Bruce H. Light

Bruce H. Light, Jr., 78, formerly of Sinking Spring, died July 13, 2011 in Wyomissing Nursing Home.

He was the husband of Joanne L. (Snyder) Light.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Bruce H., Sr. and Martha (Hessen) Light.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Bruce was employed by Dana Corporation.

He was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.

Bruce was active in politics. He was a Democratic Committee member of over 25 years, a former councilman in Temple and was on the Borough of Sinking Spring Council where he served as a former Vice President.

He was also a member of the Sinking Spring V.F.W. and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Bruce was a U. S. Army veteran serving during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: Steed, widower of Pat Light, Reading, Brian, husband of Dorothy Light, Richland, Bradley, husband of Sheila Light, FL, David, husband of Beverly Light, Christopher Light, Robert Light, all of Spring Township, and William Light, Reading; his step children: Kevin, husband of Cathy Smith, Breinigisville; Terry Smith, NV and LuAnn Schmoyer, Sinking Spring. Also surviving are his sister, Jane Bocchichio, Wyomissing; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Bruce was predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth Richards and his brother, Max Light, his sister, Peggy Light, two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Ignatius R. C. Church, 2810 St. Albans Dr., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading and Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to M&T Bank: Attn: Bruce Light Memorial Fund, 4830 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.