John J. Haile Jr.

John J. Haile Jr., 68, passed away April 22, 2016, in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of Carol J. (Batzel) Haile.

Born in Danville, he was a son of the late John J. and Catherine R. (Concannon) Haile.

He was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Shamokin in 1965 and Bloomsburg University in 1971.

John was a certified public account for 35 years, retiring in 1999.

He was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

John was treasurer of the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsman and member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Brendan's Division 1 of Reading.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, David L., husband of Marjorie A. (Englebach) Haile, Reading; four siblings: Michael, husband of Gail Haile, Clinton, NY; Patrick "Red" Haile, Bridgewater, VA; Mark, husband of Suzanne Haile, Bloomsburg and Jane, wife of Ronald Klacik, Carlisle. Two grandchildren: Colleen Haile and Josef Haile also survive him.

He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Ann Miller.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in Gethsemane Cemetery Chapel of St. George with entombment to follow. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 to 11 am. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Contributions may be made to: St. Vincent's Archabbey Seminary Fund, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe, PA 15650. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.