Obituaries

Betty Allend
Feb 18, 2011
Betty Elizabeth Allend, 81, formerly of Mohrsville, passed away February 18, 2011 in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Allend who passed away May 23, 1983. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Paul and Cora (Rogers) Dietrich. She was employed by Luden's as a machine operator for 27 years,...

Edward Ocksrider
Feb 14, 2011
Edward R. Ocksrider passed away, Monday February 14, 2011 at 1:25pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since January 26th. His loving companion June M. Burkert was by his side. Born in Reading on August 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Alice M. (Sallada) Ocksrider. He was...
Michael Lenart
Feb 14, 2011
Michael A. Lenart, 47, of Reading, passed away February 14, 2011 at 12:15 pm in his residence. Born in Reading he was the son of Bernice H. (Masin) Meyer of Birdsboro and the late Francis A. Lenart. He was a 1982 graduate of Daniel Boone High School and served in the United States Air Force. He played football at Daniel...

Ana Rojas
Feb 9, 2011
Ana D. Rojas, 70, of Reading, passed away February 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm in her residence. Born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Florencio Roman and Margarita Rivera. She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters Ana I. Cruz of Hamburg, Margaret Rojas, Cassandra Rojas of Mt....

Hazel Loucks
Jan 31, 2011
Hazel A. Loucks, 88, of Reading, passed away January 31, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Charles H. Loucks who passed away in 1977. Born in Balley Money, North Ireland on January 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Jennie (OA�a�a��Connor) Calderwood. She was employed as a meat wrapper by Acme Markets...

Richard Harding
Jan 30, 2011
Richard D. Harding, 54, of Reading, passed away January 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in on June 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Neil and Doris (Johnston) Harding. He is survived by a brother Neil Harding and 2 sisters Helen (Harding) Wynne and Clare (Harding) Dasch and several nieces and...

Rose Carlucci
Jan 29, 2011
Rose E. Carlucci, 87, of Wernersville, passed away January 29, 2011 at 5:50 am in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading where she resided for 9 years. Born in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline(Gemma) Bianca. She was a graduate of Technical High School in Scranton and was a supervisor in the cafeteria. Mrs. Carlucci...

Samuel Seifrit
Jan 16, 2011
Samuel W. Seifrit, 77, of Alsace Township, passed away January 16, 2011 at 8:46 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Irene K.(Miller) to whom they were married for 58 years. Born in Stonetown, PA he was the son of the late Walter and Alice(Price) Seifrit. Mr. Seifrit was the owner of Sam's Construction for many...

Betty Martin
Jan 15, 2011
Betty Martin, 79, of Spring Township, passed away January 15, 2011 in her residence of natural causes. Born in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Newport) Green. Mrs. Martin was a sales representative for Reuben H. Donnelly in Reading from 1963 until her retirement in 1991. She is survived by her son, Kevin W....

Elva Doyle
Jan 10, 2011
Elva A. Doyle, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away January 10, 2011 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late I. Leighton and Arrietta (Ritter) Guldin. She was owner of Elva's Beauty Salon in Reading from 1952 to 1970's. There are no immediate survivors.

Shirley Lutz
Dec 29, 2010
Shirley A. Lutz, 74, Reading, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at 9:42 p.m., surrounded by her loving family and friends in the residence of her daughter, Brenda L. (Freeman) Hoyer of Reading. She was the widow of David W. Lutz, who passed away in 2006. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Blanche (Gehris) Ramer....

Maurice Mullings
Dec 2, 2010
Maurice S. Mullings, 69, of Temple, passed away December 2, 2010 in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Jamaica, he was the son of the late Robert and Lucille(Mills)Mullings. He was employed by Alcan Aluminum Co. in Manchester,Jamaica. Mr. Mullings is survived by 16 children, 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren as well as his sister Enid Meikle...

Joseph Merolillo
Dec 1, 2010
Joseph Merolillo, 48, of Sinking Spring, passed away December 1, 2010 at 3:45am in the St. Joseph Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born in Monongahela, he was the son of the late Peter Merolillo and Frances (Bevacqua) Merolillo, and the husband of Leah C. (Leytem) Merolillo. Joe was a 1979 graduate of Ringgold High School. He worked in various...
Persida Popescu
Nov 25, 2010
Persida P. Popescu, 33, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away November 25, 2010 at 7:15 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Romania she was the daughter of Constantin Ciocan and Florenta Popescu. She was a graduate of Reading High School. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sons, Alexandru and Anthony David Popescu both...

Arlene Garman
Nov 23, 2010
Arlene P. Garman, 86, of Hamburg, passed away November 23, 2010 at 11:15 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Clair M. Garman who passed away October 7, 2003. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Helen (Decker) Moyer. She was employed as a press operator by Landy, Towel and...

Maria Martell
Nov 23, 2010
Maria Martell, 56, of Reading, passed away November 23, 2010 at 10:27 am in her residence of natural causes. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Carmen(Feliciano)Martell. Ms. Martell is survived by her daughter Tawana Yevette Hairston-Ward of Reading, her grandson Tyrell Davon Hairston, siblings Eduardo Martell, Johnny Martell, Fred Martell, Jose Martell, Robert...

Linda Zimmerman
Nov 23, 2010
Linda V. Zimmerman, 63, of Maidencreek Township, passed away November 23, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick B. Zimmerman who passed away October 11, 1998. Born in Reading,she was the daughter of Thomas Lutz of Exeter Township and the late Fern(Reifsnyder)Lutz. Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by her children Lori Jo Zimmerman of...

Eloy Torres-Natal
Nov 15, 2010
Eloy Torres-Natal, 47, of Reading, passed away November 15, 2010 at 8:36 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria E. Torres. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Aida Natal of Puerto Rico and the late Eloy Torres. Mr. Torres-Natal is survived by his sons Oscar E. Torres of Reading, Gabriel...

Harvey Wolford
Nov 13, 2010
Harvey A. Wolford, 84, of West Reading, passed away November 13, 2010 at 10:15 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading. Born in Reading he was the son of the late William P. and Nellie(Qusick)Wolford. He was employed by Ludens as a candy maker for 33 years retiring in 1981. He served in the United States Army....

Israel Millan
Nov 3, 2010
Israel Solis Millan, 56, of Philadelphia passed away November 3, 2010 at 3:43 am in Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Solis and Aleja Millan. He is survived by his sisters Hilda Solis of Reading and Rosa Solis of Puerto Rico. Services from Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home 444 North 9th...
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