Obituaries

Aug 27, 2002

Charles I. Seiger, 85, formerly of Shoemakersville, died Aug. 27 at 8:10 a.m. in his residence on Perkiomen Avenue, Mount Penn. He was the husband of Nancy (Stump) Seiger. Born in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Bertha (Stitzel) Seiger. Seiger was employed for many years as a textile processor, last working in the Reading area...

Aug 26, 2002

Francis D. Reid, 79, of Major View Road, Poris Manchester, Jamaica, died Aug. 26 at 1:54 p.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where he had resided two days. His wife, Voliet (Merchant) Reid, died three years ago. Born in Poris Manchester, he was a son of the late Altimont and Rebecca (Pinnock) Reid. Reid was employed for many...

Aug 19, 2002

Franklin J. A�a�A"RedA�a�A� Beam, 82, of N. 13th Street, died Aug. 19 at 8:15 p.m. at Laureldale Manorcare, Muhlenberg Township. He was the husband of Carrie B. (Breidegam) Beam. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Efriam and Sarah (Undheim) Beam. He was employed as a printer for 52 years at Reading Eagle Company until his retirement...

Aug 16, 2002

Diane C. Trostle, 40, of Moss Street died of natural causes August 16 at 2:30 a.m., in her residence. She was the wife of Thomas H. Trostle. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Razer) Joffred. Trostle also is survived by two sons, Michael L. and Matthew J., both of Reading. Other survivors include...

Aug 13, 2002

Francis J. A�a�A"CaseyA�a�A� Lawlor, 78, formerly of Hampden Boulevard, died Aug. 13 at 10:10 a.m. in his residence on Northwest 71st Street, Coconut Creek, Fla. His wife, Mary A. (Richards) Lawlor, died April 8, 1994. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew F. and Catherine I. (Callahon) Lawlor. Lawlor was employed from 1955 to 1970 by...

Aug 6, 2002

Dorothy H. Hertzog, 91, formerly of the Hugh Carcella Apartments, North 10th Street, died Aug. 6 at 10:05 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where she had resided since May 16, 1998. Her husband, Ernest Y. Hertzog, died in January 1964. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Minnie (Freeman) Kurtz. Hertzog...

Jul 25, 2002

Violet M. Brown, 79, of Pine Street, died July 25 at 8:43 a.m. in the emergency room at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was taken to the medical center from Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading. She was the wife of Charles W. Brown. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Herbert)...

Jul 25, 2002

Janice L. McKale, 71, died July 25 at 11:10 a.m. in her residence on North Ninth Street. No ruling has been issued by the Berks County Coroner's office. Her husband, Anthony L. McKale, died Dec. 17, 2000. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Allen E. and Mary A. (Werick) Huber. McKale was employed as a waitress/bartender...

Jul 11, 2002

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph A. Braun, 81, of Robeson St. will be celebrated, Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Braun died July 11 at 3:25 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, more than two weeks...

Jun 29, 2002

Services for Olivia Montano, 21, of Liggett Avenue, will be Friday at noon in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading. Rev. Cesar Sequira officiating. Friends may call at Whelan-Schwartz Funeral Home, Reading, Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Friday 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Burial will be in Alsace Cemetery, Hyde Park. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is...

Jun 29, 2002

Services for Nelida Martinez, 15, of Main Street, Shoemakersville, will be Friday at noon in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Reading. Burial will be in Alsace Cemetery, Hyde Park. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Martinez and her half sister, Olivia Montano, were fatally shot June 29 in Montano's residence on Liggett Avenue. Born in Reading, she...

Jun 29, 2002

Ida D. Sanders, 90, of Avenue B, Glenside, died June 29 at 6:18 A.M. in the Berks Heim Annex, where she had been for three weeks. Her husband, Clarence W. Sanders, died in 1981. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Cecclia M. (Jones) Davies. Sanders had been employed as a lunchroom aide by...

Jun 26, 2002

Edna M. Kaczor, 87, formerly of Ceder Street, died June 26 at 7:48 p.m. in Berks Heim. Her husband, John Kaczor, died March 31, 1981. Born in District Township, she was a daughter of the late William and Cora (Herb) Shaner. Kaczor was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Reading. Surviving are two sons, John M., Lewes, Del.,...

Jun 22, 2002

Kenneth A. Bolig, 66, of Walnut Street, died of natural causes June 22 at 2:05 p.m. in the emergency room of St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Warren A. and Virginia M. (Betchel) Bolig. Bolig was employed for many years as a laborer by Green Thumb, Reading, retiring in 1997. Surviving is...

Jun 21, 2002

M. Estella Blankbiller, 98, formerly of North 10th Street, died June 21 at 5:10 p.m. in the Berks Heim Annex, where she had resided for two years. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Martha (Von Nieda) Blankenbiller. Blankenbiller was employed for 22 years as a machine operator by Kelray Knitting Mill, retiring in...

Jan 10, 1991

 

Darlyn de la Rosa-Abreu, 32, of Reading,  died on Friday May 20th, 2022. Born in Santo Domingo, he was the son of Jesus Bernier de la Rosa and Celeste Maria Abreu.

He is survived by his wife Rosa Maria Caraballo, 2 daughters, brothers and sisters.

Hijo mío gracias por ser mi hijo, uno que lleno mi corazón y el...

Jan 1, 1970

Maria Diaz-Meza, 73, of Tulpehocken Twp., passed away March 5, 2014 in her residence. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Mariano Diaz and Librada Meza. Maria is survived by 6 daughters Silvia, Celia, Gloria, Blanca Alicia, Carmela, Sandra and 4 sons Ambrosio, Ignacio, Miguel and Pablo. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cemetery: Burial will...

Jan 1, 1970

Jose Luis Rodriguez Sanchez, 75, passed away November 28, 2012 in Reading Hospital. Born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose Ramos and living mother, Rosa Sanchez. Survivors include four stepdaughters: Zulma Roldan of Reading, Maria Roque of Reading. Carmen Roque of Reading, and Virgen Roque of Allentown; three stepsons: Luis Roque of New Jersey,...

Jul 18, 1918

Valiere Stump, 96, formerly of Pinellas Park, FL, passed away Friday July 18, 2008 at 3:45 p. m. in Elmcroft of Reading, where she had been a patient for six weeks. Born in York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Ziegler) Allison She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Stump) Seiger of Mt. Penn. Whelan and...

Gary George Pawling – dedicated husband, dad, grandfather, and proud veteran - passed away at 74 on December 30th, 2022, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by family.  Son of the late George “Sonny” and Edna “Tess” (Davis) Pawling, Gary served in the United States Navy during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War.  He shared...