Obituaries

Clair Schell

Clair Schell

May 19, 2011

Clair Clifford A�a�A"WillieA�a�A� Schell, 78, passed away May 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center; prior to that he was a guest at Spruce Manor since September 2009. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul and Gladys (Kerns) Schell. Willie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include 3 Brothers: Ronald W. Kerns of Reading,...

Louis Nelson, Sr

Louis Nelson, Sr

Apr 21, 2011

Louis "Lukie" Nelson,Sr.82 of Walnut Street Reading passed away Thursday April 21, 2011 at 12:55 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He had been a resident in Berks Heim for several years prior to his death. He was the husband of Janis L. (Strausser) Nelson whom he married on September 18, 1993. Born in Rockingham, NC on August...

Lois Brenner

Lois Brenner

Apr 20, 2011

Lois E. Brenner, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away April 20, 2011 at 9:28 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim a guest since June of 2004. Born March 7, 1917 in Reading she was the daughter of the late Robert Christian, Sr. and Pearl (Barnhart) Heydt. She was employed as a cafeteria worker for Reading High School for 16 years...

James Kernan

James Kernan

Mar 27, 2011

James J. Kernan, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away March 27, 2011 at 5:45 pm in Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Catherine A. (Warfel) Kernan a resident of Laurel Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James G. and Bertha Kernan. Mr. Kernan was a long distance truck driver and mechanic and...

Maximino Cruz

Maximino Cruz

Mar 7, 2011

Maximino Cruz, 58, of Reading, passed away march 7, 2011 at 5:25 am in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the companion of Miriam Sanchez. Born in Humacas Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jasinto Cruz and Catalina Cruz De Mora. He was a welder for Kutztown Foundry and a member of St. Peters RCC. He is survived...

Aruzelsky Reyes

Aruzelsky Reyes

Mar 6, 2011

Aruzelsky Acosta Reyes, 24, of Reading, passed away March 6, 2011. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic he was the son of Miguel Acosta and Gisela Maria Reyes de Acosta. He worked in the warehouse for FedEx. He is survived by his brothers Preyli Michael Acosta Reyes of Reading, Larkin Gregory Acosta Reyes of Reading, sisters Shirly Michel Acosta Reyes of...

Yohany Mota

Yohany Mota

Mar 6, 2011

Yohany Maciel Uribe Mota, 18, passed away March 6, 2011. Born in Cambita Jarabito, San Cristobal, she was the daughter of Manuel E. Uribe and Carlita Mota Luna. She was an 11th grade student at Reading High School. She is survived by her sisters Johanna E. Uribe Mota of Reading, Yamell Uribe Mota of Reading and Brother Carlos M. Uribe...

Lee Parr

Lee Parr

Feb 23, 2011

Lee H. Parr, 87 of Reading passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:02am in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Howard and Beatrice (Hirsh) Parr, and the husband of the late Vilma (Netroy) Parr who passed away in 1999. Mr. Parr was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He was employed at...

Madeline Neider

Madeline Neider

Feb 18, 2011

Madeline M. Neider, 88, of Brecknock Twp., passed away February 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM in Manor Care Sinking Spring where she resided since February 8, 2005. She was the wife of Raymond H. Neider, Sr. who passed away December 19, 1995. Born in Birdsboro on December 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Frances (Fercera)...

Betty Allend

Betty Allend

Feb 18, 2011

Betty Elizabeth Allend, 81, formerly of Mohrsville, passed away February 18, 2011 in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Allend who passed away May 23, 1983. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Paul and Cora (Rogers) Dietrich. She was employed by Luden's as a machine operator for 27 years,...

Edward Ocksrider

Edward Ocksrider

Feb 14, 2011

Edward R. Ocksrider passed away, Monday February 14, 2011 at 1:25pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since January 26th. His loving companion June M. Burkert was by his side. Born in Reading on August 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Alice M. (Sallada) Ocksrider. He was...

Michael Lenart

Michael Lenart

Feb 14, 2011

Michael A. Lenart, 47, of Reading, passed away February 14, 2011 at 12:15 pm in his residence. Born in Reading he was the son of Bernice H. (Masin) Meyer of Birdsboro and the late Francis A. Lenart. He was a 1982 graduate of Daniel Boone High School and served in the United States Air Force. He played football at Daniel...

Ana Rojas

Ana Rojas

Feb 9, 2011

Ana D. Rojas, 70, of Reading, passed away February 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm in her residence. Born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Florencio Roman and Margarita Rivera. She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters Ana I. Cruz of Hamburg, Margaret Rojas, Cassandra Rojas of Mt....

Hazel Loucks

Hazel Loucks

Jan 31, 2011

Hazel A. Loucks, 88, of Reading, passed away January 31, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Charles H. Loucks who passed away in 1977. Born in Balley Money, North Ireland on January 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Jennie (OA�a�a��Connor) Calderwood. She was employed as a meat wrapper by Acme Markets...

Richard Harding

Richard Harding

Jan 30, 2011

Richard D. Harding, 54, of Reading, passed away January 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in on June 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Neil and Doris (Johnston) Harding. He is survived by a brother Neil Harding and 2 sisters Helen (Harding) Wynne and Clare (Harding) Dasch and several nieces and...

Rose Carlucci

Rose Carlucci

Jan 29, 2011

Rose E. Carlucci, 87, of Wernersville, passed away January 29, 2011 at 5:50 am in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading where she resided for 9 years. Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline(Gemma) Bianca. She was a graduate of Technical High School in Scranton and was a supervisor in the cafeteria. Mrs. Carlucci...

Samuel Seifrit

Samuel Seifrit

Jan 16, 2011

Samuel W. Seifrit, 77, of Alsace Township, passed away January 16, 2011 at 8:46 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Irene K.(Miller) to whom they were married for 58 years. Born in Stonetown, PA he was the son of the late Walter and Alice(Price) Seifrit. Mr. Seifrit was the owner of Sam's Construction for many...

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

Jan 15, 2011

Betty Martin, 79, of Spring Township, passed away January 15, 2011 in her residence of natural causes. Born in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Newport) Green. Mrs. Martin was a sales representative for Reuben H. Donnelly in Reading from 1963 until her retirement in 1991. She is survived by her son, Kevin W....

Elva Doyle

Elva Doyle

Jan 10, 2011

Elva A. Doyle, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away January 10, 2011 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late I. Leighton and Arrietta (Ritter) Guldin. She was owner of Elva's Beauty Salon in Reading from 1952 to 1970's. There are no immediate survivors.

Shirley Lutz

Shirley Lutz

Dec 29, 2010

Shirley A. Lutz, 74, Reading, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at 9:42 p.m., surrounded by her loving family and friends in the residence of her daughter, Brenda L. (Freeman) Hoyer of Reading. She was the widow of David W. Lutz, who passed away in 2006. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Blanche (Gehris) Ramer....