William Anthony Conrad

William "Bill" Anthony Conrad, Sr., 77, of West Lawn, died October 3, 2017, in Reading Hospital, after an extensive stay at Beebe Hospital, Lewis, Delaware.

He was the loving husband of Edith (Garraway) Conrad; they were married on August 16, 1963.

Born in Frackville, he was the son of the late William V. and Anna N. (Pechuilis) Conrad.

Bill was a graduate of Frackville High School in 1958.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps.

Bill was a fire warden for the state forestry as a young man. Later, he worked for J. Robert Bazley Construction.

Bill was employed by CarTech over 30 years retiring in 1996.

He was a member of Vision Resource Center and Hilltoppers, Gouglersville. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, spending time on his boat, and deeply treasured his family. Bill especially enjoyed time with his wife travelling back and forth from Delaware.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: William A., Jr., husband of Karen, Spring Twp.; and Beth A., wife of Randy Showalter, Centre Twp. There is one sister Anna Marie James, Pottsville. Other survivors include three grandchildren: Rhianne, wife of Zach Sensenig; William Vincent Conrad, companion of Meredith Specht, and Jesse Showalter; and one great-granddaughter, Delilah Conrad. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.

Services will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 11 a.m. in West Wyomissing Chapel, 2055 Reading Blvd, West Lawn, PA 19609. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call one hour before the service. Contributions can be made in Bill's honor to West Wyomissing Chapel, see above address, or Vision Resource Center, 2020 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.