Obituaries

Richard Blessing

Richard Blessing

Jan 12, 2013

Richard R. Blessing, 61, of Reading, passed away January 12, 2013 in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of the late Margerita M. (Cintron) Blessing who passed away September 20, 2012. Born in Reading he was the son of the late John Blessing and Anna Hornberger. Mr. Blessing was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Robert Kline

Robert Kline

Jan 10, 2013

Robert R. Kline, 82, of Cumru twp., passed away January 10, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Carol A. (Kramer) Kline. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William T. Sr. and Alice M. (Wolf) Kline. Mr. Kline was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. He served in the US Army and served...

Luis Medina

Luis Medina

Jan 1, 2013

Luis Miguel Medina, 21, of Reading, passed away January 1, 2013 at his residence. Born in Reading on August 29, 1991, he was the son of Salvador Medina and Theresa Solorio. Survivors include six brothers: Esteban Hernandez of Reading, Armando Quintero of Reading, Jesus Chisman of Reading, Victor Chisman of Reading, Salvador Medina Jr. of Reading, and Jose Medina of...

Robert Benning

Robert Benning

Dec 24, 2012

Robert F. Benning, 72, of Douglass Township, passed away December 24, 2012 at 3:21 pm in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Wodarski) Benning. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Frederick and Grace (Castetter) Benning. He was the owner of Benning Tool and Die Company in Mohnton from 1996-2007 and...

Mildred Kline

Mildred Kline

Dec 21, 2012

Mildred N. Kline, 91, passed away December 21, 2012 in ManorCare in Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Charles B. G. Kline who passed away in November of 1989. She was born in Reading on May 22, 1921, a daughter to the late John M. and Mary (Ebbert) Body. Mildred was employed as a presser at Gloray Knitting Mill....

Patrick Gallagher

Patrick Gallagher

Dec 17, 2012

Patrick E. Gallagher, 59, of Bern Twp., passed away December 17, 2012 in his residence. He was the husband of Sheila R. (Gabrielson) Gallagher. Born Philadelphia on February 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Patrick Neal Gallagher and the late Marian (Laird) Gallagher. He was a graduate of Roxborough High School and received a Bachelors Degree in...

Luis Moreno

Luis Moreno

Dec 13, 2012

Luis Antonio Ortiz Moreno, 77, passed away December 13, 2012 in his resedence. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco Ortiz Miranda and Saturnina Moreno. Survivors include one son: Angel Ortiz of Reading, four daughters:Carmen Ortiz of Puerto Rico, Sonia Ortiz of Philadelphia, Daisy Ortiz of New York, and Ana Ortiz of Puerto Rico;...

Dorothy Haag

Dorothy Haag

Dec 8, 2012

Dorothy P. Haag, 87, of Cumru Twp., passed away December 8, 2012 in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of Laurence H. Haag. Born in Reading on December 20, 1924 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Printz. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Jose Sanchez

Jose Sanchez

Nov 28, 2012

Jose Luis Rodriguez Sanchez, 75, passed away November 28, 2012 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Vargas. Born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Ramos and living mother, Rosa Sanchez. Survivors include four stepdaughters: Zulma Roldan of Reading, Maria Roque of Reading. Carmen Roque of Reading, and Virgen Roque of Allentown;...

Shirley Santarelli

Shirley Santarelli

Nov 27, 2012

Shirley M. (Thomas) Santarelli, 68, of Richmond Twp., passed away November 27, 2012 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert G. and Mary C. (Newmoyer) Thomas. She was the wife of Vincent A. Santarelli. Shirley was an admission and billing specialist at St. Joseph Hospital for 15 years, most recently she worked at...

Hulester Brown

Hulester Brown

Nov 16, 2012

Hulester Brown, 89, of Reading and formerly of North Carolina, passed away November 16, 2012 in Reading Hospital where he was a patient since November 3rd. He was born Jacksonville, NC on March 9, 1923 a son of the late Ed and Alice Elizabeth (Perkins) Brown. He is survived by 5 brothers James Brown of Jacksonville, NC; Lawrence Brown of...

Susan Englehart

Susan Englehart

Nov 13, 2012

Susan M. Englehart, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away November 13, 2012 at 11:47 am in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of John W. Englehart, Jr. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John F. and Cecilia (Litwin) Focht. She was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and attended RACC for 1...

Ray Kirkley

Ray Kirkley

Nov 11, 2012

Ray W. Kirkley, 75, of Robeson Twp., passed away November 11, 2012 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Mary L. (Caldwell) Kirkley. He was the husband of Flora M. (Epler) Kirkley who passed away August 22, 2009. Mr. Kirkley worked for Associated Wholesalers, Inc. for 3 years; most recently...

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...

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...

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...

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.