All Obituaries

Terrence W. “Terry” Cooke, 59 of West Rockhill Twp., Quakertown, passed away on May 5th at 4:20 PM in Grandview Hospital, Sellersville.  Terry was the husband of Alain (Hoch) Cooke for 27 years.  Born in Lansdale, PA., he was the son of Mary G. “Trudy” (Gingrich) Cooke of Gwynedd, PA and Dr. Thomas Cooke and wife, Nancy, Indianapolis, IN.  Terry was a 1976 graduate of Souderton High School and received his bachelor’s in accounting from Spring...

Lorenza M. Yepez Zapata, 62 of Reading, passed away on April 21st in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.  She was the wife of Gilberto Zapata. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Meliton Yepez and Lucia Cedeno.  She as a homemaker.  Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Jessica Zapata, Veronica Zapata, Joan M. Zapata and Gilberto Zapata, Jr.; also surviving are her grandchildren.  A viewing will be held on Tuesday...

Elaine M. Sweeney, 81 of Reading, died April 10th in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Harry I. Sweeney.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E and Eva M. (Grieshaber) Ritz. Elaine was employed by Northwest Assembly of Reading and afterwards for Fargo Assembly of Richland, PA.  She was pre-deceased by a brother, Earl Ritz; one sister, Evelyn Spayd. Surviving are two daughters, Kim A. Wilson, Reading, PA, Cathy A. Sweeney, Roanoke, VA; one son,...

1958-2018 Marie L. Clouser, 59 of Reading, died April 5th in her residence.  She was the wife of the late James A. Clouser.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Anna M. (Klix) Winters and the late Richard E. Winters.  Surviving are two daughters, Nicole M. Castro, Heather A. Wall; one sister, Kelly Riegel; 5 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren; CRAMP HUMMEL Funeral Home, Centre Park, Reading has charge.  

1931-2018 Levert M. Battle, 86 of Rading, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21st in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Pastor Lonnie Battle, Jr  Born in Wrens, GA, she was thd daughter of the late Willie and Lillie Kate (Jones) Hunt.  Mrs. Battle enjoyed serving with her husband, founder of the Children of God Prison Ministy.  She was an excellent cook and homemaker.  She was pre-deceased by a sister,...

1934-2018 Emily Crosson, 83 of Reading, passed away March 18th in Laurel Center, Hamburg.  Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Beatrice (Morgan) Crosson.  Surviving are two daughters, Emily Martinez, Reading, PA, Rocksand Gobel, Bronx, NY; one son, James Gobel, Bronx, NY; sister, Shirly Quinones, Helen Garrett adn Patricia Larkins, all of Bronx, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Cramp-Hummel Funeral Home,...

1952-2018 Evelyn Ramos Flores, 65 of Shillington, passed away March 12th in Reading Hospital.  Born in San German, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Justo Ramos and late Lucla Flores.  Surviving is one daughter, Litza Murillo, Reading, PA; one son, Wilfredo Murillo, Puerto Rico; brothers, Macito Ramos Flores, Tao Ramos Floers; sister, Awilda Ramos Flores; 5 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00...

1961-2018 Clifton S. "Buddy" Minggia, 57 of Schuylkill Haven, PA., died March 6th in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, PA.  Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Clifton S. and Dale (Snowell) Minggia.  Clifton was a pre-deceased by one sister, Constance Minggia.  Surviving is one daughter, Cheyeha L. Minggia, Chambersburg, PA; three brothers, Adam husband of Katrinia Minggia, Schuylkill Haven, PA, Gary Minggia, Denver, Daryl...