Obituaries

Linda Zimmerman

Linda Zimmerman

Nov 23, 2010

Linda V. Zimmerman, 63, of Maidencreek Township, passed away November 23, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick B. Zimmerman who passed away October 11, 1998. Born in Reading,she was the daughter of Thomas Lutz of Exeter Township and the late Fern(Reifsnyder)Lutz. Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by her children Lori Jo Zimmerman of...

Eloy Torres-Natal

Eloy Torres-Natal

Nov 15, 2010

Eloy Torres-Natal, 47, of Reading, passed away November 15, 2010 at 8:36 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria E. Torres. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Aida Natal of Puerto Rico and the late Eloy Torres. Mr. Torres-Natal is survived by his sons Oscar E. Torres of Reading, Gabriel...

Harvey Wolford

Harvey Wolford

Nov 13, 2010

Harvey A. Wolford, 84, of West Reading, passed away November 13, 2010 at 10:15 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading. Born in Reading he was the son of the late William P. and Nellie(Qusick)Wolford. He was employed by Ludens as a candy maker for 33 years retiring in 1981. He served in the United States Army....

Israel Millan

Israel Millan

Nov 3, 2010

Israel Solis Millan, 56, of Philadelphia passed away November 3, 2010 at 3:43 am in Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Solis and Aleja Millan. He is survived by his sisters Hilda Solis of Reading and Rosa Solis of Puerto Rico. Services from Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home 444 North 9th...

Catherine Dell

Catherine Dell

Nov 1, 2010

Catherine T. Dell, 82, of Reading, passed away November 1, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late C. Raymond and Cecilia C. (Buser) Dell. She was a graduate of St. Paul's RC school, 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High School, attended Assumption College and Wharton School of Business. Ms. Dell was...

Steven Killian

Steven Killian

Oct 26, 2010

Steven L. Killian, 41, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord, October 26 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia where he was a patient for 7 weeks. He was the fiancA�AC. of Bethany S. Sanocki. Born in Reading on February 17, 1969, he was the son of Carol A. Kirkwood of Mt. Penn and the late Raymond...

Kim Santiago

Kim Santiago

Oct 19, 2010

Kim M. Santiago, 47, of Shillington, passed away October 19, 2010 at 11:59 pm in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Eddie Rojas of Puerto Rico and Pearl (Schweitzer) Torres of West Lawn and Step-father Roberto Torres of West Lawn. She is survived by her children: Heather Leas fiance'of Luis Alvarado of Shillington, Vanessa Blocker of...

Harvey Henry, Jr

Harvey Henry, Jr

Oct 13, 2010

Harvey A. Henry, Jr., 59, of Lebanon, passed away October 13, 2010 at 10:11 AM in Hershey Medical Center where he was a patient since October 9th. Born in Ephrata on August 19, 1951, he was the son of Dorothy M. (Lorah) Henry of Glenside and the late Harvey A. Henry, Sr. Harvey last worked at the Bollman Hat Factory....

Rodney Lewis

Rodney Lewis

Oct 9, 2010

Rodney P. "Jake" Lewis, 79, of Reading passed away October 9, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services Muhlenberg Township. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Stewart N. and Hazel K.(Patton) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a sales person for Mike's Novelties. He was a graduate of Reading High School and served in the United States Air Force. He...

Adolfo Soto

Adolfo Soto

Oct 8, 2010

Adolfo Alonso Soto, 43, of Reading, passed away Ocotber 8, 2010 at 2:00 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, he was the son of Manuel Alonso and Agustina Soto both of Mexico. He was employed by Giorgia Mushroom Co. He is survived by his brothers, Tomas, Jose and Jesus Alonso all of Reading and his sister...

Joanne Gieringer

Joanne Gieringer

Sep 23, 2010

Joanne D. Gieringer, 73, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 3:36 p.m. at The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles Gieringer and Dorothy (Frederick) Gieringer. Joanne enjoyed playing bingo and companionship with her close friends, Harold Oudinot and Dorothy Guzowski. Mass of Christian Burial takes place...

Willy Tineo-Ferreira

Willy Tineo-Ferreira

Sep 12, 2010

Willy Jou Tineo-Ferreira, 15, of Reading, passed away September 12, 2010. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, he was the son of Juan D. Tineo and Isabel A. Ferreira. He was a 10th grade student at The Citadel and attended St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Willy is survived by his brother Anderson and sister Jennifer both...

Virginia Podguski

Virginia Podguski

Sep 6, 2010

Virginia M. Podguski, 77, of Reading, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 2:59 a.m. at Spruce Manor Nursing Home, West Reading. She was born in Reading, PA. She is survived by her daughters: Debbie A. Morales and Donna M. Podguski. There are also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother: Thomas Ninfo...

Nancy Noll

Nancy Noll

Sep 5, 2010

Nancy T. Noll, 28, of Reading, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 12:02 p.m. at home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Glenn A. Noll and Robyn A. Butt of Reading. She was the wife of Dean C. Gift Jr. of Reading. Additional survivors include her children: Tabitha A. Mays and Daymain I. and Samantha D. Gift....

Ronald Baker

Ronald Baker

Sep 5, 2010

Ronald E. Baker, 63, of Reading, passed away September 5, 2010 at 9:00 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Marian L. (Walls) Baker. Born in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Christine (Rybarczyk) Baker. Mr. Baker was a self employed painter and served in the United States...

Gene Wolf

Gene Wolf

Aug 10, 2010

Gene D. Wolf, 47, of Reading, passed away August 10, 2010. He was the longtime companion of Cynthia A. (Fick) Feick. Born in Reading on December 4, 1962, he was the son of the late June (Bucks) Kalias and step son of the late Raymond Kalias. Gene was employed for 10 years as a maintenance worker by the City of...

James Baum Sr

James Baum Sr

Aug 4, 2010

James S. Baum Sr., 67, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Spruce Manor Rehabilitation Center in West Reading, where he had been a patient since 2008. Born in Berks County, he was the son of the late Walter Baum and Elsie (Alexander) Baum. He worked as a self employed tire salesman. He is survived by his...

Jane Lott

Jane Lott

Jul 29, 2010

Jane M. Lott, 66, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2010 at 3:26 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of William A. Lott. Born in Jacksonwald, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Virginia(Bechtel)Bolig. Mrs. Lott was employed as a packer by Giorgio Foods. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...

Lottie Shanaman

Lottie Shanaman

Jul 27, 2010

Lottie Shanaman, 94, of Cumru Township, passed away July 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she was a patient since Sunday. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Shanaman who passed away December 23, 1992. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Roch and Alexandria(Pych)Zajac. She was...

James Cass

James Cass

Jul 23, 2010

James A. Cass, 91, of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away July 23, 2010 at 6:47 AM in the residence of his niece Shirley J. Knittle. He was the husband of Catherine M. (Thomas) Cass who passed away July 19, 1993. Born in Stonersville on April 9, 1919, he was the son of the late James J. and Catherine R. (Deeds) Cass....