Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

Ricardo Santos

Ricardo Santos

Dec 26, 2011

Ricardo Santos, 49, of Reading passed away December 26, 2011 at 11:20 am in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy (Luna) Santos. Born in New York he was the son of Guillermo and Georgina (Velez) Santos of Puerto Rico. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Raymond Sindo of Reading, Christopher Sindo of Reading,...

Juan Mingucha

Juan Mingucha

Dec 18, 2011

Juan Mingucha, 59 of Reading passed away December 18, 2011 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for 3 days. Born in Michoacan, Mexico, he was the son of the late Primitivo and Eladia (Arreola) Mingucha. Juan was a farmer at Blasik Farms for 15 years, he was also a member at St. Peter's Roman...

June Gehring

June Gehring

Dec 10, 2011

June E. Gehring, 83 of Reading, passed away December 10, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lynton R. and Carrie M. Dieter. June was employed at Community General Hospital as a Nurse's aide for many years. Surviving is a son Barry L. Dieter of Reading, a sister Jean wife of...

Norma Burge

Norma Burge

Dec 7, 2011

Norma C. Burge, 80, of Reading, passed away December 7, 2011 at ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Anna Cantor, she was the widow of John T. Burge. Survivors include 2 sons: Daryl H. Burge of Reading, Richard L. Brown of North Ridgeville, Ohio and a daughter Susan...

Sylvia Frey

Sylvia Frey

Dec 5, 2011

Sylvia G. Frey, 69, of Reading, passed away December 5, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Raymond R. Frey. Sylvia was born in Williamsport on August 10, 1942. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son John T. Bowman of Spring Hill, FL; a daughter April L. (Glendye) Long of Sinking Spring; 4 step children Kirk,...

Anna Sipe

Anna Sipe

Dec 5, 2011

Anna Sipe, 94, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away December 5, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of W. Paul Sipe who passed away March 1996. Born in Birdsboro on August 3, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Florence (Radies) Sielsch. Anna was a private duty home health aide until her retirement. She is...

Elwood Stoudt

Elwood Stoudt

Dec 2, 2011

Elwood F. Stoudt, 81, of West Reading, passed away December 2, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading on June 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Esther (Folk) Miller. Elwood served in the US Navy during peacetime. He was employed as a fork lift operator by AmTrac for 30 years. Surviving is a son Kerry...