Obituaries
Meryl Frazier
Jan 17, 2008
Meryl C. Frazier, 76, of Reading, passed away on January 17 at home. Born August 17, 1931 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Helen (Berkenstock) Hoffert. She was the wife of Herbert L. Frazier, Jr. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son: Larry J. Schlaybach of Newmanstown; daughter: Donna L. (Schlaybach)...
Ronald Snook
Jan 9, 2008
Ronald W. A�a�A"ChetA�a�A� Snook, 75, Ontelaunee Township, died Jan. 9, 2008, at 7:45 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient for 11 days. He was the widower of Joan P. (Remp) Snook, who passed away Dec. 30, 2007. Born April 1, 1932, in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard F. and Mary (Rist) Snook. He...
Paul Swartz
Jan 8, 2008
Paul B. Swartz, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away Dec. 8, 2008, at 3:03 p.m. in South East VA Center, Spring City, Chester County, where he was for three years. He was the widower of June E. (Bell) Swartz, who passed away Jan. 7, 1998. He was a son of the late Clayton K. and Candace M. (Boyer) Swartz. Paul...
Angel Bonilla, Jr
Jan 1, 2008
Angel Bonilla Jr., 28, Reading, passed away Jan. 1, 2008, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he was a patient since Dec. 20. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Angel Bonilla Sr. and Elizabeth Alicea, both of Reading. Surviving in addition to his parents are three brothers: Gilberto Bonilla, Eric Alexis Bonilla and Jeremy...
Susan Sterner
Dec 31, 2007
Susan E. (Kissinger) Sterner, 57, Reading, died Dec. 31, 2007, at 11:10 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, where she was a patient for three days. Born Nov. 28, 1950, in Reading, she was a daughter of Angela (McMahon) Kissinger, Reading; and the late Floyd A. Kissinger. She was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School. She was a member...
Joan Snook
Dec 30, 2007
Joan P. Snook, 71, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on December 30, 2007 at home. Born January 24, 1936 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Remp Sr. and Alverta (Spayd) Schultz. She was the wife of Ronald W. Snook. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son: Kevin Snook of Ontelaunee Twp; daughter:...
George Kerns Sr
Dec 28, 2007
George A. Kerns, 76, of Reading, passed away on December 28, 2007 at Spruce Manor in West Reading, where he had been a patient for 21 months. Born May 27, 1931 in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur L. Kerns and Irene V. (Kantner) Kerns. He was the husband of Jane M. (Fetterolf) Kerns. He was a...
Calvin Himmelberger
Dec 24, 2007
Calvin G. Himmelberger, 69, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away December 24, 2007 at 9:51 a.m. at home. Born July 25, 1938 in Reading, he was the son of the late George D. Himmelberger and Hannah G. (Kilhefner) Himmelberger. He was a laborer for Car Tech for many years. He is survived by a daughter: Tamara Himmelberger of Carrolltown, GA; brothers:...
Yolanda Carias-Santos
Dec 24, 2007
Yolanda A. Carias-Santos, 26, of Reading, passed away on December 24, 2007. Born December 15, 1981 in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Pablo Carias and Petrona Santos of Guatemala. She was the wife of Maximino M. Estrada. She was a 2003 graduate of Reading High School, and had just finished the Nursing Program and R.A.C.C. In addition...
Scott Newmoyer
Dec 18, 2007
Scott A. Newmoyer, 49, of West Reading, passed away on December 18, 2007. Born July 4, 1958 in Reading, he was a son of the late Douglass Newmoyer, and Kathryn (Bell) Newmoyer. He was a baker for the Former Fagley's Bakery in Mt. Penn for 10 years. He is survived by 3 brothers: Douglass Jr. of Hamburg, Elmer, and Robert...
Henry Hill
Dec 14, 2007
Henry G. Hill, 78, of Reading, formerly of Marietta, passed away December 13, 2007, after a short stay in Reading Hospital. He was born in Corry, PA on December 26, 1929, the son of the late Henry and Eva (Loomis) Hill, Sr. He graduated from Corry High School in 1948. He married Jeanene (Brady) Hill on May 14, 1936. He...
Edwin Bean, Sr
Dec 8, 2007
Edwin R. Bean Sr., 55, Reading, died Dec. 8, 2007, at 9:05 p.m. of natural causes in his residence. He was the husband of Judi C. (Fizz) Bean. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edwin L. and Lillian (Orrs) Bean. He also is survived by two sons, Edwin R. Bean Jr., and Neil T. Bean, both...
Helen Makowiecki
Dec 5, 2007
Helen E. (Bullock) Makowiecki, 83, of Reading, passed away on December 5, 2007 at 7:40 AM at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where she has been a patient for 2 1/2 months. Born August 28, 1924 in Ayden, NC, she was the daughter of the late William and Alma (Cannon) Bullock. She worked as an examiner for Camp Hosiery. She also...
Jesus Osorio
Dec 1, 2007
Jesus E. Osorio, 47, of Reading, died on December 1, 2007 at 5:38 PM at the Emergency Room of the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born October 17, 1960 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Victor Osorio of Reading, and the late Francisca Rivera, who passed away June 21, 2006. He was the companion for the last 28...
Ruth O'Mara
Nov 29, 2007
Ruth M. (Brown) OA�a�a��Mara, 72, Reading, died Nov. 29, 2007, at 8 a.m. in the residence of her granddaughter, Kathleen OA�a�a�� Mara, West Reading. Her husband, James J. OA�a�a��Mara Sr., a retired Reading police officer, died March 7, 2007. Born March 21, 1935, in Gibraltar, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Brown and Marcella (Hoffman) Swisher. She was...
Fay Deisher
Nov 27, 2007
Fay M. Deisher, 81, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 8:50 a.m. at home. Born September 22, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard B. Enzman, and Alma (Hart) Enzman, and widow of the late Robert H. Deisher, who passed away on February 26, 1975. She was a packer for Ludens Co.,...
Cheryl Lowe
Nov 26, 2007
Cheryl D. Lowe, 59, Wyomissing Hills, died Nov. 26, 2007, at 9:45 a.m. in her home. She was the devoted wife of Hans Ransijn, and a loving mother of two daughters, Lillian M. Ransijn, Atlanta, and Anneke D. Ransijn, Wyomissing Hills. Born Dec. 11, 1947, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of Katherine D. (Morgan) Lowe, Jackson, Ga., and the...
Andres Torres-Rodriguez
Nov 22, 2007
Andres Torres-Rodriguez, 66, Somerset, formerly of Reading, died Nov. 22, 2007, at 12:33 p.m. in his residence. Born June 28, 1941, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Justo Rodriguez and Isolina (Torres) Rodriguez. Surviving is a son, Andy Torres, Reading. Other survivors include two brothers, Carlos Rodriguez and Raymond Rodriguez, both of Puerto Rico; and...
Loraine Mellor
Nov 22, 2007
Loraine I. Mellor, 58, Wyomissing, died Nov. 22, 2007, at 11:05 p.m. in her residence. Born in Manchester, England, on June 9, 1949, she was a daughter of Frederick and Irene (Espley) Miller, Stockport, England. She was a graduate of Leeds University of England. A member of Berks Art Alliance, Ms. Mellor had paintings recently appear in a nationwide art...
Harrison Fromm, Sr
Nov 15, 2007
Harrison John Fromm Sr., 73, Birdsboro, died Nov. 15, 2007, at 3:20 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Pottstown, where he had resided two months. Born June 29, 1934, in Reading, he was a son of the late John Fromm and Sara (Delp) Fromm. He was a weaver for Mutual Industries in Pennsburg for eight years. Prior to that, he was...
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