Obituaries

Dawn Zerbe
Aug 31, 2008
Dawn G. Zerbe, 66, of Reading, passed away August 31st at Berks Heim, where she had been a patient for 4 years. Born December 16, 1941 in Reading, she was a daughter of George F. and Rhea (Schweitzer) Stouse, both still of the Reading area. Services and interment will be private at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home,...

Richard Sweimler
Aug 3, 2008
Richard D. Sweimler, 78, of Bern Township passed away in his residence after battling colon cancer for 6 years. He was the husband of Ann L. (Babb) Sweimler. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Elmer and Mary(Miller) Sweimler. Mr. Sweimler was employed as a draftsman for Sanders and Thomas of Pottstown, Dana Corp., Gilbert Associates. He...

Leon Wann
Aug 2, 2008
Leon W. Wann, 71, of Reading passed away August 2, 2008 at 4:30 pm in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Dolores E. (Schultz) Wann. Born in Reading he was the son of the late William K. and Helen (Tobolski) Wann. Mr. Wann was employed as a blocker for Penn Optical in Reading for 45 years...

James Gregro
Aug 1, 2008
James H.W. Gregro, 75, of Sinking Spring passed away August 1, 2008 at 7:34 pm in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of the late Jeanne L. (Heck) who passed away May 14, 1997. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mildred(Freeze) Gregro. Mr. Gregro was employed by Teamsters Local 429 for...

Mildred Moll
Aug 1, 2008
Mildred N. "Millie" Moll, 92, formelry of Reading passed away August 1, 2008 at 9:57 am in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Moll who passed away Janaury 25, 1993. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Scott and Ella (Keiser) Hoffmaster. Mrs. Moll was employed for 35...
Lueanice Weeks
Jul 29, 2008
Lueanice Weeks, 54, passed away July 29, 2008 in York Hospital at 6:00 am. She was the widow of Harold Harris who passed away in 1982 and George Weeks. Born in Reading she was the daughter of Joe Harvey of Glenside and the late Elizabeth(Eaddy) Harvey. Mrs. Weeks was employed as a social worker for the City of Reading and...

Gloria Cruz
Jul 28, 2008
Gloria M. Cruz, 52, Reading, died July 28, 2008, at 4:08 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Bonifacio and Hermeregilda (Cintron) Cruz. She was an inspector for Giorgio Foods. Surviving are two daughters, Janet Laviena and Elizabeth Laviena, both of Reading; and a son, Ramon Cruz, Reading. Other survivors...

Dustin Neiheiser
Jul 26, 2008
Dustin N. Neiheiser, 26, Reading, died July 26, 2008, at 6:20 p.m. of natural causes in Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Daniel J.C. Neiheiser Sr. and Tammie A. (Dorward) Neiheiser, Reading. He is also survived by a brother, Daniel J.C. Neiheiser Jr., at home. Services will he held at the convenience of the family....

Luciano Rivera
Jul 20, 2008
Luciano Rivera, 72, of Reading died peacefully in the presence of his loving family and went to be with his Lord on July 20, 2008 at 3:26 am. He was the Loving husband of Georgina(Rodriguez) Rivera. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Feliciano and Juana(colon) Rivera. In addition to his wife Mr. Rivera is...

Paul Fackler, Sr
Jul 18, 2008
Paul H. Fackler Sr., 75, Reading, died July 18, 2008, at 2:50 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since June 27. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Fackler) Fackler. {ok} Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Marguerite (Mogel) Fackler. He was a maintenance driver for John Nester Janitorial Services. Also...

Janice Folk
Jul 18, 2008
Janice P Folk, 79, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, Passed away July 18, 2008 in Sunrise Assisted Living, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Where she resided the past four months. She was the widow of David T. Folk, Jr. who passed away on February 4, 2008 Born April 15, 1929, in Childs, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late Leo A....

Valiere Stump
Jul 18, 2008
Valiere Stump, 96, formerly of Pinellas Park, FL, passed away Friday July 18, 2008 at 3:45 p. m. in Elmcroft of Reading, where she had been a patient for six weeks. Born in York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Ziegler) Allison She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Stump) Seiger of Mt. Penn. Whelan Schwartz...

Alice Bright
Jul 15, 2008
Alice C. Bright, 85, formerly of Reading, passed away July 15, 2008 at 7:50 pm in ManorCare-Muhlenberg Township, a resident since January 7, 2000. She was the widow of Richard Dierolf and John Bright. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie I. (Rhein) Whalen. Mrs. Bright was employed as a laborer for Luden's in...

Lee Whitmoyer, Sr
Jul 3, 2008
Lee A. Whitmoyer Sr., 70, Spring Township, died of natural causes July 3, 2008, at 4:55 a.m. in his residence. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Florence (Snyder) Whitmoyer. He was employed as a security guard supervisor for Security Guards Inc., Wyomissing, and then as a courier for Gilbert Associates. He was a peacetime...

Flora Liciaga
Jun 25, 2008
Flora S. Liciaga, 85, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 7:45 a.m. at home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Martin Silva and Felipa (Requina) Silva, and widow of Roosevelt Liciaga. She is survived by sons: Gabriel, Carlos, and Roosevelt Jr., all of Reading, Jose Cruz of Queens, NY; daughters: Migdalia Franqui...

Deborah Dautrich
Jun 25, 2008
Deborah S. Dautrich, 60, of Hyde Ville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 6:00 p. m. in Manor Care Sinking Spring, where she had been a patient for six days. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of William B.and June A. (Fidler) Eddy, both of Shillington, and wife of Rodney D. Dautrich, Hyde Ville. She is survived by...

Jose Bermudez
Jun 23, 2008
Jose Gonzalez Bermudez, 83, Reading, passed away June 23, 2008, in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had resided for a year. He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Puerto Rico. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Reading, is in charge

Mary Ulmer
Jun 21, 2008
Mary A. Ulmer, 88, formerly of Reading, died June 21, 2008, at 4 p.m. in Mifflin Center, where she was a resident for 21/2 years. She was the widow of Irvin D. Ulmer, who died Feb. 6, 1989. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Christine Haas. She was a sewing machine operator for Gilberts...

Ruth Shober
May 27, 2008
Ruth E. (Swoyer) Shober, 87, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, May 27th at Berkshire Center, where she had been a patient for six years. Born October 2, 1920 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Catherine V. (Smith) Swoyer. She was a volunteer at Ephrata Hospital for many years, and was a member of...

Verna Hoch
May 23, 2008
Verna I. Hoch, 89, of Reading, passed away on May 23, 2008 at at the Evans Retirement Home in Fleetwood, where she had been a patient for three months. Born July 8, 1918 in Dryville, she was the daughter of the late Wilson M. and Ella (Kline) Hoch. She worked as a Presser for Talbot Knitting Mills for sixteen years,...
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