Joanne Elizabeth (Rhode) Pugliese, 81, died Dec. 28, 2010, in her Jefferson Township residence.
She was the wife of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese, whom she married July 2, 1949.
Born Nov. 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Louise I. (Koester) Rhode.
Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Hanover High School, Wilmington, N.C.
A loving wife and mother, she was proud of her role as a homemaker.
Joanne was a member of St. Margaret's RC Church, Reading.
She was a member of Bernville Women's Club and Women's Auxiliary of Berks County Medical Society.
Surviving are four children: Steven M., husband of Sasha (Trudnowski) Pugliese, Jefferson Township; Patricia L. (Pugliese), wife of James J. Rentschler, Muhlenberg Township; Susan L. (Pugliese), wife of Patrick H. Sickafus, Upper Tulpehocken Township; and Peter M. Pugliese, Amity Township.
Also surviving is a sister, Louise Bryan of Ocala, Fla.
Other survivors include eight grandchildren: Michael Q., Steven C., Garman R., Lauren E., Kiara J., Malachi J., Isaih J., and Ethan L.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joanne was predeceased by an infant daughter, Paula L. Pugliese; and a brother, Carl Rhode.
A Catholic Requiem Mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Margaret's RC Church, 925 Centre Ave., Reading. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass in the church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.
Published in the Reading Eagle on 12/29/2010
She was the wife of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese, whom she married July 2, 1949.
Born Nov. 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Louise I. (Koester) Rhode.
Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Hanover High School, Wilmington, N.C.
A loving wife and mother, she was proud of her role as a homemaker.
Joanne was a member of St. Margaret's RC Church, Reading.
She was a member of Bernville Women's Club and Women's Auxiliary of Berks County Medical Society.
Surviving are four children: Steven M., husband of Sasha (Trudnowski) Pugliese, Jefferson Township; Patricia L. (Pugliese), wife of James J. Rentschler, Muhlenberg Township; Susan L. (Pugliese), wife of Patrick H. Sickafus, Upper Tulpehocken Township; and Peter M. Pugliese, Amity Township.
Also surviving is a sister, Louise Bryan of Ocala, Fla.
Other survivors include eight grandchildren: Michael Q., Steven C., Garman R., Lauren E., Kiara J., Malachi J., Isaih J., and Ethan L.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joanne was predeceased by an infant daughter, Paula L. Pugliese; and a brother, Carl Rhode.
A Catholic Requiem Mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Margaret's RC Church, 925 Centre Ave., Reading. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass in the church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.
Published in the Reading Eagle on 12/29/2010
Joanne Elizabeth (Rhode) Pugliese, 81, died Dec. 28, 2010, in her Jefferson Township residence.
She was the wife of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese, whom she married July 2, 1949.
Born Nov. 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Louise I. (Koester) Rhode.
Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Hanover High School, Wilmington, N.C.
A loving wife and mother, she was proud of her role as a homemaker.
Joanne was a member of St. Margaret's RC Church, Reading.
She was a member of Bernville Women's Club and Women's Auxiliary of Berks County Medical Society.
Surviving are four children: Steven M., husband of Sasha (Trudnowski) Pugliese, Jefferson Township; Patricia L. (Pugliese), wife of James J. Rentschler, Muhlenberg Township; Susan L. (Pugliese), wife of Patrick H. Sickafus, Upper Tulpehocken Township; and Peter M. Pugliese, Amity Township.
Also surviving is a sister, Louise Bryan of Ocala, Fla.
Other survivors include eight grandchildren: Michael Q., Steven C., Garman R., Lauren E., Kiara J., Malachi J., Isaih J., and Ethan L.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joanne was predeceased by an infant daughter, Paula L. Pugliese; and a brother, Carl Rhode.
A Catholic Requiem Mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Margaret's RC Church, 925 Centre Ave., Reading. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass in the church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.
Published in the Reading Eagle on 12/29/2010
She was the wife of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese, whom she married July 2, 1949.
Born Nov. 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Louise I. (Koester) Rhode.
Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Hanover High School, Wilmington, N.C.
A loving wife and mother, she was proud of her role as a homemaker.
Joanne was a member of St. Margaret's RC Church, Reading.
She was a member of Bernville Women's Club and Women's Auxiliary of Berks County Medical Society.
Surviving are four children: Steven M., husband of Sasha (Trudnowski) Pugliese, Jefferson Township; Patricia L. (Pugliese), wife of James J. Rentschler, Muhlenberg Township; Susan L. (Pugliese), wife of Patrick H. Sickafus, Upper Tulpehocken Township; and Peter M. Pugliese, Amity Township.
Also surviving is a sister, Louise Bryan of Ocala, Fla.
Other survivors include eight grandchildren: Michael Q., Steven C., Garman R., Lauren E., Kiara J., Malachi J., Isaih J., and Ethan L.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joanne was predeceased by an infant daughter, Paula L. Pugliese; and a brother, Carl Rhode.
A Catholic Requiem Mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Margaret's RC Church, 925 Centre Ave., Reading. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass in the church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.
Published in the Reading Eagle on 12/29/2010
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