Obituaries
Irene Markowski
Mar 22, 2013
Irene "Cal" Markowski, 83, passed away March 22, 2013 at 6:55 am in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late William and Ella (Nowatarski) Markowski. She was employed in the maintenance department at General Battery. She was involved in Women's Softball in her earlier years and also spoke on short wave radio...
Janis Yaun
Mar 21, 2013
Janis R. Yaun, 73, of East Nantmeal Twp., Chester County, passed away March 21, 2013 in her residence. Born in Gibson City, IL she was the daughter of late Raymond R. and Leva J. (Eades) Fields. She was also the widow of Ernest E. Yaun. Survivors include a niece Karen Gray, with whom she resided, Sister: Patricia Henriksen, Wenatchee, WA;...
Bruce Althouse
Mar 17, 2013
Bruce W. Althouse, 75, of Reading, passed away March 17, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading on December 30, 1937 he was a son of the late William and Mary (McCaskey) Althouse. He was employed as a tradesman by Boyer's Floor Covering from 1957 until 2007. Surviving are a son Kenneth S. Althouse of Temple; a daughter Annette (Althouse)...
Thomas Evans, Sr
Mar 16, 2013
Thomas Edward Evans, Sr., 74, of Exeter Twp., passed away March 16, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Reading on December 20, 1938 a son of the late Rufus A. and Hazel J. (Van Kirk) Evans. Thomas served in the US Army during peacetime and was employed as a dough mixer at Mrs. Smith's Pies for 28 years...
Miriam Kline
Mar 6, 2013
Miriam J. Kline, 82, of Reading, passed away on March 6, 2013, in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Pheobe Schaeffer. Miriam worked as a coffee maker at WaWa, where she gladly assisted the customers each morning. The family would like to thank Dr. Steffy and staff for assisting Miriam and family...
Joyce Garman
Mar 2, 2013
Joyce L. Garman, 75, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away March 2, 2013 at 11:35 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. She was the wife of Charles R. "Pete" Garman. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late James C. and Helen E. (Kline) Glass. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church in...
Esther Tessier
Feb 27, 2013
Esther A. Tessier, 95, formerly of Leesport, passed away in Berks Heim where she resided since July of 2011. She was the wife of Robert R. Tessier who passed away October 27, 1991. She was born in Reading on November 19, 1917 a daughter to the late Frank and Catherine (Heckman) Thompson. Surviving are a son Raymond W. Tessier widower...
Casilda Cola�N
Feb 25, 2013
Casilda Vazquez ColA�n, 84, passed away February 25, 2013 in Manor Care, West Reading. She was the wife of the late Bernardo Burgos. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Santos Vazquez and Casimira ColA�n. Survivors include four Sons: Juan Vazquez of Puerto Rico, Wilberto Burgos of Puerto Rico, Ruben Burgos of New Jersey, and...
Ramon Tavarez-Urena
Feb 23, 2013
Ramon Leonardo Tavarez-Urena, 36, of Reading, passed away February 23, 2013 at 9:55 am in his residence. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic he was the son of the late Ramon Tavarez and Felicita Urena. He is survived by his children Jayden Tavarez of Reading, Junior Tavarez of New York, Derek Tavarez of Boston, Raymond Tavarez of New York, Kimberly Tavarez...
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;...
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