Colton W. Flannery

Colton W. Flannery, 32, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2025. Born on February 8, 1993 in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Gregory Flannery and the late Cynthia (Philips) Flannery, significant other of Craig Barker. He was the beloved brother to Dustin Vilardo, and his wife Kristy.

In addition to his brother, Colton is also survived by his daughter, Kali; his stepchildren: Khloe, Kirsten, and Kolton; and his significant other, Rose Markle, who were all the light of his life.

Colton was a 2011 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, where he starred on the football team and attended Penn College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. Colton was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed the outdoors, snowboarding, motocross, and taking the four-wheeler for a ride.

Colton will be remembered by all for his loving personality and witty sense of humor. He was a kind and compassionate soul. Colton's untimely death has resulted in an unimaginable sadness to all to who knew him and will leave a permanent void in our family. We have been blessed as a family to have Colton for 32 earthly years, and now, he belongs to heaven.

A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading, with inurnment to follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading. Friends and family may gather from 10 a.m. until the beginning of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Colton's honor to the PA Adult and Teen Challenge at www.paatc.org.

"God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." REVELATIONS 21:4

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home is honored to serve Colton's family. Condolences may be expressed at kuhnfuneralhomes.com.