Obituaries

Jose Zamudio

Jose Zamudio

Jun 26, 2011

Jose Luis Zamudio, 56, of Reading, passed away June 26, 2011 at 1:30 am in Lehigh Valley Hospital a patient since May 9, 2011. He was the husband of Angelina (Gomez) de Zamudio. Born in Moroleon Juanajuato, Mexico he was the son of the late Jesus Zamudio Lopez and Esther (Zurita) Zamudio. He was a machine operator for Giorgio Foods...

Kevin Spencer

Kevin Spencer

Jun 22, 2011

Kevin S. Spencer, 55, of Reading, passed away June 22, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient since June 20th. He was the husband of Rita A. (Walters) Spencer who passed away October 26, 1995. Born in Reading on January 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Donald R. and Joan A. (Angstadt) Spencer....

Kenneth Light

Kenneth Light

Jun 9, 2011

Kenneth M. Light, 57 of Reading, passed away June 9, 2011 in his residence. He was the son of the late Elmer M. and Rachel (Alexander) Light and step-mother Earla M. (Fittery) Light. He was employed at Shillington Car Wash in Sales. He is survived be 5 brothers: Ralph Light of Womelsdorf, Richard Light of Fredericksburg, Ronald Light of Bernville,...

Florea Carstea

Florea Carstea

Jun 9, 2011

Mr. Florea Carstea, 85, of Rockland Township, passed away June 9, 2011 at 2:50 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Floarea (Constantin) Carstea, who passed away on April 16, 2007. Born in Romania he was the son of the late Dinica and Stana Carstea. He is survived by his daughter Paulina wife...

Israel Mercado

Israel Mercado

Jun 2, 2011

Israel Mercado, 50, of Reading, passed away June 2, 2011 in his residence at 10:22 am. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of Felcita(Perez) Quiones of Reading and the late Guillermo Mercado. Israel was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. In addition to his mother he is survived by his children Elizabeth Mercado of Reading,...

Jeffrey Schell

Jeffrey Schell

May 30, 2011

Jeffrey Scott Schell, 47, passed away May 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm in his residence. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Raymond T. and Joanne(Noll) Schell. Jeffrey was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his daughter Ashley T. Schell of Temple, siblings Raymond Schell of Reading, Debra Wesner of Muhlenberg Township, Aprile L....

Jose Guerrero

Jose Guerrero

May 22, 2011

Jose Martin Perez Guerrero, 17, passed away May 22, 2011. Born in Reading, he was the son of Martin Perez-Zavala and Norma Angelica Guerrero. Jose was an 11th grade student at Reading High School. Surviving in addition to his parents are 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Ruben Morales, Ashley Bacza, Carlos Perez and Brittney Guerrero all of Reading. A Mass...

Mabel Crawford

Mabel Crawford

May 19, 2011

Mabel I. Crawford, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away May 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert O. Crawford who passed away March 22, 2000. Born in Cumru Township she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary R. (Rollman) Boone. She was employed by BERCO Industries...

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...