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May V. Shay

May 16, 1916 — January 24, 2007

May V. Shay

May Violet (Knoll) Shay, 90, formerly of Reading, died January 24, 2007 at 9:15 pm in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since 2001.

She was the widow of Raymond T. Shay, who died April 29, 1989.

Born May 16, 1916 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Sadie L. (Frederick) Knoll.

May was a member of First United Church of Christ, Reading.

She was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.

May was employed a number of years with Berkshire Knitting Mills, Wyomissing.

She is survived by a son, Barry K. husband of Kathleen M. (Didyoung) Shay of Shillington.

Other survivors include four grandchildren, Patrick J.R. Algier, Nicholas R. Algier, Joanne M. Algier and Pamela M. Algier.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

May was predeceased by a sister, Ruth A. (Knoll) Troutman.

Services will be Saturday at 10:00 am in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading with Fr. Martin F. Kern celebrating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township. Contributions may be made to John Paul II Center for Special Learning, 1092 Welsh Road, Shillington, PA 19607. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

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