Philip L. Baisch

Philip L. Baisch, 59, died April 20, 2008, in Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

He was the husband of Kathleen E. (Tamanini) Baisch.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Beidler) Baisch.

He was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School.

Philip was the owner of 61 Brew-Thru, Leesport, retiring in 2006. He began his data processing career at Berkshire International and worked at various other companies in programming and consulting. He was previously employed as a programmer for Penske, Inc., Green Hills.

Philip served in the PA National Guard. He was an avid golfer, loved to travel, and will be sadly missed by his cat, Murphy.

He is survived by his brother, Larry Baisch, and his wife, Bonnie, Sinking Spring.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 2810 St. Alban's Drive, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Avenue, West Reading. Burial will be private at Gethsemane Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Phil's name to St. Ignatius R. C. Church at the above address, the Animal Rescue League, P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540; or the Humane Society of Berks County, 1801 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.