1941
Barry
2019
Barry Lease
February 9, 1941 — June 6, 2019
Barry L. Lease, 78, of West Lawn, passed away on June 6, 2019 at The Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Nancy A. (Caruso) Lease. They celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Fern F. (Bennethum) Lease.
Mr. Lease was a US Navy Veteran, proudly serving his country for 20 years, including time during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from the Navy, Barry was employed as a correctional lieutenant for Berks County Prison, a title he held for 20 years. He then went to work as a security guard at Wells Fargo Bank in Reading, last working in 2008. Barry was a life member of Berkshire Heights Fire Co., West Lawn Quoiting Assc, and the Sinking Spring VFW.
He was predeceased by his brother: Terry Lease and a great-grandaughter.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Patricia F. Deck of West Lawn and Kenneth G. Lease of St. Croix. Also surviving are grandchildren: Douglas L. Deck, Jr of VA, Morgen P. Ray, wife of Marc Ray of Reading, Amanda W. Berg of Shoemakersville, and Briar Hollenbach of Hamburg; 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at Bean Funeral Home, 129 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:00PM. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4-5:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215.
Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com
He was the husband of Nancy A. (Caruso) Lease. They celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Fern F. (Bennethum) Lease.
Mr. Lease was a US Navy Veteran, proudly serving his country for 20 years, including time during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from the Navy, Barry was employed as a correctional lieutenant for Berks County Prison, a title he held for 20 years. He then went to work as a security guard at Wells Fargo Bank in Reading, last working in 2008. Barry was a life member of Berkshire Heights Fire Co., West Lawn Quoiting Assc, and the Sinking Spring VFW.
He was predeceased by his brother: Terry Lease and a great-grandaughter.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children: Patricia F. Deck of West Lawn and Kenneth G. Lease of St. Croix. Also surviving are grandchildren: Douglas L. Deck, Jr of VA, Morgen P. Ray, wife of Marc Ray of Reading, Amanda W. Berg of Shoemakersville, and Briar Hollenbach of Hamburg; 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at Bean Funeral Home, 129 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 5:00PM. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4-5:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829
Arlington, VA 22215.
Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com
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