Obituaries

Theresa Gallagher

Theresa Gallagher

Apr 11, 2012

Theresa Mae Gallagher, 86, of Reading, passed away April 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Aurelia C. (Kaufhold) Smith. She was of the Catholic Faith and was employed by CNA Insurance as a filing clerk. Mrs. Gallagher is survived by her...

Luz Ramirez

Luz Ramirez

Apr 2, 2012

Luz E. Ramirez, 61 of New York passed away April 2, 2012 at St. Barnabas Hospital, NY. She was the daughter of Alonzo Ramirez and Maria Margaritaz Torres. Surviving is a daughter Maria Rodriquez of New York, 4 grandchildren and 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Cemetery: Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery

Gloria Montes

Gloria Montes

Mar 27, 2012

Gloria Maria Ramos Montes, 83, passed away March 27, 2012 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Saro D. Borges of Brooklyn, NY. Born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Pedro Ramos and Andrea Montes. Mrs. Montes was a member of Canaan Christian Church in Brooklyn and United Methodist Church in Guardarraya, Puerto Rico. In...

Cathryn Scholl

Cathryn Scholl

Mar 27, 2012

Cathryn L. Scholl, 53, of Reading, passed away March 27, 2012 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient for one day. Born in Reading on August 5, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Arlington W. and Dorothy L. (Goodwin) Thomas. Cathryn was a 1976 graduate of Reading High School and was a member of...

Mary Stuebner

Mary Stuebner

Mar 24, 2012

Mary R. Boyer-Stuebner, 92 years of age, born November 9, 1919 and passed into the Lords Hands on March 24, 2012. Mary was preceded in death by her two husbands , Stewart W. Boyer who passed away November 27, 1967 and James L. Stuebner who passed away June 8, 1978. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret...

Victor Cordero, Sr

Victor Cordero, Sr

Mar 23, 2012

Victor J. "Vitin" Cordero, Sr., 62, of Reading, passed away March 23, 2012 at 11:22 am in his residence of natural causes. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Victor and Maria Luisa (Lopez) Cordero. Mr. Cordero attended St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church and was employed as a machine operator for Hoffmann Industries for...

Ann Gehris

Ann Gehris

Mar 22, 2012

Ann L. Gehris, 66, a resident of Kutztown Manor since 2008, passed away March 22, 2012 at 10:23am in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Alberta (Grebe) Gehris. Ann was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed at Wachovia Bank in the phone information center for...

Susan Wall

Susan Wall

Mar 17, 2012

Susan M. Wall, 84, of Reading, passed away March 17, 2012 at 3:27 AM in ManorCare - Sinking Spring where she resided for 6 years. She was the wife of Jack W. Wall, who passed away in 1971. Born in Norristown on January 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Lillian M. (Rose) Harris. Mrs. Wall...

June Balthaser

June Balthaser

Mar 16, 2012

June E. Balthaser, 93, of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Reading, passed away March 16, 2012. She was born in Reading on April 15, 1918, a daughter of the late John A. and Hazel A. Trythall. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Ray L. Balthaser, a grandson Patrick Allen Trythall, a brother George Trythall and three sisters...

Matthew Maurer

Matthew Maurer

Mar 6, 2012

Matthew J. Maurer, 29, of Sinking Spring passed away March 6, 2012. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Andrea M. (Moyer) Maurer. Matt was a 2000 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He was employed in the warehouse at Adelphia Seafood for the last year. Survivors include 3 brothers: Shawn J. Maurer,...

Rita Willey

Rita Willey

Mar 5, 2012

Rita M. Willey, 95, of Reading, passed away March 5, 2012 at 8:55 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Harry and Tillie (Hartman) Willey. Mrs. Willey was employed by Camp Hosiery in the hosiery department. She was preceded in death by her son Ronald Farrara, October 25, 1996...

Fay Huyett

Fay Huyett

Feb 29, 2012

Fay N. Huyett, 82 of Exeter Twp. passed away at ElmCroft where she was a guest since November 2011. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Venus and Naomi (McCoy) Hafer, she was also the widow of John C. Huyett. Mrs. Huyett was a Nurse's Aide at Wernersville State Hospital for 18 years and also for Community...

Gerald Irwin

Gerald Irwin

Feb 22, 2012

Gerald R. Irwin, of Reading, passed away February 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in West Reading he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Geraldine (Yocum) Irwin. Mr. Irwin was employed by CarTech as a laborer. He is survived by his nieces Linda M. wife of James R. Billman of Temple,...

Helen Oswald

Helen Oswald

Feb 20, 2012

Helen M. Oswald, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away February 20, 2012 at 7:11 pm in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Gehris) Grill. Mrs. Oswald was employed as a saleswomen for Sears & Roebuck. She is survived by her son Terry L. Oswald at home and her brother...

Harold Heim

Harold Heim

Feb 10, 2012

Harold J. Heim, 89, of Vinemont, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center on February 9, 2012. He was the son of the late John and Gussie (Haag) Heim. He was preceded in death by his wife Phoebe (Neider) Heim who passed away January 2, 2002. He was also preceded in death by...

Hector Soto

Hector Soto

Feb 9, 2012

Hector A. Soto, 40, of Reading, passed away February 9, 2012 at 12:52 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of Martina (Graciano) Soto of Florida and the late Hector A. Soto. He is also survived by his sister Inocencia Roldan of Seffner, Florida and his brothers Winter Bueno of Muhlenberg Township...

Julia Carmona

Julia Carmona

Feb 8, 2012

Julia Carmona, 71, of Reading, passed away February 8, 2012 at 11:30 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Juan Gonzalez who passed away June 21, 2009. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Angel and Gumercinda (Oquendo) Carmona. Mrs. Carmona is survived by her children...

Leon Readinger

Leon Readinger

Jan 26, 2012

Leon L. Readinger, 90, of Earl Twp. passed away January 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Alsace Twp. he was the son of the late Rueben and Ida (Bowers) Readinger. Leon was employed at Boyertown Machine as a machine operator. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II. Surviving are 2 sons: Lynn L. Readinger...

Ralph Keeport

Ralph Keeport

Jan 21, 2012

Ralph G. Keeport, 98, of Robeson Twp., passed away January 21, 2012 in Berks Heim, where he resided for 3 years. He was the husband of Evelyn B. (Barbour) Keeport who passed away November 28, 1995. Born in Reading on April 1, 1913, he was the son of the late Norman and Carrie M. (Goll) Keeport. He was a self...

Paulino Jimenez-Torres

Paulino Jimenez-Torres

Jan 16, 2012

Paulino Jimenez-Torres, 53, of Reading, passed away January 16, 2012 at 11:45 PM in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale where he was a patient since December 16, 2011. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Davis) Jimenez. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on June 22, 1958, he was the son of Paula Torres and the late Perfecto Jimenez. In addition to...