Obituaries

Apr 11, 2014

John R. Gallagher, 81, of Exeter Township passed away on Friday, April 11th in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sara E. (Heilman) Gallagher, his wife of 57 years. Born on February 1, 1933 in Reading, PA. He was the son of the late John Gallagher and Marie (Huber) Gallagher. John was a loving father and grandfather. In...

Mar 30, 2014

Barbara A. Rossman, 79, passed away on March 30, 2014 in Care 4 You Group Home in El Mirage, Arizona. Born January 4, 1935 in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary T. (Reicheneder) Magee. Survivors include: Daughter: Kathy M. Kauffman of Peoria, AZ; a Grandson: Gregory A. Kauffman of Peoria, AZ; and many...

Mar 28, 2014

Thomas J. Collins, 72, passed away on March 28, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born on April 9, 1941 in Saltville, VA. He was the son of the late John F. and Florida K. (Broady) Collins. He worked as a supervisor at Bassett Furniture, Co. for 14 years and from where he retired in 1978. Survivors include wife Dolores L. Collins...

Mar 27, 2014

Phyllis J. (Buchler) Putt, 80, passed away on March 27, 2014 in Reading Hospital. Born December 26, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Milford R. and Martha K. (Stoltzfus) Hertzler. She was pre-deceased by husband Edward J. Putt in 1984. She worked at the Pennsylvania Turnpike as a Toll Collector for 15 years and from...

Mar 18, 2014

Anders A. Abrahamson, 73, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away March 18, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Ann Marie T. (Krupski) Abrahamson. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Anders A. and Frances (Grier) Abrahamson. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son Anders A. Abrahamson II of Maidencreek Twp....

Mar 16, 2014

Catherine Spease, 90, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2014. She is now at peace and is with her husband Arthur, with whom she had been married for 59 years. I hope it is a sweet reunion. Catherine is survived by her two children, son Terry and Daughter Cheryl, wife of David Wloczewski, and two grandchildren David...

Mar 8, 2014

Winfield D. "Whitey" Focht, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 5:35 pm in his home. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Bossler) Focht. Born n Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late Richard and Lillie (Koch) Focht. He was a truck driver for 43 years retiring in 1993 from ABF Trucking in...

Mar 5, 2014

Maria Diaz-Meza, 73, of Tulpehocken Twp., passed away March 5, 2014 in her residence. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Mariano Diaz and Librada Meza. Maria is survived by 6 daughters Silvia, Celia, Gloria, Blanca Alicia, Carmela, Sandra and 4 sons Ambrosio, Ignacio, Miguel and Pablo. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cemetery: Burial will...

Mar 1, 2014

Joyce A. (Bosold) Esterline, 86, of Spring Township, West Lawn, PA, passed away March 1, 2014. Joyce was the widow of the late Isaac W. Esterline, who passed in April, 1996. Born in Reading, Joyce is preceded by her parents Joseph and Mabel (Houck) Bosold. Joyce is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia A. (Esterline) Hughes, widow of David J....

Feb 24, 2014

Dorothy M. Rothermel, 85, of West Lawn, passed away February 24, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late C. Ellis and Anna (Meara) Meleizen. She was the widow of Marvin Rothermel. Survivors include son: Barry Rothermel, Myrtle Beach, SC, 4 grandchildren and 2 sisters Elizabeth Verdone and Helen Reagan.

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Feb 15, 2014

Ethel E. Geist, 69, of Reading, passed away February 15, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Stanley E. Geist who passed away February 25, 2005. Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Hannah G. (Kilhefner) Himmelberger. Mrs. Geist was a knitter at LMT Knitting for 12 years. Ethel enjoyed playing...

Feb 12, 2014

Alberto Melendez, 53, of Reading, passed away February 12, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late German Melendez and Candida Alicea of Reading. Survivors include 3 brothers: German Melendez, Ricardo Melendez, Ivan Alicea and 3 sisters: Norma Melendez, Magaly Saez, Guillermina Saez all in Reading. Cemetery: Burial will be in Gethsemane...

Feb 10, 2014

John "Jack" E. Hivner, 81, of Shillington passed away on February 10, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Grant and Catherine (Yaklich) Hivner. Survivors include his wife: E. Annette Hivner of Shillington; Children: David Hivner, Michael Hivner, Russell Wanner, Debbie Noble, Donna Harrison, and Vicki Aquila; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren....

Jan 31, 2014

Dr. Muriel "Monchy" (Apfelberg) Brownstein, 85, of Wernersville, PA passed away in the Health Center at Phoebe Berks, just after midnight on Friday, January 31, 2014. Daughter of Joseph Apfelberg and Clara (Jurgrau) Apfelberg, Muriel was born in Ellenville, NY, January 1, 1929. She grew up on a farm in the Lake Huntington, NY, area and retained a love of...

Jan 29, 2014

Michele Carannante, 72, of Kenhorst, passed away January 29, 2014 at 11:15 am in Reading Hospital. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Mario and Giovanna (Esposito) Carannante. He was the owner of Romano's Pizza in Reading. He is survived by his children Joann Lanza wife of Michael Lanza of Reading, Stephanie Pauley wife of Mark...

Jan 19, 2014

George J. Sfingas, 89, of Exeter Township, Reading, PA, passed away January 19, 2014. Married for 37 years, George was the husband of Linda L. (Kelchner) Sfingas. Born in Reading, George is preceded by his parents George N. Sfingas and Lillian (Baronowski) Sfingas. In addition to his wife, George is survived by his brother, Richard Sfingas, husband of Ruth (Wertz)...

Jan 16, 2014

Elizabeth M. (Hartmann) Hoehn, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away January 16, 2014 at ManorCare, Sinking Spring. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Lee (Hoehn) DeNearing, wife of Donald Robert DeNearing. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, NJ on March 19, 1926, a daughter of the late William H. and Mildred B. Hartmann. Elizabeth enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading. She...

Jan 9, 2014

Margaret A. Damato-Ringler, 73 of Reading passed away January 9, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Allen Ringler, Jr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Jones) Miller. She was employed at Juliette Originals in Reading as a handbag checker. Margaret was an avid book reader and loved making crafts. Survivors include...

Jan 8, 2014

Suzanne (Sue) Wolfe, 83, wife of the late Jerry Wolfe, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 8. She was the mother of Lynn Triebel (Harry) of Guilford, CT and Marc Wolfe (Kathi) of Reading, PA and grandmother of Sarah, Jaclyn and Katherine Triebel, Zachary (Jenna ) and Adam Wolfe; and great grandmother of Marley Wolfe. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Wolfe...

Dec 27, 2013

Doris Ann Johnson, 73, of Wernersville, passed away December 27, 2013 at 8:46 pm in her home. She was the wife of Reginald B. "Rich" Johnson. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Galen and Ethel (Snyder) Gallagher. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading and was an EKG Technician at the...