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Russell Leroy Coldren

February 3, 1942 — September 16, 2013

Russell Leroy Coldren

Russell Leroy Coldren, Jr., 71, of Spring Township, died September 16, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was married February 22, 1964 to Cheryl Ann (Gerhard) Coldren, who died December 6, 2011.

Born February 3, 1942 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Russell L. Sr., and Rosemary June (Gilbert) Coldren.

He was a 1959 graduate of Reading High School and a 1961 graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.

Russell was employed 42 years with Carpenter Technology, Reading, before retiring as an electrical engineer September, 2002.

He is survived by four children: Mark R., husband of Christine A. (Gajewski) Coldren of Cumru Township, Rosemary L., wife of Christopher M. Schlegel of Ontelaunee Township, Matthew J., husband of Michelle L. (Sep) Coldren of Spring Township and Peter A. Coldren, companion of Raquel Nierle of Sinking Spring.

His greatest joy was being the beloved "Poppy" to ten grandchildren, Ryan M. and Sean R. Coldren, Amanda M., Taylor E. and Aaron C. Schlegel, Kyle M., Keegan M., Kaitlyn M. Coldren, Jaclynn C. and Tarynn B. Coldren and a great granddaughter, Brooke M. Regan.

Other survivors include a brother, David E., husband of Marlane (Menard) Coldren of Exeter Township.

Russell was predeceased by a sister, Celayne Rosiland Coldren.

Services will be held Friday at 9:30 am in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Viewings will be held Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30 pm and Friday from 9:00 – 9:30 am in the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Thursday, September 19, 2013

6:30 - 8:30 pm

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Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.

739 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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Visitation

Friday, September 20, 2013

9:00 - 9:30 am

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739 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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Friday, September 20, 2013

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739 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

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Interment

Forest Hills Memorial Park

390 W Neversink Rd, Reading, PA 19606

Oak Lawn Section
Lot 156
Grave A

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