Obituaries
Alberto Melendez
Feb 12, 2014
Alberto Melendez, 53, of Reading, passed away February 12, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late German Melendez and Candida Alicea of Reading. Survivors include 3 brothers: German Melendez, Ricardo Melendez, Ivan Alicea and 3 sisters: Norma Melendez, Magaly Saez, Guillermina Saez all in Reading. Cemetery: Burial will be in Gethsemane...
John Hivner
Feb 10, 2014
John "Jack" E. Hivner, 81, of Shillington passed away on February 10, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Grant and Catherine (Yaklich) Hivner. Survivors include his wife: E. Annette Hivner of Shillington; Children: David Hivner, Michael Hivner, Russell Wanner, Debbie Noble, Donna Harrison, and Vicki Aquila; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren....
Muriel Brownstein
Jan 31, 2014
Dr. Muriel "Monchy" (Apfelberg) Brownstein, 85, of Wernersville, PA passed away in the Health Center at Phoebe Berks, just after midnight on Friday, January 31, 2014. Daughter of Joseph Apfelberg and Clara (Jurgrau) Apfelberg, Muriel was born in Ellenville, NY, January 1, 1929. She grew up on a farm in the Lake Huntington, NY, area and retained a love of...
Michele Carannante
Jan 29, 2014
Michele Carannante, 72, of Kenhorst, passed away January 29, 2014 at 11:15 am in Reading Hospital. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Mario and Giovanna (Esposito) Carannante. He was the owner of Romano's Pizza in Reading. He is survived by his children Joann Lanza wife of Michael Lanza of Reading, Stephanie Pauley wife of Mark...
George Sfingas
Jan 19, 2014
George J. Sfingas, 89, of Exeter Township, Reading, PA, passed away January 19, 2014. Married for 37 years, George was the husband of Linda L. (Kelchner) Sfingas. Born in Reading, George is preceded by his parents George N. Sfingas and Lillian (Baronowski) Sfingas. In addition to his wife, George is survived by his brother, Richard Sfingas, husband of Ruth (Wertz)...
Elizabeth Hoehn
Jan 16, 2014
Elizabeth M. (Hartmann) Hoehn, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away January 16, 2014 at ManorCare, Sinking Spring. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Lee (Hoehn) DeNearing, wife of Donald Robert DeNearing. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, NJ on March 19, 1926, a daughter of the late William H. and Mildred B. Hartmann. Elizabeth enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading. She...
Margaret Damato-Ringler
Jan 9, 2014
Margaret A. Damato-Ringler, 73 of Reading passed away January 9, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Allen Ringler, Jr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Jones) Miller. She was employed at Juliette Originals in Reading as a handbag checker. Margaret was an avid book reader and loved making crafts. Survivors include...
Suzanne Wolfe
Jan 8, 2014
Suzanne (Sue) Wolfe, 83, wife of the late Jerry Wolfe, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 8. She was the mother of Lynn Triebel (Harry) of Guilford, CT and Marc Wolfe (Kathi) of Reading, PA and grandmother of Sarah, Jaclyn and Katherine Triebel, Zachary (Jenna ) and Adam Wolfe; and great grandmother of Marley Wolfe. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Wolfe...
Doris Johnson
Dec 27, 2013
Doris Ann Johnson, 73, of Wernersville, passed away December 27, 2013 at 8:46 pm in her home. She was the wife of Reginald B. "Rich" Johnson. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Galen and Ethel (Snyder) Gallagher. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading and was an EKG Technician at the...
Maria Rivera
Dec 22, 2013
Maria A. Rivera, 64, of Reading, passed away in her home Sunday, December 22, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Puerto Rico, Maria was the daughter of the late Ismale Rivera and Eufemia (Otero) Rivera. Survivors include her 2 daughters, Elizabeth (Rivera) Melendez and Eva (Rivera) Mateo; 16 grandchildren, Evemarie, Joshua, husband of Roseanne, Calizto, husband of Kimberly,...
Hector Torres, Sr
Dec 15, 2013
Hector O. Torres, Sr., 61, of Reading, passed away December 15, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Aida Luz (Estrella) Torres. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Osvaldo Torres of Puerto Rico and the late Emma Rodriguez. He is survived by 3 children: Hector O. Torres, Jr, Sinking Spring; Anderson Torres, Reading; Emma...
Vivien Steiger
Dec 13, 2013
Vivien E. Steiger, 93, of Shillington, passed away on December 13, 2013 at her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Brown, Sr. and Blanche V. (Gilbert) Brown. The family would like to thank Sherri and David Gensley and Carol Buffington for the care they showed to Vivien during her final weeks. Vivien was...
Ellen Dodd
Dec 11, 2013
Ellen P. Dodd, 59, of Marienville, PA, resident of Snyder Memorial Healthcare Center, passed away December 11, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, Miss Dodd was the daughter of Edward J. Dodd and Elizabeth Ann (Driscoll) Dodd. Survivors include brothers Edward J. Dodd, Jr. and William F. Dodd. Ellen is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by...
Esther Goheen
Dec 11, 2013
Esther Mae Goheen, 91, formerly of North Heidelberg Township, passed away December 11, 2013 at Berks Heim where she was a guest for 2 years. She was the wife of the late Warren E. Goheen , who passed away in 1990. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Ruth and Catherine (Fasig) Ruth. She was most...
Katherine Koch
Nov 27, 2013
Katherine Koch, 79, of Reading, passed away November 27, 2013 at 5:40 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Leon J. Koch. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Drexel. She was a member of Praise Christian Fellowship Church. In addition to her husband Mrs. Koch is survived by her daughters Karen...
June Vanpelt
Nov 23, 2013
June VanPelt, 89, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2013, surrounded by her devoted family. She was the loving wife of Howard VanPelt, Sr., married for 69 years. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Pelker and Ruth (Helft) Pelker. June was the first born in the Pelker family of...
Peter Guldin, Sr
Nov 16, 2013
Peter J. Guldin, Sr., 75, of Reading, passed away November 16, 2013 in his home. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Sterley and Margaret Guldin. He served in the United States Army and was the owner of Guldin's Roofing and Contracting in Reading. Mr. Guldin is survived by his children Deniene M. Guldin of Reading, Katrina...
Kathleen Brennan
Nov 16, 2013
Kathleen R. Brennan, 63, of Shillington, passed away November 16, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Minersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Julia (Reynolds) Brennan. Kathleen was psychiatric Nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center and most recently was a self-employed therapist. Surviving are 2 daughters
Joyce Augustine
Nov 3, 2013
Joyce L. Augustine, 87, of Reading, passed away on November 3, 2013 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Leona H. (Brunner) Hetrich. Joyce was employed as a clerk with the 5 & 10 in Reading, and later as a telegrapher with the Reading Railroad. She was predeceased by...
Ruth Brendel
Oct 22, 2013
Ruth Ann Brendel, 70, a resident of Berks Heim, Leesport, PA, passed away October 22, 2013. Born in Wernersville, Miss Brendel was the daughter of Charles Garion Brendel and Helen (Weinhold) Brendel. Survivors include 3 brothers and 3 sisters: John R. Brendel, husband of Helen (Dangler) Brendel of Pottstown; Charles J. Brendel, husband of Nancy (Mentzer) Brendel of Robesonia; Arthur...
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