Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lois Brenner
Apr 20, 2011
Lois E. Brenner, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away April 20, 2011 at 9:28 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim a guest since June of 2004. Born March 7, 1917 in Reading she was the daughter of the late Robert Christian, Sr. and Pearl (Barnhart) Heydt. She was employed as a cafeteria worker for Reading High School for 16 years...

James Kernan
Mar 27, 2011
James J. Kernan, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away March 27, 2011 at 5:45 pm in Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Catherine A. (Warfel) Kernan a resident of Laurel Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James G. and Bertha Kernan. Mr. Kernan was a long distance truck driver and mechanic and...

Maximino Cruz
Mar 7, 2011
Maximino Cruz, 58, of Reading, passed away march 7, 2011 at 5:25 am in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the companion of Miriam Sanchez. Born in Humacas Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jasinto Cruz and Catalina Cruz De Mora. He was a welder for Kutztown Foundry and a member of St. Peters RCC. He is survived...

Aruzelsky Reyes
Mar 6, 2011
Aruzelsky Acosta Reyes, 24, of Reading, passed away March 6, 2011. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic he was the son of Miguel Acosta and Gisela Maria Reyes de Acosta. He worked in the warehouse for FedEx. He is survived by his brothers Preyli Michael Acosta Reyes of Reading, Larkin Gregory Acosta Reyes of Reading, sisters Shirly Michel Acosta Reyes of...

Yohany Mota
Mar 6, 2011
Yohany Maciel Uribe Mota, 18, passed away March 6, 2011. Born in Cambita Jarabito, San Cristobal, she was the daughter of Manuel E. Uribe and Carlita Mota Luna. She was an 11th grade student at Reading High School. She is survived by her sisters Johanna E. Uribe Mota of Reading, Yamell Uribe Mota of Reading and Brother Carlos M. Uribe...
Lee Parr
Feb 23, 2011
Lee H. Parr, 87 of Reading passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:02am in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Howard and Beatrice (Hirsh) Parr, and the husband of the late Vilma (Netroy) Parr who passed away in 1999. Mr. Parr was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He was employed at...
Madeline Neider
Feb 18, 2011
Madeline M. Neider, 88, of Brecknock Twp., passed away February 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM in Manor Care Sinking Spring where she resided since February 8, 2005. She was the wife of Raymond H. Neider, Sr. who passed away December 19, 1995. Born in Birdsboro on December 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Frances (Fercera)...
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