Obituaries
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...

Ralph Faust
Sep 9, 2012
Ralph L. Faust, 85, of West Reading, passed away at 3:45P.M.on September 9,2012 at Berkshire Center. Born on July 16, 1927 in Alsace Twp, he was the son of the late Soloman and Sally (Leab) Faust. Mr. Faust worked as a foundry molder, working for several foundries, and last working for Crescent Brass. Surviving is a son, Ralph A. Faust...

Ruth Genthner
Aug 27, 2012
Ruth M. Genthner, 92, passed away August 27, 2012, at Villa St. Elizabeth in Reading. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mabel Sammons. She was also the wife of Frank W. Genthner who passed away November 27, 2007. Mrs. Genthner was employed as a secretary for 25 years retiring in 2007. Survivors include...
Sarah Czarnecki
Aug 27, 2012
Sarah E. Czarnecki, 73, of Reading, passed away August 27, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Robert W. Czarnecki. Born in Birdsboro on August 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Knauer. Mrs. Czarnecki worked as a lunch aide for the Reading School District. Surviving in addition to her husband...

Marcial Vazquez
Aug 24, 2012
Marcial Crespo Vazquez, 84, passed away August 24, 2012 in Reading Hospital. Born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Gumersindo Crespo and Maria Vazquez. Survivors include 2 children: Jose Crespo of Reading; Olga Iris Crespo Santiago of Reading. There are 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.

Douglas Parsons
Aug 23, 2012
Douglas D. Parsons, 80, of Reading, passed away August 23, 2012 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Lura M. (Beacher) Parsons. Born in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Elwood and Anna (Dennis) Parsons. He served in The United States Army in Korea and was a power line construction worker for...

Irene Stahl
Aug 20, 2012
Irene T. Stahl, 89, of Reading, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Stahl who passed away in 1976. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Isaac N. and Charlotte (Price) Todd. She was a member of Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, Temple and...

Keith Eisenhower
Aug 13, 2012
Keith W. Eisenhower, 44, of Reading, passed away August 13, 2012 at 12:24 pm in his residence. Born in West Reading he was the son of William B. and Jeanne (Kemmerer) Eisenhower of Exeter Township. He was a 1985 graduate of Exeter High School and was an expeditor for Boscov's East Department Store for 27 years. In addition to his...
Leona Keffer
Aug 9, 2012
Leona S. Keffer, 102, of Reading, passed away August 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM in her residence. She was the wife of William H. Keffer who passed away October 3, 1996. Born in Reading on July 13, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Ida M. (Hoover) Becker. Mrs. Keffer was employed as a sales clerk...
George Pentland, Jr
Aug 8, 2012
George T. Pentland, Jr. 70, of Alsace Twp., passed away August 8, 2012 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD where he was a patient for 6 days. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George T. Sr. and Madeline O. (Marshall) Pentland. George was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed at BARTA as...

Porfirio Hernandez-Ramos
Jul 31, 2012
Porfirio Hernandez-Ramos, 63, of Shillington passed away July 31, 2012 in his residence. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Maximino Hernandez and Ada (Martinez) Ramos of Puerto Rico. Survivors include 5 children: Angel Rivera of Wyomissing; Paul Rivera of West Lawn; Aurora Hernandez of CT; Carmen Logan of Reading; Rose Williams of Shillington. There...

Vernon Hafer
Jul 29, 2012
Vernon G. Hafer, 87, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2012 at 4:22 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. He was the husband of Helen V. (Bylina) Hafer. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Charles and Florence E. (Nagle) Hafer. He was employed by Hyde Park Bedding for 30 years as a mattress maker retiring in...
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