Obituaries
Bernard Dell
Nov 2, 2002
Bernard F. Dell, 77, of North 10th Street died Nov. 2 at 10:15 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late C. Raymond and Cecilia C. (Buser) Dell. Dell was self-employed for 60 years as owner and operator of Dell Upholstery, Reading, retiring June 17, 2000. He was an Army...
Bettie Stein
Nov 1, 2002
Bettie J. Stein, 73, died of natural causes Nov. 1 at 6:05 p.m. in her residence on Miltimore Street. She was the wife of Richard I. Stein Sr. Born in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Martin S. and Alma M. (Bucker) Hainley. Stein is also survived by a son, Richard I. Jr., West...
Margaret Mcquaite
Oct 26, 2002
Margaret C. McQuaite, 94, of Franklin Street died Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Oct. 24. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin J. McQuaite, in 1974. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Anna M. (Dunn) Dufner. McQuaite was a member of...
Kenneth Weikel, Sr
Oct 25, 2002
Kenneth J. Weikel, 65, of N. 14th St. died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, officials said Monday. Weikel was pronounced dead at 5:01 p.m. Friday in his residence by members of the Berks County coroner's office. A certificate of suicide was issued, officials said. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Miller) Weikel. Born in Reading, he...
Blanche Seidel
Oct 22, 2002
Blanche Seidel, 84, of North Eighth Street, Reading, died Oct. 22 at 7:40 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since Sept. 11. Her husband, Francis Seidel, died in 1989. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Merle (Hottenstein) Selig. She was employed as a cafeteria worker for many...
John Patton
Sep 24, 2002
John S. Patton, 73, of Hugh Carcella Apartments, North 10th Street, died Sept. 24 at 10:45 a.m. in the residence of a son, Dean R. Patton, Mount Laurel Road, Temple. Born in Temple, he was a son of the late Lewis and Emily (Kohler) Patton. Patton was employed for many years as a steelworker by Birdsboro Corp., until his retirement....
Lorraine Klein
Sep 18, 2002
Lorraine J. Klein, 76, of Penn Street, died Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient four days. She was the wife of William J. Klein Jr. Born in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Lydia Yeagel. Klein was employed for several years as a seamstress by the Berkshire Knitting...
Joseph Kaharcheck
Sep 7, 2002
Joseph S. Koharcheck, 84, formerly of New Holland Ave., Shillington, died Sept 7 at 3 a.m. in Green Hills Manor, Cumru Township, where he had been a resident since April of 2001. His wife, Helen Mae (Snyder) Koharcheck, died August 29, 1992. Born in New Salem, Fayette County, he was a son of the late Stephan M. and Kathryn (Kolacki)...
Patricia Flowers
Sep 6, 2002
Patricia Flowers, 54, died of natural causes Sept. 6 at 2:35 p.m. in the Locust Street home of her daughter, Kimberly J. (Flowers) Bechtel, with whom she resided. Born in Charleston, S. C., she was a daughter of James Flowers Sr., Goose Creek, S. C. and Captolia (Cook) Flowers, Charleston, S. C. Flowers was employed for 25 years as an...
Charles Seiger
Aug 27, 2002
Charles I. Seiger, 85, formerly of Shoemakersville, died Aug. 27 at 8:10 a.m. in his residence on Perkiomen Avenue, Mount Penn. He was the husband of Nancy (Stump) Seiger. Born in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Bertha (Stitzel) Seiger. Seiger was employed for many years as a textile processor, last working in the Reading area...
Francis Reid
Aug 26, 2002
Francis D. Reid, 79, of Major View Road, Poris Manchester, Jamaica, died Aug. 26 at 1:54 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where he had resided two days. His wife, Voliet (Merchant) Reid, died three years ago. Born in Poris Manchester, he was a son of the late Altimont and Rebecca (Pinnock) Reid. Reid was employed for many...
Franklin Beam
Aug 19, 2002
Franklin J. A�a�A"RedA�a�A� Beam, 82, of N. 13th Street, died Aug. 19 at 8:15 p.m. at Laureldale Manorcare, Muhlenberg Township. He was the husband of Carrie B. (Breidegam) Beam. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Efriam and Sarah (Undheim) Beam. He was employed as a printer for 52 years at Reading Eagle Company until his retirement...
Diane Trostle
Aug 16, 2002
Diane C. Trostle, 40, of Moss Street died of natural causes August 16 at 2:30 a.m., in her residence. She was the wife of Thomas H. Trostle. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Razer) Joffred. Trostle also is survived by two sons, Michael L. and Matthew J., both of Reading. Other survivors include...
Francis Lawlor
Aug 13, 2002
Francis J. A�a�A"CaseyA�a�A� Lawlor, 78, formerly of Hampden Boulevard, died Aug. 13 at 10:10 a.m. in his residence on Northwest 71st Street, Coconut Creek, Fla. His wife, Mary A. (Richards) Lawlor, died April 8, 1994. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew F. and Catherine I. (Callahon) Lawlor. Lawlor was employed from 1955 to 1970 by...
Dorothy Hertzog
Aug 6, 2002
Dorothy H. Hertzog, 91, formerly of the Hugh Carcella Apartments, North 10th Street, died Aug. 6 at 10:05 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where she had resided since May 16, 1998. Her husband, Ernest Y. Hertzog, died in January 1964. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Minnie (Freeman) Kurtz. Hertzog...
Violet Brown
Jul 25, 2002
Violet M. Brown, 79, of Pine Street, died July 25 at 8:43 a.m. in the emergency room at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was taken to the medical center from Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading. She was the wife of Charles W. Brown. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Herbert)...
Janice Mckale
Jul 25, 2002
Janice L. McKale, 71, died July 25 at 11:10 a.m. in her residence on North Ninth Street. No ruling has been issued by the Berks County Coroner's office. Her husband, Anthony L. McKale, died Dec. 17, 2000. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Allen E. and Mary A. (Werick) Huber. McKale was employed as a waitress/bartender...
Joseph Braun
Jul 11, 2002
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph A. Braun, 81, of Robeson St. will be celebrated, Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Braun died July 11 at 3:25 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, more than two weeks...
Olivia Montano
Jun 29, 2002
Services for Olivia Montano, 21, of Liggett Avenue, will be Friday at noon in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading. Rev. Cesar Sequira officiating. Friends may call at Whelan-Schwartz Funeral Home, Reading, Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Friday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Burial will be in Alsace Cemetery, Hyde Park. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is...
Nelida Martinez
Jun 29, 2002
Services for Nelida Martinez, 15, of Main Street, Shoemakersville, will be Friday at noon in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading. Burial will be in Alsace Cemetery, Hyde Park. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Martinez and her half sister, Olivia Montano, were fatally shot June 29 in Montano's residence on Liggett Avenue. Born in Reading, she...
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