Obituaries

Betty Emerich

Betty Emerich

Aug 28, 2011

Betty J. Emerich, 82, of Manor Care West Reading, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the Reading Hospital. There are no immediate survivors, but she had many friends who will miss her dearly, including Carol Good and her husband Steve. Betty was born on December 15, 1928 to the late Ralph and Jennie Emerich....

Demetra Aboulhouda

Demetra Aboulhouda

Aug 25, 2011

Demetra Aboulhouda, 83, formerly of Reading, passed away August 25, 2011 at 12:30 pm in Carlisle Medical Center. She was taken to the hospital from ManorCare Health Services in Carlisle. She was the wife of the late Harry Aboulhouda who passed away in 1999. Born in Athens, Greece she was the daughter of the late Konstantinos and Panagiota (Tsitsiris) Roussis....

William Ziegler

William Ziegler

Aug 24, 2011

William D. Ziegler, 79, of Amity Twp. passed away August 24, 2011 at 10:50pm in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and Katherine (Williams) Ziegler. William was employed at NGK Metals as a Quality control inspector for 35 years, retiring in 1994; he was also a Navy Korean War veteran. Mr. Ziegler is...

Marilyn Dunkelberger

Marilyn Dunkelberger

Aug 23, 2011

Marilyn M. Dunkelberger, 85, of Kempton, Albany Township, passed away August 23, 2011 at 9:40 am in Genesis Health Care-Lehigh Center, Macungie. She was the wife of the late Wilson C. Dunkelberger who passed away April 9, 2011. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Frederick Zieber, Sr. and Mary (Raiger) Zieber. She was a graduate of...

Nancy Denatala

Nancy Denatala

Aug 16, 2011

Nancy Y. Denatala, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 16, 2011 at 10:33 am in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of the late Anthony G. Denatala, Sr. who passed away February 26, 2006. Born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Myrtle (Coble) Schramm. She was a...

John Moyer

John Moyer

Aug 10, 2011

John A. Moyer, 77, of Kutztown, passed away August 10, 2011 in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Joan A. (Marks) Moyer. Born in Rockland Township, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Ethel Marie (Dotterer) Moyer. In addition to his wife Mr. Moyer is survived by his daughters Roxanne J. wife of John...

Robert Meas

Robert Meas

Aug 2, 2011

Robert J. Meas, 89, of Hamburg and formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away August 2, 2011 at 9:48 AM in Lehigh Hospital where he was a patient for one month. He was predeceased by his longtime companion of Harry A. Bennett on June 25, 1993. Born in Reading on July 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph...

Juana Gonzalez

Juana Gonzalez

Jul 23, 2011

Juana Goonzalez, 76, passed away July 23, 2011 at 7:15 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Cruz who passed away in 2006. Born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Juan Gonzalez and Emelia Mendez. She is survived by her daughters Iraida Gonzalez of Brooklyn, NY and Marian...

Doris Leisey

Doris Leisey

Jul 21, 2011

Doris J. Leisey, 81, formerly of Reading, passed away July 21, 2011 at 8:55am at York Lutheran Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Grandville and Erma (Geringer) Baker and the wife of the late George A. Leisey who passed away January 20, 2003. Mrs. Leisey worked as a textile worker for...

Maria Contreras

Maria Contreras

Jul 2, 2011

Maria del Carmen Contreras, 93, of Reading, passed away July 2, 2011 at 8:25 pm in her residence. She was the wife of the late Segundo Contreras. Born in the Dominican Republic she was the daughter of the late Onofre Pena and Elvira Gonzalez. Mrs. Contreras was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Readng. She...

Jose Zamudio

Jose Zamudio

Jun 26, 2011

Jose Luis Zamudio, 56, of Reading, passed away June 26, 2011 at 1:30 am in Lehigh Valley Hospital a patient since May 9, 2011. He was the husband of Angelina (Gomez) de Zamudio. Born in Moroleon Juanajuato, Mexico he was the son of the late Jesus Zamudio Lopez and Esther (Zurita) Zamudio. He was a machine operator for Giorgio Foods...

Kevin Spencer

Kevin Spencer

Jun 22, 2011

Kevin S. Spencer, 55, of Reading, passed away June 22, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient since June 20th. He was the husband of Rita A. (Walters) Spencer who passed away October 26, 1995. Born in Reading on January 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Donald R. and Joan A. (Angstadt) Spencer....

Kenneth Light

Kenneth Light

Jun 9, 2011

Kenneth M. Light, 57 of Reading, passed away June 9, 2011 in his residence. He was the son of the late Elmer M. and Rachel (Alexander) Light and step-mother Earla M. (Fittery) Light. He was employed at Shillington Car Wash in Sales. He is survived be 5 brothers: Ralph Light of Womelsdorf, Richard Light of Fredericksburg, Ronald Light of Bernville,...

Florea Carstea

Florea Carstea

Jun 9, 2011

Mr. Florea Carstea, 85, of Rockland Township, passed away June 9, 2011 at 2:50 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Floarea (Constantin) Carstea, who passed away on April 16, 2007. Born in Romania he was the son of the late Dinica and Stana Carstea. He is survived by his daughter Paulina wife...

Israel Mercado

Israel Mercado

Jun 2, 2011

Israel Mercado, 50, of Reading, passed away June 2, 2011 in his residence at 10:22 am. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of Felcita(Perez) Quiones of Reading and the late Guillermo Mercado. Israel was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. In addition to his mother he is survived by his children Elizabeth Mercado of Reading,...

Jeffrey Schell

Jeffrey Schell

May 30, 2011

Jeffrey Scott Schell, 47, passed away May 30, 2011 at 11:02 pm in his residence. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Raymond T. and Joanne(Noll) Schell. Jeffrey was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his daughter Ashley T. Schell of Temple, siblings Raymond Schell of Reading, Debra Wesner of Muhlenberg Township, Aprile L....

Jose Guerrero

Jose Guerrero

May 22, 2011

Jose Martin Perez Guerrero, 17, passed away May 22, 2011. Born in Reading, he was the son of Martin Perez-Zavala and Norma Angelica Guerrero. Jose was an 11th grade student at Reading High School. Surviving in addition to his parents are 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Ruben Morales, Ashley Bacza, Carlos Perez and Brittney Guerrero all of Reading. A Mass...

Mabel Crawford

Mabel Crawford

May 19, 2011

Mabel I. Crawford, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away May 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert O. Crawford who passed away March 22, 2000. Born in Cumru Township she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary R. (Rollman) Boone. She was employed by BERCO Industries...

Clair Schell

Clair Schell

May 19, 2011

Clair Clifford A�a�A"WillieA�a�A� Schell, 78, passed away May 19, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center; prior to that he was a guest at Spruce Manor since September 2009. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul and Gladys (Kerns) Schell. Willie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors include 3 Brothers: Ronald W. Kerns of Reading,...

Louis Nelson, Sr

Louis Nelson, Sr

Apr 21, 2011

Louis "Lukie" Nelson,Sr.82 of Walnut Street Reading passed away Thursday April 21, 2011 at 12:55 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He had been a resident in Berks Heim for several years prior to his death. He was the husband of Janis L. (Strausser) Nelson whom he married on September 18, 1993. Born in Rockingham, NC on August...

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