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Jan 27, 2010

John Paul Trygar, 75, of Spring Township, passed away January 27, 2010 at 11:59 am in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Charlotte A. (Spehar) Trygar. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Michalina(Moraczynski) Trygar. Mr. Trygar was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School, 1963 graduate of Kutztown University...

Jan 27, 2010

Charles W. "Butch" Wentzel, 77, of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January 11th.

Born in Berks Co., he was the son of the late Lewis Hassler and Mildred J. (Hinnershitz) Hassler.

He was the husband of Eleanor...

Jan 26, 2010

Lucy Suzanne Knoblauch Zeidman, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away January 26, 2010 at 4:00 pm in her residence following a short illness. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Bessie Knoblauch. Lucy graduated with honors from Reading High school in 1932. She then attended the Philadelphia School of Design and graduated from Philadelphia College...

Jan 26, 2010

Harry R. (Bob) Marks, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 26, 2010 at 10:53 am in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Bette M. (Greenwell) Marks to whom he was married for 63 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Jennie(Ressel) Marks. He was a welder for...

Jan 23, 2010

Deborah J. Gatto, 66, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 11:10 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center after a courageous 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Donald Rea and Bertha (Zeiber) Rea.

She was the wife of...

Jan 22, 2010

Elda M. (nee Merkel) Hassel, 83, of Leesport, formerly of Reading, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Twp., where she had been a patient for several hours.

Born in Virginville, she was a daughter of the late Howard Merkel and Annie (Miller) Merkel, and widow of George W....

Jan 21, 2010

Arlene R. (Breidenstein) Eitnier, 86, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7:10 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since January 17th.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William W. Breidenstein and Marie F. (Moyer) Breidenstein.

She was the...

Jan 19, 2010

Randy A. Blankenbiller, 60, of Alsace Township, passed away January 19, 2010 at 10:00 pm in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Alvin H. Blankenbiller of Alsace Township and the late Barbara J. "Bobsy"(Lill) Blankenbiller. He was a furnace operator for CarTech for 30 years. Mr. Blankenbiller is survived by his sons...

Jan 19, 2010

Leon P. Weinhold, 62, of Kenhorst, passed away January 19, 2010 at 11:44 pm in his residence of natural causes. He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia L. (Lilly) Weinhold. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul H. Weinhold and is survived by his loving mother Armeda M.(Hess) Weinhold of Lititiz. He was employed...

Jan 18, 2010

Mary P. (nee Lombardo) Staron, 87, of Reading, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Villa St. Elizabeth.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lombardo Sr. and Josephine (Perelli) Lombardo.

She was the wife of Frank D. "Sarge" Staron. The couple shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. She was...

Jan 18, 2010

Lester M. Miller, 82, of Reading, passed away January 18, 2010 at 2:42 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Rita M. (Hock) Miller who passed away September 1, 2001. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester G. and Mary R.(Distasio) Miller. Mr. Miller was the owner of Les...

Jan 16, 2010

George Edward Charles Evans, DO, 79, of Leesport, PA and Jensen Beach, FL, died in his home of pancreatic cancer on January 16, 2010.

Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son the late Fred C. and Laura M. (nee Knoll) Evans. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and longtime loving husband of 55 years to Kathleen...

Jan 15, 2010

Minnie A. Rossi, 84, of Collegeville, formerly of Reading, passed away January 15, 2010 at 5:10 am in ManorCare Heatlth Services, King of Prussia. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Rossi who passed away in January of 1967. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Angeline(Buccuto) Sasso. Mrs. Rossi was employed...

Jan 14, 2010

Donald L. "Squash" Witman, 72, of Exeter Twp., passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold and Emma (Hornberger) Witman.

He worked as a Lift Truck Operator for Bethlehem Steel for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of...

Jan 13, 2010

Stanley T. Richards, 89, of Reading, passed away January 13, 2010 at 8:02 AM in ECC Retirement Village, Myerstown where he resided since December 31, 2009. He was the husband of Pearl E. (Davidheiser) Richards who passed away January 11, 1999. Born in Reading on July 23, 1920, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Cardos)...

Jan 12, 2010

Catherine Terenchin, 98, of Kenhorst, passed away January 12, 2010 at 9:30 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William Terenchin who passed away in 1971. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lukasz and Anna(Kozak) Terefenko. Mrs. Terenchin was employed as an examiner for Kelray Knitting...

Jan 11, 2010

Harry A.(Fish) Whitmoyer, Jr., 88, of Reading, passed away January 11, 2010 at 11:10 am in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy G.(Summers) Whitmoyer who passed away December 3, 1982. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Harry A. Whitmoyer, Sr. and Florence(Snyder) Whitmoyer. Mr. Whitmoyer was...

Jan 11, 2010

Ethel M. Long, 80, of West Wyomissing, passed away January 11, 2010 at 4:15 PM in her residence. She was the companion and significant other of Eugene J. Manmiller for 27 years. Born in Pottsville on March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harlen J. and Ethel M. (Boyer) Hoover.

Ethel was employed as...

Jan 10, 2010

William D. Diem Jr., 75 of Reading, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Manor Care Laureldale, where he had been a patient since December 31st.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William D. Diem Sr., and May M. (Mest) Schaeffer.

He was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School,...

Jan 9, 2010

Catharine T. Williams, 91, of Kenhorst and formerly of Wyomissing, passed away January 9, 2010 at 1:15 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient for 2 weeks. Born in Reading on March 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Josephine E. (Hartman) Trout.

Catharine was a 1936...