Obituaries
Elizabeth Vandertuin
Jul 26, 2012
Elizabeth Vandertuin, 82, of Reading, passed away July 26, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Louise Russo. Her husband George G. Vandertuin passed away May 4, 1998. Survivors include a daughter Jill (Vandertuin) Schwarz wife of Nicholas Schwarz of Dayton, NV. Cemetery: Burial will be in...
Baudilia Mateo
Jul 23, 2012
Baudilia A. Mateo, 80, passed away July 23, 2012 in the Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Maria Rivera Aviles. Survivors include 4 children: Aida Mateo of Reading; Elizabeth Mateo of Reading; Miriam Reyes of Reading and Edwin Torres of Florida and a sister Aida Aviles of Puerto...
James Hawk
Jul 12, 2012
James A. Hawk, 91, of Reading, passed away July 12, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. He was the husband of Susan M. (Orrs) Hawk. Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was the son of the late Albert and Flora (DeTurk) Hawk. He was a self employed general contractor for 20 years retiring in 1967. In addition to his...
Todd Straka
Jul 10, 2012
Todd C. Straka, 60, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of the late John M. Straka, Jr. and De Etta C. (Shirey) Straka. He is survived by his brother Philip Z. Straka with whom he last resided. Cemetery: Interment will be...
Theodore Guzewski
Jul 1, 2012
Theodore L. Guzewski, 86, passed away July 1, 2012 in Mifflin Center where he was a guest for 2 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Mackowiak) Guzewski. He was also the husband of Marguerite H. (Merkle) Guzewski. Theodore was employed as a machinist at Black and Decker for over 20 years, he...
Karen Lapp
Jun 23, 2012
Karen L. Lapp, 50, of Womelsdorf, passed away June 23, 2012 at 9:05 AM in Golden Living Center. Born in Ephrata on June 14, 1962, she was the daughter of Shirley A. (Young) Lutz of Millersburg and the late Allen S. Lapp. Karen was a 1980 graduate of Twin Valley High School. She was a housekeeper at Tel Hai Retirement...
Dorothy March
Jun 12, 2012
Dorothy T. March, 85, of Shillington, passed away June 12 2012 at 4:04 am in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of Robert B. March, Sr. Born in Lansford she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lendacky) Kakos. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sinking Spring and was a graduate...
Paul Pfleger, Sr
Jun 4, 2012
Paul I. Pfleger, Sr, 69 of Reading passed away June 4, 2012 at 2:50pm in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Laureldale, he was the son of the late James J. Jr. and Louise A. (Pierce) Pfleger. He was also the husband of Sherry F. (Betts) Pfleger. Paul was a 1961 graduate of Oley High School. He was employed...
Gerald Spangler
Jun 2, 2012
Gerald E. "Jerry" Spangler of Pennside passed away June 2, 2012 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since May 29,2012. He was born on September 17, 1939 in Reading. Jerry is survived by his loving and devoted wife Debbie. He was a son of the late Isaac J. Spangler and Doris E. (Wunderlich) Reinhart....
Walter Labodzinski
May 28, 2012
Walter J. Labodzinski, 64, of Reading, passed away May 28, 2012 at 11:20 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Chester, PA he was the son of the late Walter J. and Nellie (Messick) Labodzinski. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and was a laborer for Walmart in Exeter Township. He is survived by his sister...
Leona Dotterer
May 28, 2012
Leona Catherine Dotterer, 73, formerly of Eisenhower Apartments, Reading, passed away May 28, 2012 at 6:25 am in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. Born in Spring City she was the daughter of the late Leon Irving Umstead and Hazel Irene (McCormick) Umstead. Mrs. Dotterer was a flag maker for Valley Forge Flag Company. She is survived by her son Emery...
Jacquelyn Casselberry
May 24, 2012
Jacquelyn D. Casselberry, 82, of Cumru twp. passed away May 24, 2012 at the Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a guest since 2005. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (O'Hara) Disbrow. She was also the wife of Robert L. Casselberry. She was an elementary school teacher for the US government...
Maria Colon
May 23, 2012
Maria M. Colon, 64, of Reading, passed away May 23, 2012 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Juana Dias, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Hermogene Colon and Alejandrina Santiago. Maria was an elementary school teacher for 28 years in Puerto Rico. Survivors include a daughter: Brenda M. Torres, Reading and 2 sons: Manuel...
Ann Nickerson
May 20, 2012
Ann L. Nickerson, 84 passed away May 20, 2012 in Spruce Manor where she was a resident since 2004. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Loretta (Rush) Doran. Survivors include a daughter Patricia Ann Orban of Wyomissing and a son Raymond Rafter of California. There is also a brother Edward Doran of Harrison,...
Victor Cruz
May 18, 2012
Victor Cruz, 83, of Reading, passed away May 18, 2012 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Rosario "Sara" (Virella) Flores who passed away in 2007. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Francisco Cruz and Antonio Felicino. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic...
Celestino Lopez
May 18, 2012
Celestino D. Lopez, 58, of Reading, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading. Born in Dominican Republic he was the son of the late Luis and Juana (Gomez) Lopez. He is survived by his daughter Daiana Lopez wife of Yelybeth Gallego of Garfield, New Jersey and 3 grandchildren. Cemetery: Interment will be held at the...
Carla Anthony
May 17, 2012
Carla A. Anthony, 46 of Lower Heidelberg Twp. passed away May 17, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she was a patient since May 11th. Born on October 8, 1965 in Alexandria, VA she was the daughter of Ronald C. and Beverly A. (Todd) Anthony of Lower Heidelberg Twp. Carla was a graduate of Bladensburg High School...
Catalina Colon-Rivera
Apr 30, 2012
Catalina Colon-Rivera, 84, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away April 30, 2012 at 1:35 pm in Golden Living Center. She was the wife of the late Vicente Colon-Diaz who passed away July 1, 1996. Born in Orocovis , Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Feliciano Rivera and Juana Colon. She is survived by her daughters Luz Maria Colon-Rivera...
Jane Fains
Apr 29, 2012
Jane Hancock Fains, 65, of Lackawanna Street, Reading, PA passed away Sunday April 29th at 6:50 AM in her residence. Her husband, Mack Fains, passed away in 2003. Born in Reading, She was the daughter of the late Preston and Helen (Gutrick) Hancock. Mrs. Fains was a graduate of Reading High School and after she furthered her education at Reading...
Mazie Bradford
Apr 26, 2012
Mazie E. Bradford, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away April 26, 2012 at 12:50 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Loretta (Winterberger) Weigle. She was employed by Nichol's Department Store as a bookkeeper. Ms. Bradford is survived by her niece Margo A. Longacre of Alsace Township...
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