Obituaries

Laura Berger

Laura Berger

Sep 6, 2009

Laura M. Berger, 93, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, September 5th at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Albany Twp., she was a daughter of the late Robert J. Bailey, and Cora M. (Rubrecht) Bailey, and widow of the late Stanley A. Berger, who passed away November 29, 1999. She worked in the sales department...

Tab Barton

Tab Barton

Sep 3, 2009

Tab R. Barton, 42, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, where he had been a patient for 4 days. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Edna L. Miller of Flora, Miss and Harry J. Barton Jr. of Stowe In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers: Harry...

John Caruso

John Caruso

Sep 1, 2009

John A. Caruso, 84, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 9:36 a.m. at the residence of his daughter Louise in Mt. Penn. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Joseph Caruso and Louise (Kutch) Caruso, and widower of the late Julia M. (Nigrelli) Caruso, who passed away January 29, 2005. He was a 1943...

Filiberto Paredez-Nunez

Filiberto Paredez-Nunez

Aug 31, 2009

Filiberto Paredez-Nunez, 40, of Reading, passed away Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 2:28 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, he was the son of Alicia Nunez of Guanajuato, and the late Leonardo Paredez. He worked as a Cable Installer for Verizon for the last eight months. He is survived by his wife: Yolanda Cisneros....

Geraldine Brobst

Geraldine Brobst

Aug 30, 2009

Geraldine F. (Flamm) Brobst, 88, of Lebanon, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009, at 3:50 a.m. at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, where she had been a resident for 9 years. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul A. Flamm and Marguerite (Maurer) Flamm, and widow of the late Donald V. Brobst Sr., who...

Catherine Petrosky

Catherine Petrosky

Aug 26, 2009

Catherine A. Petrosky, 60, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away August 26, 2009 at 6:32 pm in her residence. She was the wife of Joseph W. Petrosky. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Millichap and Mary Jane(Brious) Matalavage. Mrs. Petrosky was a volunteer for Contra Costa Crisis Center in Walnutcreek, CA last working in...

Eleanor Keehn

Eleanor Keehn

Aug 20, 2009

Eleanor E. (Blankenbiller) Keehn, 71, of Reading, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. at home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lester Blankenbiller and Mary (Brown) Blankenbiller. She was the wife of George H. Keehn at home. She worked as an assembler in Reading. In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

Steven Jasinski

Steven Jasinski

Aug 18, 2009

Steven L. Jasinski, 46, of Amity Twp., passed away August 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM in his residence. Born in Reading on January 3, 1963, he was the son of the late Francis H. Jasinski and the late Barbara E. (DeLong) Glass. Surviving are 4 brothers Dennis Jasinski of Shillington, James Jasinski of Fleetwood, John Jasinski of North Carolina, Robert...

Anna Gipe

Anna Gipe

Aug 11, 2009

Anna Mae Gipe, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away August 11, 2009 at 12:01 pm in ECC Retirement Village where she resided since 2006. Born in Hanover, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martha A.(Resser) Gipe and her step-father, Solomon Gipe. Ms. Gipe was employed by Arcade Knitting Mills as a sewing machine operator and was a member...

Myra Shank

Myra Shank

Aug 11, 2009

Myra Fay Shank, 70, of Reading, passed away August 11, 2009 at 12:40 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Barry L. Shank, Sr. who passed away August 26, 1993. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Martin N. and Anna(Mitchel) Franklin. She was a member of Grace...

Barry Bean, Sr

Barry Bean, Sr

Jul 30, 2009

Barry T. Bean, Sr., 51, of Reading, passed away July 30, 2009 at 7:02 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He is survived by his Loving Wife Lori M. (Sweitzer) Bean. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin and Lillian(Orrs) Bean. He was a painting contractor last employed by Becker Painting. He had a...

Shirley Hillegas

Shirley Hillegas

Jul 29, 2009

Shirley Ann Hillegas, 74, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2009 at 9:30 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John F. Hillegas who passed away February 15, 1993. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Pauline(Roddenbush) Hassler. Mrs. Hillegas was employed by Whitner's Department Store in Reading in...

Herbert Frazier,Jr.

Herbert Frazier,Jr.

Jul 19, 2009

Herbert L. Frazier, Jr., 72, of Reading, passed away July 19, 2009 at 4:37 am in his residence of natural causes.He was the husband of the late Meryl C. (Hoffert)Frazier who passed away January 17, 2008. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Herbert L., Sr. and Anna Frazier. Mr. Frazier was employed by Pep Boys of...

Evelyn Jarosynski

Evelyn Jarosynski

Jul 7, 2009

Evelyn M. (Kachel) Jarosynski, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away July 7, 2009, in ManorCare, Pottstown, where she had been a patient for more than six years. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. Kachel and Essie (Ringler) Kachel, and widow of the late Joseph J. Jarosynski, who passed away on September 8, 1957. She...

Robert Stover

Robert Stover

Jul 7, 2009

Robert L. Stover, 82, of West Lawn, passed away July 7, 2009 at South Eastern Veterans Center in Spring City where he was a resident since February 2008. He was the husband of Helene M. (Schneider) Stover who passed away September 27, 1997. Born in Grill on March 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Lloyd D. and...

Tracy Augustine

Tracy Augustine

Jul 6, 2009

Tracy L. Augustine, 54, Reading, passed away July 6, 2009, at home. Born in Denver, he was a son of Joyce L. (Hetrich) Augustine, Reading, and the late Joseph D. Augustine. He was a Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was the warehouse foreman for the Hope Rescue Mission, Reading, for the last 20 years. Services will be...

Emma Davila

Emma Davila

Jun 28, 2009

Emma Davila, 71, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 28th at 5:00 a.m. in the Emergency Room of St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Davila and Juana Colon. She was the wife of Francisco Medina at home. She worked as a sewing machine operator. In addition to her...

Wilbur Hoehl

Wilbur Hoehl

Jun 17, 2009

Wilbur J. Hoehl, 88, formerly of Reading, passed away June 17, 2009 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township, where he was a resident since April 2008. He was the husband of the late Anna J. (Walters) Hoehl, who passed away in April of 2008. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William J. and Helen M. (Potter) Hoehl....

Emma Grassi

Emma Grassi

Jun 15, 2009

Emma M. Grassi, 78, of Reading, passed away on June 15, 2009 at the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehab. Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Reading, PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Amanda (Pierce) Stalnecker. Emma was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. Children were the center of her life and she loved putting a...

Gabriel Cabrera

Gabriel Cabrera

Jun 15, 2009

Gabriel Rivera Cabrera, 55, of Reading, passed away Monday, June 15th at 7:35 a.m. at home. Born in Reading, he was the son of Juana Cabrera of Mexico City, and the late J. Carmen Rivera. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son: Juan Carlos Rivera Ortiz of Reading; and daughters: Gabriela Rivera Ortiz of Guanajuato, MX,...