Obituaries

Mary Gilpin

Mary Gilpin

Jul 1, 2010

Mary J. Gilpin, 64, of Reading, passed away July 1, 2010 at 3:00 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Floyd Gilpin who passed away in 1997. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Elsie(Strausser) Dierolf. Mrs. Gilpin was employed as a Grill Operator for McDonald's on Lancaster...

Roberto Gomez

Roberto Gomez

Jun 28, 2010

Roberto Gomez, 82, of Reading, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient for a week. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Carlos Gomez and Angela Gonzalez. He was the husband of Altagracia Estrella Gomez. He is also survived by his children: Gladys Gutierres,...

Roberto Gomez

Roberto Gomez

Jun 28, 2010

Roberto Gomez, 82, of Reading, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient for a week. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Carlos Gomez and Angela Gonzalez. He was the husband of Altagracia Estrella Gomez. He is also survived by his children: Gladys Gutierres,...

Jimmie Snyder

Jimmie Snyder

Jun 21, 2010

Jimmie B. Snyder, 46, of Jefferson Twp., passed away June 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM. He was the husband of Kelly M. (Gift) Snyder. Born in West Reading on July 13, 1963, he was the son of the late Howard C. Snyder and Anna M. (Wirth) Snyder Miller. Jimmie was a 1980 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed...

Jimmie Snyder

Jimmie Snyder

Jun 21, 2010

Jimmie B. Snyder, 46, of Jefferson Twp., passed away June 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM. He was the husband of Kelly M. (Gift) Snyder. Born in West Reading on July 13, 1963, he was the son of the late Howard C. Snyder and Anna M. (Wirth) Snyder Miller. Jimmie was a 1980 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed...

William Ammon

William Ammon

Jun 17, 2010

William I. Ammon, 82, of Exeter Twp. passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of Gertrude Ammon, and the husband of Frances M. (Rhine) Ammon. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during World War II, and worked as a machine operator for Luden's Candy in Reading.

James Priebe

James Priebe

Jun 9, 2010

James W. P. Priebe, 80, of St. Lawrence, passed away June 9, 2010 at 1:50 PM in Berkshire Center where he resided since September 19, 2009. Born in Reading on July 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Otto and Ruth (Weidner) Priebe. Mr. Priebe was employed as a police officer by the City of Reading for 22...

Shirley Bender

Shirley Bender

May 29, 2010

Shirley J. Bender 75, of Reading, passed away May 29, 2010 at 4:25 PM in ManorCare Health Services in Spring Twp., where she resided for 4 weeks. Born in Reading on January 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Emily F. (Bowman) Bender. Shirley was employed for 8 years by Brentwood Plastics. Surviving are a sister...

Margaret Miceli

Margaret Miceli

May 26, 2010

Margaret M. (nee Perich) Miceli, 76, of Spring Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 8:28 a.m. at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Perich and Theresa (Unknown) Perich, and the widow of the late Anthony J. Miceli. She was a 1952 graduate of Bay Ridge High School, and worked as...

James Cummings, Jr

James Cummings, Jr

May 24, 2010

James C. Cummings, Jr., 92, formerly of Reading, passed away May 24, 2010 in Berks County Home-Berks Heim where he resided for 4 years. He was the husband of the late Hattie A. (Eyrich) Cummings who passed away 12-15-1996. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James C., Sr. and Violet E. Cummings. Mr. Cummings was employed...

Doris Blackerby

Doris Blackerby

May 16, 2010

Doris J. (nee Morton) Blackerby, 83, of Cumru Twp. passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 3:08 p.m. at home. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. Morton and Marie P. (Collingwood) Morton. She was the widow of Robert W. Blackerby, who passed away on April 21, 1999. She worked as a Registered Nurse...

Victor Osorio

Victor Osorio

May 15, 2010

Victor Osorio, 88, of Reading, passed away May 15, 2010 at 9:23 AM in ManorCare Health Services in West Reading where he resided for 6 months. He was the husband of Francisa (Rivera) Osorio who passed away in 2005. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on June 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Antonio and Heraclia (Del Valle)...

Evelyn Dell

Evelyn Dell

May 2, 2010

Evelyn M. (Foreman) Dell, 82, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Golden Living Center, where she had been a patient for four days. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Roy V. Foreman, and Ada (Entzminger) Foreman. She was the widow of Bernard F. Dell. The couple were married for 44 years. She is...

Marie Herring

Marie Herring

Apr 26, 2010

Marie Elizabeth (Linderman) Herring, age 101, formerly of The Episcopal House, 50 N. 9th Street, and Cotton Street, Reading, died Monday April 26, 2010, at Berks Heim where she resided two years. Her husband of 61 years, Calvin A. Herring, died July 15, 1991. Born on the Clingan estate in Robeson Township, she was the daughter of Harold F. and...

Deborah Hyneman

Deborah Hyneman

Apr 24, 2010

Deborah J. Hyneman, 39, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at home. Born in Langhorne,Bucks Co., PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard W. Hyneman and Joan M. (Conley) Hyneman Higgins. She was the step daughter of Earl A. Higgins, with whom she resided. She last worked as an Insurance Agent for State Farm-Scott Vasko...

David Anselm, Sr

David Anselm, Sr

Apr 21, 2010

David R. Anselm, Sr., 70, of Reading, passed away April 21, 2010 at 8:20 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Virginia L. (Hein) Anselm. Born in Swedeland, PA, he was the son of the late Carl and Laura(Virden) Anselm. He was a HVAC technician for Sunoco in Philadelphia. Mr. Anselm will be best know for...

William Eddy

William Eddy

Apr 17, 2010

William B. Eddy, 87, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a patient since April 5th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William Eddy and Helen I. (Bowman) Eddy, and widower of the late June A. (Fidler) Eddy. He was a U.S. Marine...

Joan Antrim

Joan Antrim

Apr 10, 2010

Joan E. Antrim, 69, of Reading, passed away April 10, 2010 at 7:53 pm in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of Gary W. Antrim. Born in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ann(Johnson) Kulp. Mrs. Antrim was employed in the sealing and packing department at L.E.G., Inc. of Reading for 14...

David Zettlemoyer

David Zettlemoyer

Apr 4, 2010

David R. Zettlemoyer, 46, of Fleetwood, passed away April 4, 2010. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Richard D. and Sandra L. (Herman) Zettlemoyer of Richmond Township. David was a 1981 graduate of Fleetwood High School and attended Underwater Welding School in California. He was a construction worker and served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed...

Fannie Martorana

Fannie Martorana

Mar 20, 2010

Fannie S. "Faye" Martorana, 95, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2:30 a.m. at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center, where she had been a patient for one day. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Bonanno and Rosalia (Piro) Bonanno. She was the widow of Samuel Martorana, who passed away in...