Obituaries
Cirilo Rivera
Oct 29, 2007
Cirilo Rivera, 74, Reading, died Oct. 29, 2007, at 1:20 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been a patient one day. He was born March 9, 1933, in Puerto Rico. Surviving are a son, Cirilo Rivera Jr. Orlando, Fla.; and three daughters: Lucy (Rivera) Dong, Birdsboro; Ada (Rivera) Golstch, in New Jersey; and Josefina Rivera,...
Rita Brown
Oct 10, 2007
Rita M. Brown, 87, formerly of Mount Penn, died Oct. 10, 2007, at 5:25 a.m. in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had resided for three years. She was the widow of Curtis R. Brown, who passed away in February 1996. Born May 22, 1920, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo J. and Catharine J. (Sullivan)...
Steven Torres
Oct 2, 2007
Steven Juan Torres, 24, Reading, died Oct. 2. 2007. Born Aug. 30, 1983, in Reading, he was a son of Gilbert Torres and Joann M. (Hillegas) Torres, both of Reading. He was employed as a cleaner by Sweet Street Desserts Co. for the last year and previously worked for five years as a groundskeeper at Charles Evans Cemetery. He was...
Sammuel Miranda
Sep 22, 2007
Sammuel Anthony Miranda, infant son of Steve A. Miranda and Veronica (Garcia) Miranda, Allentown, was stillborn Sept. 22, 2007, in Reading Hospital. He also is survived by his maternal grandparents, Miguel A. and Evangelina (Avila) Garcia, Reading; and his paternal grandmother, Betsy Acevedo, Allentown. Other survivors include an uncle, Adrian Mejias, Allentown; and three aunts: Jessica Perez, Reading; Marisela Rivera,...
Maria Colon
Aug 31, 2007
Maria E. (Hernandez) Colon, 72, Reading, died Aug. 31, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of Isaac Feliciano, Reading. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Pedro Hernandez Diaz and Gregoria (Pagan) Colon. Surviving are a daughter, Arlene (Martinez) Gonzalez, Bayshore, N.Y.; and three sons: Isaac Martinez,...
Emilia Albarran
Aug 29, 2007
Emilia Albarran, 89, Reading, died Aug. 29, 2007, at 9 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Aug. 17. Her husband, Gabriel Albarran, died in 1997. She was born in Puerto Rico. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. PeterA�a�a��s Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Surviving are three daughters: Gloria Albarran, Laureldale; Norma Cortez,...
Christiane Avin
Aug 22, 2007
Christiane A. (Martin) Avin, 59, Reading, died Aug. 22, 2007, in her home. She was the wife of Georg Leonard Hommesom, Reading. Born July 10, 1948, in France, she was a daughter of Jeannette (Caldesaigue) Martin, France; and the late Rene Martin. Services will be private. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilfred Kennington
Aug 16, 2007
Wilfred Martin A�a�A"NickA�a�A� Kennington, 83, Exeter Township, died Aug. 16, 2007, at 10:45 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient for two days. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Graswick) Kennington. He worked as a shipping foreman for Ford Motor Co. in Pittsburgh and Detroit for 30 years, retiring November...
Gerald O'Reilly
Aug 13, 2007
Gerald J. OA�a�a��Reilly, 74, Birdsboro, died Aug. 13, 2007, at 4 p.m. in his residence. His wife, Laura (Baum) OA�a�a��Reilly, passed away in 2003. Born May 27, 1933, in Reading, he was a son of the late Anthony OA�a�a��Reilly and Anna (Burns) OA�a�a��Reilly. He was employed as a foreman in the shipping and receiving department of the former Hub Fabricating,...
Charles Blouch
Aug 10, 2007
Charles H. Blouch, 65, Alsace Manor, died Aug. 10, 2007, at 11:10 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days. Born Jan. 8, 1942, in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Russel and Elsie (Blauch) Blouch. He was a computer programmer for Frankel Engineering, Reading, and also helped run BlouchA�a�a��s Fishing & Tackle...
Guaroa Pou
Aug 6, 2007
Guaroa Pou, 69, Reading, formerly of New York, died Aug. 6, 2007, at 8:45 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been a patient less than a day. He was born Oct. 10, 1937, in the Dominican Republic. He was a member of St. PaulA�a�a��s Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Surviving is a daughter, Mayra C. Simo,...
Pearl Yates
Aug 2, 2007
Pearl J. Yates, 75, Spruce Manor, West Reading, died Aug. 2, 2007, at 6 p.m. in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of John A. Yates, who passed away May 16, 1986. Born in Temple, she was a daughter of the late John I. Spayd and Erma M. (Keller) Spayd. She is survived by two sisters, Mary E. (Spayd) Bohn,...
Bernardo Burgos
Jul 28, 2007
Bernardo Burgos, 86, Reading, died July 28, 2007, at 1:05 p.m. in ManorCare, West Reading. He was the husband of Casilda Vazquez. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Julian Burgos and Maria Gueroa. Surviving are 10 children: Isabel, Carmen, Wilberto, Ruben, Maria, Felisa, Rosa, Pedro and Luisa Burgos; and Juan Osvaldo Vazquez. Other survivors include...
Marie Rebholtz
Jul 28, 2007
Marie L. Rebholtz, 82, Reading, died July 28, 2007, at 12:30 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had resided 16 days. Born Oct. 2, 1924, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George C. Rebholtz and Florence May (Schultz) Rebholtz. Marie was employed as a receptionist by the Wyomissing Lodge for two years, retiring in...
Maria Ocasio
Jul 24, 2007
Maria Ocasio, 60, Birdsboro, died July 24, 2007, at 2:19 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, where she had been a patient since July 9. She was the wife of Sergio Perez. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Monserate and Dominga Ocasio. Surviving are two brothers, Pedro Ocasio, Pottstown; and Angel Ocasio, Puerto Rico; and...
Theresa Unger
Jul 17, 2007
Theresa M. (Esposito) Unger, 73, Sinking Spring, formerly of Reading, died July 17, 2007, at 2:40 p.m. on Route 22 in Lehigh County. She was the wife of George F. Unger, at home. Born May 18, 1934, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carmine Esposito and Frances (Cirulli) Esposito. She was employed for 20 years as a...
Anna Koppenberg
Jul 13, 2007
Anna M. (Hipp) Koppenberg, 91, Reading, died July 13, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. in St. JosephA�a�a��s Medical Center, where she was a patient for five days. She was the wife of Leo A. Koppenberg, who passed away Jan. 13, 1993. Born in Reading on Sept. 9, 1915, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Amelia B. (Zimmerman)...
Miguel Ruiz
Jul 9, 2007
Miguel A. Ruiz, 55, Reading, formerly of Puerto Rico, died July 9, 2007, at 10:32 a.m. in his residence. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of Miguel A. Ruiz and Anacelia Ruiz, in Puerto Rico. He is also survived by three daughters: Joyce (Ruiz) Jeffers, San Diego; Lisette (Ruiz) Newhard, Mechanicsburg; and Melinda Ruiz, Reading; and a son,...
Calixto Ortiz
Jul 2, 2007
Calixto Ortiz, 39, West Reading, died July 2, 2007, at 2:40 p.m. in ManorCare, West Reading. Born in Reading on Sept. 9, 1967, he was a son of Raul Ortiz Vasquez, West Reading; and the late Gladys Aviles. Surviving are brothers and sisters: Luz, Raul Jr., Carmen and Ginger Ortiz and David Sanchez. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, Reading, is in...
Frank Carabello
Jun 30, 2007
Frank A. Carabello, 78, Reading, died June 30, 2007, at 7:20 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient for three days. Born in Reading on Oct. 28, 1928, he was a son of the late Anthony and Dominica (Carabello) Carabello. He worked as a laborer for Browns Trailers for 20 years, and as a painter in Berks County...
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