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Feb 5, 2010

Stergios C. Dikos, 71, of Reading, passed away February 5, 2010 at 5:09 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Cornilia (Katsanis) Dikos. Born in Athens, Greece, on August 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Christos and Marina (Alexios) Dikos.

Mr. Dikos served as a sergeant in the Greek...

Feb 5, 2010

James R. Davis, 66, the genial Fifth St. Reading Garage Owner, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:05 a.m. at home.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald M. Davis and Kathryn (Houser) Davis.

He was the husband of Shirlee A. (Staltzman) Moyer Davis.

He was a...

Feb 4, 2010

Henry K. Gantkowski, 83, of Spring Twp. passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:25 p.m. at home.

Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Stanislaus Gantkowski and Marianna (Klinikowski) Gantkowski.

He was the husband of Betty M. (Marshall) Gantkowski. The couple shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.

He served...

Feb 4, 2010

Lewis E. Schoener, 86, of Country Meadows of Wyomissing, formerly of Riverview Park, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:12 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since January 31st.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Lewis F. Schoener and Minnie T....

Feb 4, 2010

Betty J. Roth, 89, of Green Hills Manor and formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away February 4, 2010 at 12:35 AM in Berkshire Center where she was a patient for 1 A½ weeks. She was the wife Harry J. Roth who passed away September 11, 1995. Born in Pittsburgh on July 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late...

Feb 4, 2010

Rev. Dr. Nancy C. Belsky, 64, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away February 4, 2010 at 3:00 PM in her residence after battling brain cancer. She was the wife of Stephen E. Belsky. Born in Patterson, NJ on May 14, 1945, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Steele) Stone of Wayne, NJ and the late George William Stone.

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Feb 1, 2010

Irene usan Zeidman, 62, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday morning in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Irene's long and happy life is a testament to the love and care of her mother, Lucy Suzanne Zeidman, who passed away January 26, 2010 and who devoted her life to Irene's safety and well being. Irene was a joy to spend...

Feb 1, 2010

Blair H. Moyer, 87, of Hyde Park, passed away February 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient since Sunday. He was the husband of Doris J. (Williams) Moyer who passed away February 27, 2003. Born in Reading on May 22, 1922, he was the son of the late Charles J....

Jan 31, 2010

Haller G. "Bros" LaRue Sr., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:30 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since last Monday.

Born in Tucson, Arizona, he was the son of the late Samuel F. LaRue and Maria R. (Gross) LaRue. He was the widower...

Jan 31, 2010

Jerry T. Southworth, 51, of West Lawn, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2010, at 9:25 a.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient for less than a day.

Born in Spring Twp., he was the son of Helen L. (Harkness) Southworth of West Lawn, and the late Forrest C. Southworth....

Jan 30, 2010

Anna M. Heck, 97, formerly of Reading, passed away January 30, 2010 at 3:30 pm in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Care Unit a resident for 4 years. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Ella S.(Ludwig) Heck. She was a graduate of Reading High School and a 1931 graduate of Stoners Business...

Jan 30, 2010

Linda Eileen Hilgendorf Frey, 72, of Mohrsville, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:34 a.m. at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late J. Edgar Hilgendorf and Evelyn (Lawrence) Hilgendorf.

She was the wife of Robert R. Frey Jr. The couple shared 54 wonderful...

Jan 27, 2010

Lester J. Zaugg, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 2:10 a.m. at the skilled nursing unit at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where he had been a patient for two weeks.

Born in Iona, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Gottlieb Zaugg and Maude (Felton) Zaugg.

He was...

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...