Harold Bacon

Harold Whitney "Hal" Bacon, Sr., 77, of Birdsboro, passed away after a long fight with C.O.P.D. on Monday, October 31, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara B. "Bonnie" (Smolinski/Shade) Bacon, having been married for 24 years. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mr. Bacon was the son of the late Charles E. and Wynn (Snook) Bacon. He was also preceded in death by his step mother Alma Bacon. He worked many jobs, a few of which are Reading Motor Inn, now the Inn at Reading for 35 years, last serving as maintenance supervisor and later Dutch Colony Motor Inn. Mr. Bacon served in the United States Navy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 3 sons, Michael E. Bacon, husband of Patricia Bacon of Texas; Mark E. Bacon, husband of Brenda Bacon of Robesonia and Harold W. Bacon, Jr., husband of Jennifer Bacon of Monroe County and his daughter Kelly L. Bosold, wife of Brett Bosold of Lebanon. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher W. Bacon, October 5, 1999. He is also survived by his step son Michael H. Shade, Jr., husband of Sherry Shade of Douglassville along with 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Bacon is also survived by his sister Charlene Allison, wife of Fred Allison of Grand Blanc, Michigan and was preceded in death by his sister Grace "Petie"(Bacon) Miller. He will be missed terribly by his 2 wonderful greyhounds.
Celebration of Life Service, directed by the family, will be held in Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 6 Fairlane Road, Exeter Township, Friday, November 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the greyhound rescue charity of your choice or the Animal Rescue League 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 in memory of Mr. Harold Whitney Bacon Sr. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com