Obituaries

Ann Gehris

Ann Gehris

Mar 22, 2012

Ann L. Gehris, 66, a resident of Kutztown Manor since 2008, passed away March 22, 2012 at 10:23am in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Alberta (Grebe) Gehris. Ann was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed at Wachovia Bank in the phone information center for...

Susan Wall

Susan Wall

Mar 17, 2012

Susan M. Wall, 84, of Reading, passed away March 17, 2012 at 3:27 AM in ManorCare - Sinking Spring where she resided for 6 years. She was the wife of Jack W. Wall, who passed away in 1971. Born in Norristown on January 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Lillian M. (Rose) Harris. Mrs. Wall...

June Balthaser

June Balthaser

Mar 16, 2012

June E. Balthaser, 93, of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Reading, passed away March 16, 2012. She was born in Reading on April 15, 1918, a daughter of the late John A. and Hazel A. Trythall. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Ray L. Balthaser, a grandson Patrick Allen Trythall, a brother George Trythall and three sisters...

Matthew Maurer

Matthew Maurer

Mar 6, 2012

Matthew J. Maurer, 29, of Sinking Spring passed away March 6, 2012. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Andrea M. (Moyer) Maurer. Matt was a 2000 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He was employed in the warehouse at Adelphia Seafood for the last year. Survivors include 3 brothers: Shawn J. Maurer,...

Rita Willey

Rita Willey

Mar 5, 2012

Rita M. Willey, 95, of Reading, passed away March 5, 2012 at 8:55 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Harry and Tillie (Hartman) Willey. Mrs. Willey was employed by Camp Hosiery in the hosiery department. She was preceded in death by her son Ronald Farrara, October 25, 1996...

Fay Huyett

Fay Huyett

Feb 29, 2012

Fay N. Huyett, 82 of Exeter Twp. passed away at ElmCroft where she was a guest since November 2011. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Venus and Naomi (McCoy) Hafer, she was also the widow of John C. Huyett. Mrs. Huyett was a Nurse's Aide at Wernersville State Hospital for 18 years and also for Community...

Gerald Irwin

Gerald Irwin

Feb 22, 2012

Gerald R. Irwin, of Reading, passed away February 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in West Reading he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Geraldine (Yocum) Irwin. Mr. Irwin was employed by CarTech as a laborer. He is survived by his nieces Linda M. wife of James R. Billman of Temple,...

Helen Oswald

Helen Oswald

Feb 20, 2012

Helen M. Oswald, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away February 20, 2012 at 7:11 pm in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Harry and Emma (Gehris) Grill. Mrs. Oswald was employed as a saleswomen for Sears & Roebuck. She is survived by her son Terry L. Oswald at home and her brother...

Harold Heim

Harold Heim

Feb 10, 2012

Harold J. Heim, 89, of Vinemont, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center on February 9, 2012. He was the son of the late John and Gussie (Haag) Heim. He was preceded in death by his wife Phoebe (Neider) Heim who passed away January 2, 2002. He was also preceded in death by...

Hector Soto

Hector Soto

Feb 9, 2012

Hector A. Soto, 40, of Reading, passed away February 9, 2012 at 12:52 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of Martina (Graciano) Soto of Florida and the late Hector A. Soto. He is also survived by his sister Inocencia Roldan of Seffner, Florida and his brothers Winter Bueno of Muhlenberg Township...

Julia Carmona

Julia Carmona

Feb 8, 2012

Julia Carmona, 71, of Reading, passed away February 8, 2012 at 11:30 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Juan Gonzalez who passed away June 21, 2009. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Angel and Gumercinda (Oquendo) Carmona. Mrs. Carmona is survived by her children...

Leon Readinger

Leon Readinger

Jan 26, 2012

Leon L. Readinger, 90, of Earl Twp. passed away January 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Alsace Twp. he was the son of the late Rueben and Ida (Bowers) Readinger. Leon was employed at Boyertown Machine as a machine operator. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II. Surviving are 2 sons: Lynn L. Readinger...

Ralph Keeport

Ralph Keeport

Jan 21, 2012

Ralph G. Keeport, 98, of Robeson Twp., passed away January 21, 2012 in Berks Heim, where he resided for 3 years. He was the husband of Evelyn B. (Barbour) Keeport who passed away November 28, 1995. Born in Reading on April 1, 1913, he was the son of the late Norman and Carrie M. (Goll) Keeport. He was a self...

Paulino Jimenez-Torres

Paulino Jimenez-Torres

Jan 16, 2012

Paulino Jimenez-Torres, 53, of Reading, passed away January 16, 2012 at 11:45 PM in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale where he was a patient since December 16, 2011. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Davis) Jimenez. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on June 22, 1958, he was the son of Paula Torres and the late Perfecto Jimenez. In addition to...

Jose Medina

Jose Medina

Jan 9, 2012

Jose Luis Medina Medina, 58, of Reading passed away January 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM in his residence. He was the husband of Graciella Cisneros. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico on July 6, 1953 he was the son of Juan Antonio Medina and Josefina Medina. Jose was employed as a mushroom farmer for 10 years. He is also survived by 4...

Francis Wieland

Francis Wieland

Jan 8, 2012

Francis A. Wieland, 89, of Reading, passed away January 8, 2012 at 11:30 AM in ManorCare Health Services Inc, Sinking Spring where he resided since January 4th. He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Bohenek) Wieland. Born in Reading on July 19, 1922, he was the son of the late Francis A. and Emma (Berger) Wieland. Francis was a graduate...

Delores Fahnauer

Delores Fahnauer

Jan 1, 2012

Delores G. Fahnauer, 76, of Mt Penn passed away January 1, 2012 at 3:30am in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George Koller and Wilhemina (Sweitzer) Giamo. She was also the wife of Carl S. Fahnauer who passed away March 2003. Mrs. Fahnauer was a steelworker at NGK Metals for 13 years,...

Alba Robles

Alba Robles

Dec 31, 2011

Alba E. Robles, 52, of Reading, passed away December 31, 2011 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Bolivar Abreu of the Dominican Republic. Born in the Dominican Republic she was the daughter of Clara Pilier of the Dominican Republic and the late Antonio Pena. She is survived by her daughters Rosario Robles of Reading,...

Louise Collihan

Louise Collihan

Dec 27, 2011

Louise Collihan, 85, of Reading, passed away December 27, 2011 in her residence. She was the widow of Joseph F. Collihan who passed away in 1996. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (O'Neill) Steinhauer. She was retired from Vanity Fair and was a member of St. Margaret RC Church. Louise is survived by...

Mildred Becker

Mildred Becker

Dec 27, 2011

Mildred K. Becker, 99, formerly of Reading, passed away December 27, 2011 at 1:28 am in ManorCare Health Services, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Raymond S. Becker, Sr. who passed away in 1972. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles G. Witman and Elsie M. (Greiss) Petree. Mrs. Becker was a member of...

Share by: