James J. Bucantis

James J. Bucantis, 65, passed away June 15, 2019 in his Flying Hills residence in West Reading, PA.

Born in Newark, NJ, he lived there before moving to Lake Tranquility in 1957.

He was the son of the late Joseph A. and Helen (Benedict) Bucantis.

Jim was a graduate of Pope John XXIII High School, Sparta, NJ and William Paterson College, Paterson, NJ.

He was employed by Santander Bank for over 35 years.

Jim loved to cook and took a variety of cooking courses.

He is survived by his three siblings, Joseph and his wife JoMarie of Tampa, FL; Barbara Henry of Staten Island, NY and JoEllen Barrett and her husband Michael of Cornelius, NC as well as his nephews Michael Barrett and wife Ashley, Shawn Barrett and wife Jessica and Travis Barrett, one great niece, Laura Grace Barrett and great nephew, Cohen Barrett.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 12, 2019, at 11 a.m. in Good Shepherd R.C. Church, Route 517, Andover, NJ immediately followed by interment in the Good Shepherd Cemetery in Green Township.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St Jude's foundation: st.jude.org. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com