Obituaries
Miguel Garnica
Feb 20, 2013
Miguel O. Castillo Garnica, 56, passed away February 20, 2013 in Manor Care, West Reading. He was the husband of Lucila Castillo. Born in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of the late Luis Castillo and Delfina Garnica. Mr. Castillo worked as a Hair Dresser for many years and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors include a...
Annetta Staub
Feb 17, 2013
Annetta S. Staub, 77, formerly of Reading, passed away February 17, 2013 in the North Lake Retirement Home in Hollywood, Florida. Annetta was born in Reading on August 21, 1935 to the late Laura E. Staub. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Interment was made in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Stefan Karabin
Feb 9, 2013
Stefan Karabin, 89, of Spring Township, passed away February 9, 2013 at 4:14 pm in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of the late Sarah Karabin who passed away November 23, 2011. He was born in Poland and was employed by Grace Mines-Bethlehem Steel as a miner for over 25 years and as a painter for the...
Amelia Farro
Jan 19, 2013
Amelia V. Farro, 86, passed away January 19, 2013 in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale where she resided for 18 months. She was the wife of Alfred Farro who passed away in 1972. Amelia was born on February 27, 1926 in Boston, MA, a daughter to the late Joseph and Mary Forgione. She is survived by a daughter Deborah...
Richard Blessing
Jan 12, 2013
Richard R. Blessing, 61, of Reading, passed away January 12, 2013 in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of the late Margerita M. (Cintron) Blessing who passed away September 20, 2012. Born in Reading he was the son of the late John Blessing and Anna Hornberger. Mr. Blessing was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in...
Robert Kline
Jan 10, 2013
Robert R. Kline, 82, of Cumru twp., passed away January 10, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Carol A. (Kramer) Kline. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William T. Sr. and Alice M. (Wolf) Kline. Mr. Kline was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. He served in the US Army and served...
Luis Medina
Jan 1, 2013
Luis Miguel Medina, 21, of Reading, passed away January 1, 2013 at his residence. Born in Reading on August 29, 1991, he was the son of Salvador Medina and Theresa Solorio. Survivors include six brothers: Esteban Hernandez of Reading, Armando Quintero of Reading, Jesus Chisman of Reading, Victor Chisman of Reading, Salvador Medina Jr. of Reading, and Jose Medina of...
Robert Benning
Dec 24, 2012
Robert F. Benning, 72, of Douglass Township, passed away December 24, 2012 at 3:21 pm in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Wodarski) Benning. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Frederick and Grace (Castetter) Benning. He was the owner of Benning Tool and Die Company in Mohnton from 1996-2007 and...
Mildred Kline
Dec 21, 2012
Mildred N. Kline, 91, passed away December 21, 2012 in ManorCare in Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Charles B. G. Kline who passed away in November of 1989. She was born in Reading on May 22, 1921, a daughter to the late John M. and Mary (Ebbert) Body. Mildred was employed as a presser at Gloray Knitting Mill....
Patrick Gallagher
Dec 17, 2012
Patrick E. Gallagher, 59, of Bern Twp., passed away December 17, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Sheila R. (Gabrielson) Gallagher. Born Philadelphia on February 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Patrick Neal Gallagher and the late Marian (Laird) Gallagher. He was a graduate of Roxborough High School and received a Bachelors Degree in...
Luis Moreno
Dec 13, 2012
Luis Antonio Ortiz Moreno, 77, passed away December 13, 2012 in his resedence. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco Ortiz Miranda and Saturnina Moreno. Survivors include one son: Angel Ortiz of Reading, four daughters:Carmen Ortiz of Puerto Rico, Sonia Ortiz of Philadelphia, Daisy Ortiz of New York, and Ana Ortiz of Puerto Rico;...
Dorothy Haag
Dec 8, 2012
Dorothy P. Haag, 87, of Cumru Twp., passed away December 8, 2012 in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of Laurence H. Haag. Born in Reading on December 20, 1924 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Printz. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Jose Sanchez
Nov 28, 2012
Jose Luis Rodriguez Sanchez, 75, passed away November 28, 2012 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Vargas. Born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Ramos and living mother, Rosa Sanchez. Survivors include four stepdaughters: Zulma Roldan of Reading, Maria Roque of Reading. Carmen Roque of Reading, and Virgen Roque of Allentown;...
Shirley Santarelli
Nov 27, 2012
Shirley M. (Thomas) Santarelli, 68, of Richmond Twp., passed away November 27, 2012 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert G. and Mary C. (Newmoyer) Thomas. She was the wife of Vincent A. Santarelli. Shirley was an admission and billing specialist at St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years, most recently she worked at...
Hulester Brown
Nov 16, 2012
Hulester Brown, 89, of Reading and formerly of North Carolina, passed away November 16, 2012 in Reading Hospital where he was a patient since November 3rd. He was born Jacksonville, NC on March 9, 1923 a son of the late Ed and Alice Elizabeth (Perkins) Brown. He is survived by 5 brothers James Brown of Jacksonville, NC; Lawrence Brown of...
Susan Englehart
Nov 13, 2012
Susan M. Englehart, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away November 13, 2012 at 11:47 am in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of John W. Englehart, Jr. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John F. and Cecilia (Litwin) Focht. She was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and attended RACC for 1...
Ray Kirkley
Nov 11, 2012
Ray W. Kirkley, 75, of Robeson Twp., passed away November 11, 2012 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Mary L. (Caldwell) Kirkley. He was the husband of Flora M. (Epler) Kirkley who passed away August 22, 2009. Mr. Kirkley worked for Associated Wholesalers, Inc. for 3 years; most recently...
Robert Gehr
Oct 22, 2012
Robert M. Gehr, 84, of Marion Twp. passed away October 22, 2012 at 8:20pm in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Eleanore M. (Dawson) Gehr. Born in Cumru Twp., he was the son of the late Harry and Laura (Kohl) Gehr. Mr. Gehr was an Army WWII veteran. Survivors include a daughter Jami of Hamburg, son Kevin of...
Raffelina Dzurkovich
Sep 11, 2012
Raffelina "Dolly" R. Dzurkovich, 85, passed away September 11, 2012 at 8:05PM at Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Maria Marasco. Mrs. Dzurkovich worked as a presser for Marasco Drycleaning for 17 years, retiring in 1985. She was a former member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church. Survivors...
Virginia Anselm
Sep 9, 2012
Virginia L. Anselm, 72, formerly of Reading passed away September 9, 2012 at 11:16am. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Sara (McKeeman) Hein. She was the wife of David R. Anselm, Sr. who passed away April 21, 2010. Virginia was a 1958 graduate of Norristown High School; she then went on to Philadelphia Business...
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