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Clara B. Reading, 97, passed away Saturday, October 5th, at Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, PA, where she had been a resident.
Born in Hinton, OK on April 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Autha (Waters) Hofman.
She was the widow of Charles I. Reading.
In addition to her parents and husband, Clara is also preceded in death by sons: Dwayne, & Charles Reading, and granddaughter, Sallie Reading.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Clara was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; and she also belonged to the Schuylkill County Quilter's Guild.
Clara had been previously employed by the Blue Mountain School District, having worked in the cafeteria.
She is survived by son, Dwight Reading & wife, Kay, Orwigsburg, daughter, Cathy Miller, wife of William E., Cressona, grandchildren: Brenna, Fallon, Kelsey, Connor, Karlie, Joshua, Sarah, Susan, Brandon, Heather, & William H., and great-grandchildren: Ryan, Eleanor, Trinity, Julian, Braydon, & Aliyah.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 11th, with Reverend Eric Ritz officiating.
A viewing will be held Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Interment will follow the service at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
Born in Hinton, OK on April 17, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jacob & Autha (Waters) Hofman.
She was the widow of Charles I. Reading.
In addition to her parents and husband, Clara is also preceded in death by sons: Dwayne, & Charles Reading, and granddaughter, Sallie Reading.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Clara was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; and she also belonged to the Schuylkill County Quilter's Guild.
Clara had been previously employed by the Blue Mountain School District, having worked in the cafeteria.
She is survived by son, Dwight Reading & wife, Kay, Orwigsburg, daughter, Cathy Miller, wife of William E., Cressona, grandchildren: Brenna, Fallon, Kelsey, Connor, Karlie, Joshua, Sarah, Susan, Brandon, Heather, & William H., and great-grandchildren: Ryan, Eleanor, Trinity, Julian, Braydon, & Aliyah.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 11th, with Reverend Eric Ritz officiating.
A viewing will be held Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Interment will follow the service at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
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Courtney J. Madenford, 36, of W. Main St., Tremont, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at home.
Born on October 16, 1982 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Nola Renninger Madenford of Tremont and John Madenford of Pine Grove.
She was a 2001 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 2003 graduate of McCann School of Business.
Courtney worked at the Driver and Photo License Center in Schuylkill Haven.
She enjoyed reading, watching soap operas and cooking shows, giraffes and babies. Courtney was also a jokester.
Preceding her in death were a grandfather Howard "Bud" Renninger, Jr.; grandparents Raymond and Jean Madenford; and a cousin Jill Kroh.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a sister Megan and husband Bryan Stouphauer; two nieces Lily and Lyla Strouphauer; grandmother Judith Fasnacht Renninger; aunt Linda Renninger; uncles Scott and Richard Renninger; cousin Casey and wife Michol Kroh and their children Casey Jr., Calleigh, and Wyatt Kroh, all of Tremont.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 6:00 P.M until 8:00 P.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Funeral Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family with Rev. Krista Roehrig officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Hershey Medical Center University Development, 1249 Cocoa Avenue, Suite 115, P. O. Box 852, Hershey, Pa., 17033-0852, Attn: Spina Bifida Program, in her memory.
You may send condolences online to the family at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.
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Steven A. Beck, 43, of Auburn, died Sunday October 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Reading, April 4, 1976, He was a son of Janet M (Steckler) Burton of Parachute, CO and the late Arlan R. Beck .
Steven worked as a Truck Driver at Dean Dairy & AWI and was a member of the Teamsters.
Surviving are his wife of 20 years Kristin (Ehlinger) Beck; his mother Janet M. Burton, stepfather Howard P. Burton 2 daughters Nadia and Natasha Beck; 2 sons Steven Jr. and Sawyer Beck; 2 brothers Michael A. Beck of Birdsboro; Don A. Burton of Lakewood, CO; a sister Maria Burton of Alamosa, CO; Aunt Nancy Yatsko; Nieces and Nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM Sunday October 13, 2019 at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. Saint Clair, PA 17970. Friends may call form 12:00 noon until the time of the Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a fund to benefit Steven’s Children c/o Kristin Beck 107 Red Church Rd. Auburn, PA 17922.
Born in Reading, April 4, 1976, He was a son of Janet M (Steckler) Burton of Parachute, CO and the late Arlan R. Beck .
Steven worked as a Truck Driver at Dean Dairy & AWI and was a member of the Teamsters.
Surviving are his wife of 20 years Kristin (Ehlinger) Beck; his mother Janet M. Burton, stepfather Howard P. Burton 2 daughters Nadia and Natasha Beck; 2 sons Steven Jr. and Sawyer Beck; 2 brothers Michael A. Beck of Birdsboro; Don A. Burton of Lakewood, CO; a sister Maria Burton of Alamosa, CO; Aunt Nancy Yatsko; Nieces and Nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM Sunday October 13, 2019 at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. Saint Clair, PA 17970. Friends may call form 12:00 noon until the time of the Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a fund to benefit Steven’s Children c/o Kristin Beck 107 Red Church Rd. Auburn, PA 17922.
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James V. “Bambi” Costanzo, 80, of Minersville, passed away on Tuesday at Schuylkill Center with his family at his side.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late James V. Costanzo, Sr. and the late Georgianna Sterner Costanzo. He was a 1958 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked on highway and bridge construction before he and his wife, the former Catherine Baldessari, purchased the Washington Hotel in Minersville, in 1990. They retired in 2015 after selling the hotel.
He was a former member of St. Ambrose Church, Schuylkill Haven. He was also a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed golfing.
Bam was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Costanzo.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Marlo Costanzo (fiance, Damian Beach), Minersville; three stepchildren, Ronald Witcofsky and Brian Witcofsky, both of Minersville, and Anita Mager (spouse, Paul), Mount Carbon; five grandchildren, Carissa Marie Mager, Nathan Paul Mager, Cassandra Ann Costanzo, Gregg Michael Costanzo and Camron Vincent Costanzo; two brothers, Robert “Monk” Costanzo and Joseph Costanzo, both of Schuylkill Haven; a niece, Kira Lynn Gittleman; two nephews, Joseph and David Costanzo.
Interment with military honors will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 P.M. in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township. Contributions are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org).
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late James V. Costanzo, Sr. and the late Georgianna Sterner Costanzo. He was a 1958 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked on highway and bridge construction before he and his wife, the former Catherine Baldessari, purchased the Washington Hotel in Minersville, in 1990. They retired in 2015 after selling the hotel.
He was a former member of St. Ambrose Church, Schuylkill Haven. He was also a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed golfing.
Bam was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Costanzo.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Marlo Costanzo (fiance, Damian Beach), Minersville; three stepchildren, Ronald Witcofsky and Brian Witcofsky, both of Minersville, and Anita Mager (spouse, Paul), Mount Carbon; five grandchildren, Carissa Marie Mager, Nathan Paul Mager, Cassandra Ann Costanzo, Gregg Michael Costanzo and Camron Vincent Costanzo; two brothers, Robert “Monk” Costanzo and Joseph Costanzo, both of Schuylkill Haven; a niece, Kira Lynn Gittleman; two nephews, Joseph and David Costanzo.
Interment with military honors will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 P.M. in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, East Hanover Township. Contributions are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org).
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Born in Minersville he was a son of the late Santino and Sophie Keyso Angelo.
He attended the former St. Vincent’s Grade school and was a 1955 graduate of the former Cass Twp High school. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was co-owner of the Angelo and Reber Paving and Excavation Co. He was a member of the former St. Vincent’s Church, Minersville and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Minersville.
Gabby was a member of the Goodwill Fire Co, Minersville where he was an ambulance driver, EMT and CPR instructor. He was a member of the Minersville Rotary Club, the Penn State Nittany Lion Club and was a lifetime member of the Minersville Fish and Game.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Paulosky and a brother Vince Angelo.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Sylvia Radziewicz; a daughter Sharon Angelo and her companion Kevin Moran, Minersville; a son Santino Angelo and his wife Diane, Colorado; 3 grandchildren, Dominic Angelo and his companion Michelle Orner, Alison Matteo and her husband Chris and Jonathan Angelo; 2 brothers, William Angelo (Jean), Minersville and Frank Angelo (Marge), Jonestown; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30AM, Friday in St. Michael the Archangel Church, 539 Sunbury St., Minersville. Rev. Jason F. Stokes will officiate. Interment with Military honors will be Monday at 11AM in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Santino to the Minersville Ambulance Association, 25 North St., Minersville. Contributions will be accepted by the funeral home. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Santino’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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