun 20, 2014

Terry J. Epler, 71, of Reading, passed away June 20, 2014 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Pennypacker) Epler, Jr. Terry served in the US Army and was employed by the State of Pennsylvania in turnpike security for many years. Terry loved to fish, play pool and was an...

Ernest Dunkelberger

Ernest Dunkelberger

Jun 17, 2014

Ernest R. Dunkelberger, 84, passed away on June 17, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born July 12, 1929 in Bally, PA. He was the son of the late Howard and Susan (Romig) Dunkelberger. He was married to Judith A. (Angstadt) Dunkelberger of Kutztown, PA. Survivors include: 5 Sons: Eric Dunkelberger of Wernersville, PA, Jeffrey Dunkelberger of Kempton, PA, Clinton...

Lorraine Piersol

Lorraine Piersol

Jun 4, 2014

Lorraine M. (Greene) Piersol, 64, passed away on June 4, 2014 in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township. Born December 15, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (Bondira) Greene. She was a Registered Nurse at St Joseph Medical Center at Reading, PA for many years. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Erin J., husband of...

Dresimene Louis

Dresimene Louis

Jun 2, 2014

Dresimene Pierre Louis, 77, passed away on June 2, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born April 10, 1937 in St. Marc, Haiti. She was the daughter of the late Louis P. Pierre Louis and Camilla Altime. Survivors include: 4 Sons: Fanel Jean Louis of Reading, PA, Claute Jean Louis of Reading, PA, Berthony Jean Loius of Haiti, and Rene Jean Louis...