Obituaries

Robert Gehr

Robert Gehr

Oct 22, 2012

Robert M. Gehr, 84, of Marion Twp. passed away October 22, 2012 at 8:20pm in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Eleanore M. (Dawson) Gehr. Born in Cumru Twp., he was the son of the late Harry and Laura (Kohl) Gehr. Mr. Gehr was an Army WWII veteran. Survivors include a daughter Jami of Hamburg, son Kevin of...

Raffelina Dzurkovich

Raffelina Dzurkovich

Sep 11, 2012

Raffelina "Dolly" R. Dzurkovich, 85, passed away September 11, 2012 at 8:05PM at Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Maria Marasco. Mrs. Dzurkovich worked as a presser for Marasco Drycleaning for 17 years, retiring in 1985. She was a former member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church. Survivors...

Ralph Faust

Ralph Faust

Sep 9, 2012

Ralph L. Faust, 85, of West Reading, passed away at 3:45P.M.on September 9,2012 at Berkshire Center. Born on July 16, 1927 in Alsace Twp, he was the son of the late Soloman and Sally (Leab) Faust. Mr. Faust worked as a foundry molder, working for several foundries, and last working for Crescent Brass. Surviving is a son, Ralph A. Faust...

Virginia Anselm

Virginia Anselm

Sep 9, 2012

Virginia L. Anselm, 72, formerly of Reading passed away September 9, 2012 at 11:16am. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Sara (McKeeman) Hein. She was the wife of David R. Anselm, Sr. who passed away April 21, 2010. Virginia was a 1958 graduate of Norristown High School; she then went on to Philadelphia Business...

Ruth Genthner

Ruth Genthner

Aug 27, 2012

Ruth M. Genthner, 92, passed away August 27, 2012, at Villa St. Elizabeth in Reading. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mabel Sammons. She was also the wife of Frank W. Genthner who passed away November 27, 2007. Mrs. Genthner was employed as a secretary for 25 years retiring in 2007. Survivors include...

Sarah Czarnecki

Sarah Czarnecki

Aug 27, 2012

Sarah E. Czarnecki, 73, of Reading, passed away August 27, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Robert W. Czarnecki. Born in Birdsboro on August 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Knauer. Mrs. Czarnecki worked as a lunch aide for the Reading School District. Surviving in addition to her husband...

Marcial Vazquez

Marcial Vazquez

Aug 24, 2012

Marcial Crespo Vazquez, 84, passed away August 24, 2012 in Reading Hospital. Born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Gumersindo Crespo and Maria Vazquez. Survivors include 2 children: Jose Crespo of Reading; Olga Iris Crespo Santiago of Reading. There are 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.

Douglas Parsons

Douglas Parsons

Aug 23, 2012

Douglas D. Parsons, 80, of Reading, passed away August 23, 2012 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Lura M. (Beacher) Parsons. Born in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Elwood and Anna (Dennis) Parsons. He served in The United States Army in Korea and was a power line construction worker for...

Irene Stahl

Irene Stahl

Aug 20, 2012

Irene T. Stahl, 89, of Reading, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Stahl who passed away in 1976. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Isaac N. and Charlotte (Price) Todd. She was a member of Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, Temple and...

Keith Eisenhower

Keith Eisenhower

Aug 13, 2012

Keith W. Eisenhower, 44, of Reading, passed away August 13, 2012 at 12:24 pm in his residence. Born in West Reading he was the son of William B. and Jeanne (Kemmerer) Eisenhower of Exeter Township. He was a 1985 graduate of Exeter High School and was an expeditor for Boscov's East Department Store for 27 years. In addition to his...

Leona Keffer

Leona Keffer

Aug 9, 2012

Leona S. Keffer, 102, of Reading, passed away August 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM in her residence. She was the wife of William H. Keffer who passed away October 3, 1996. Born in Reading on July 13, 1910, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Ida M. (Hoover) Becker. Mrs. Keffer was employed as a sales clerk...

George Pentland, Jr

George Pentland, Jr

Aug 8, 2012

George T. Pentland, Jr. 70, of Alsace Twp., passed away August 8, 2012 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD where he was a patient for 6 days. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George T. Sr. and Madeline O. (Marshall) Pentland. George was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed at BARTA as...

Porfirio Hernandez-Ramos

Porfirio Hernandez-Ramos

Jul 31, 2012

Porfirio Hernandez-Ramos, 63, of Shillington passed away July 31, 2012 in his residence. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Maximino Hernandez and Ada (Martinez) Ramos of Puerto Rico. Survivors include 5 children: Angel Rivera of Wyomissing; Paul Rivera of West Lawn; Aurora Hernandez of CT; Carmen Logan of Reading; Rose Williams of Shillington. There...

Vernon Hafer

Vernon Hafer

Jul 29, 2012

Vernon G. Hafer, 87, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2012 at 4:22 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. He was the husband of Helen V. (Bylina) Hafer. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Charles and Florence E. (Nagle) Hafer. He was employed by Hyde Park Bedding for 30 years as a mattress maker retiring in...

Elizabeth Vandertuin

Elizabeth Vandertuin

Jul 26, 2012

Elizabeth Vandertuin, 82, of Reading, passed away July 26, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Louise Russo. Her husband George G. Vandertuin passed away May 4, 1998. Survivors include a daughter Jill (Vandertuin) Schwarz wife of Nicholas Schwarz of Dayton, NV. Cemetery: Burial will be in...

Baudilia Mateo

Baudilia Mateo

Jul 23, 2012

Baudilia A. Mateo, 80, passed away July 23, 2012 in the Transitional Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Maria Rivera Aviles. Survivors include 4 children: Aida Mateo of Reading; Elizabeth Mateo of Reading; Miriam Reyes of Reading and Edwin Torres of Florida and a sister Aida Aviles of Puerto...

James Hawk

James Hawk

Jul 12, 2012

James A. Hawk, 91, of Reading, passed away July 12, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. He was the husband of Susan M. (Orrs) Hawk. Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was the son of the late Albert and Flora (DeTurk) Hawk. He was a self employed general contractor for 20 years retiring in 1967. In addition to his...

Todd Straka

Todd Straka

Jul 10, 2012

Todd C. Straka, 60, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of the late John M. Straka, Jr. and De Etta C. (Shirey) Straka. He is survived by his brother Philip Z. Straka with whom he last resided. Cemetery: Interment will be...

Theodore Guzewski

Theodore Guzewski

Jul 1, 2012

Theodore L. Guzewski, 86, passed away July 1, 2012 in Mifflin Center where he was a guest for 2 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Mackowiak) Guzewski. He was also the husband of Marguerite H. (Merkle) Guzewski. Theodore was employed as a machinist at Black and Decker for over 20 years, he...

Karen Lapp

Karen Lapp

Jun 23, 2012

Karen L. Lapp, 50, of Womelsdorf, passed away June 23, 2012 at 9:05 AM in Golden Living Center. Born in Ephrata on June 14, 1962, she was the daughter of Shirley A. (Young) Lutz of Millersburg and the late Allen S. Lapp. Karen was a 1980 graduate of Twin Valley High School. She was a housekeeper at Tel Hai Retirement...

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