Alice Rebecca Lea

Alice R. Lea, 73, of Reading, PA passed away June 1st with her family by her side. She was born to the late Elvin Caple and Irene Lightfoot and was the adopted-daughter of Mickey Lightfoot. She attended the Reading School district and graduated from Reading High School in 1965. After graduation Alice enlisted in the WAC-Woman Army Corp in service to our country. She earned an Associate Degree from Reading Area Community College in Special Education Services in 1978. Alice worked in many jobs over the years, dedicating the majority of her career to working at Threshold and Prospectus Services retiring in 2011 after more than 25 years of service in helping others. Alice remained busy in retirement, she was an active member of St. James Chapel COGIC, working in the breakfast ministry and with the Women's department.

She was a devoted Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend. Alice was preceded in death by her two brothers, Joseph Harris and Michaelangelo Lightfoot.

Alice leaves to mourn, her two sisters Sonskeshana Kornagay and Betty Kouassi both of New York. A 'sister' and life-long best friend of 56 years, Judy Lee of Georgia.

Her children Tyrone Lea (Heather) of Louisville, KY, Lolita Ellis (Robert), Maurice E. Lea (Diana), Valencia R. Lea-Reigel (Karl), Christopher R. Lea (Marianne) of Woodruff, SC and Yolanda R. Lea. She was a Mother figure to Thamara Velez and her children Samara and Dante.

Two nieces Folashade Korngay and Jalani Kornagay. Four nephews: Darnell Coad, Shaunte Richardson, Aubrey Harris, and Joseph Harris. Her cousins Barbara Jean Saunders, Helen Frye, Stephanie Stith.

24 Grandchildren Maurice Leavell, Derek Lea, Santana Bickel, Neicy Cooper, Julius Cooper, Arius Cooper, Jennette Cooper, Essence Lewis, Cherelle "Cookie" Wright, Alexander Lea, Daniel Collazo, Daryn Collazo, Valencia M. Lea, Karly Schott, Dorothy Reigel, Isaiah Reigel, Gabriel Reigel, Daniel Kline, Jr., Noah Kline, MiKayla Lea, Maya Lea, Christopher (Happy) Lea II, Tyler Clore, Matthew Clore, Christian Clore.

19 Great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Alice was loved by so many others in her church family and touched the lives of so many in our community. She was an avid reader who always had her book or Kindle in hand, she enjoyed visitation of the sick with her Women's group from church. She enjoyed travelling and trips to the Casino and Bingo with her closest friends.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 9:30 AM followed by Service at 11 AM at St. James Chapel Church of God in Christ, 11 South 9th Street, Reading, PA 19602.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor her memory with donations to the McGlinn Cancer Center, Reading Tower Health, 420 S. Fifth Avenue West Reading, PA 19611, were she received excellent care and treatment. Burial will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.