Denise L. Anspach

Denise L. (Beam) Anspach, formerly Krick, 56, of Spring Township, died May 27, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of John R. Anspach.

Born in Reading,PA she was a daughter of the late Daniel C. Beam and Mary L. (Forred) Dorward.

Denise was employed by Alcon Manufacturing. She also worked part-time as a waitress at Lincoln Park Fire Company.

She was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.

She was a loving woman who enjoyed simple pleasures like spending time with her family, playing with her grandchildren, and watching the Phillies and Eagles with her husband John.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters: Danielle L., wife of Eric DeLong, Sinking Spring; Erin L., wife of Alexander S. Williams, Jr., Mahanoy City and her three step-children: Christopher R. Krick, Reading; Tara Anspach, Reading and Tracey Anspach-Rosa, Reading. Also surviving are her eight siblings: Janie Freeman, Diana Cerniglia, Patricia Terry, Kathleen Knappenberger, Tammy Neiheiser, Sharon D'Amico, Sam and Jim Mancuso. There are eleven grandchildren: Eryka, Sophia, Elyse-Siana, Jade, Rowan, Jesse, Haley, Jaylyn, Jovan, Noah and Olivia and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, including her very special niece, Jamie Gregro.

She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia (Beam) Weidenhammer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, 237 Franklin St., Reading. A visitation will be Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Burial will be in Hain's Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.