Obituary for William D. Vath
William D. Vath, 92, of Reading passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, at the Highlands of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Ann M. (Nicrone) Vath. His first wife Barbara (McCue) died in 1986.
He was the son of George J. Vath and Matilda (Kase) Vath.
He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation in Reading and in Union, N.J., where he was the Financial Controller of the Tube Division. He retired in 1985 after 35 years of service.
He was a 1944 graduate of Central Catholic High School and graduated from Rider University in 1950.
William served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and the Serra Club.
He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Vath of Cranford, N.J., husband of Shawn, and Robert Vath of Hopewell, N.J., husband of Carole, and his daughter Susan Vath of Lansdale, Pa., partner of Matthew Williams. There are two grand-daughters, Shannon and Amanda Vath of Cranford, N.J.
William also had three step-daughters: Beverly Gallo of Reading, wife of the late Robert Gallo; Eileen Franco of Melbourne, Fla., wife of David P. Franco; and Judy Meyer of Medford, N.J., partner of the late Robert Hoban.
He had ten step-grandchildren: Robert Birmingham, Lori Ferrari, Dominic Gallo, Kristen Gallo, Heather Haley, Tara Reynolds, Emily Meyer, Abigail Meyer and Gracie Meyer. He was predeceased by David R. Franco. He also had twelve step-great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by eight brothers: Rev. Aloysius, Bernard, George, Carl, Edmund, Daniel, Gerald and Robert. Also, two sisters, Josephine Braun and Rita Ratajczak.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 26, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, 2810 St. Alban’s Drive, Sinking Spring. Friends may call Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the church. Entombment will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:30a.m at Hollywood Memorial Park and Cemetery, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family requested contributions be made in his honor to Berks Catholic High School. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
He was the son of George J. Vath and Matilda (Kase) Vath.
He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation in Reading and in Union, N.J., where he was the Financial Controller of the Tube Division. He retired in 1985 after 35 years of service.
He was a 1944 graduate of Central Catholic High School and graduated from Rider University in 1950.
William served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and the Serra Club.
He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Vath of Cranford, N.J., husband of Shawn, and Robert Vath of Hopewell, N.J., husband of Carole, and his daughter Susan Vath of Lansdale, Pa., partner of Matthew Williams. There are two grand-daughters, Shannon and Amanda Vath of Cranford, N.J.
William also had three step-daughters: Beverly Gallo of Reading, wife of the late Robert Gallo; Eileen Franco of Melbourne, Fla., wife of David P. Franco; and Judy Meyer of Medford, N.J., partner of the late Robert Hoban.
He had ten step-grandchildren: Robert Birmingham, Lori Ferrari, Dominic Gallo, Kristen Gallo, Heather Haley, Tara Reynolds, Emily Meyer, Abigail Meyer and Gracie Meyer. He was predeceased by David R. Franco. He also had twelve step-great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by eight brothers: Rev. Aloysius, Bernard, George, Carl, Edmund, Daniel, Gerald and Robert. Also, two sisters, Josephine Braun and Rita Ratajczak.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 26, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, 2810 St. Alban’s Drive, Sinking Spring. Friends may call Friday from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the church. Entombment will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:30a.m at Hollywood Memorial Park and Cemetery, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family requested contributions be made in his honor to Berks Catholic High School. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.