Maria del Carmen Contreras, 93, of Reading, passed away July 2, 2011 at 8:25 pm in her residence. She was the wife of the late Segundo Contreras. Born in the Dominican Republic she was the daughter of the late Onofre Pena and Elvira Gonzalez. Mrs. Contreras was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Readng. She is survived by her daughters Margarita Contreras at home, Zeina Contreras of Reading and Paula Contreras of Reading, sons Amado of Lebanon, Jose of Reading, Enrique of New York, Jorge of Dominican Republic and Felix of the Dominican Republic along with 25 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.