William J. Faller

William J. "Bill" Faller, 78, passed away April 1, 2016, in his Reading residence.

His wife, Mary-Jo (Gruber) Faller, died on March 12, 2014.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leon Faller and Mary (Enzman) Metz and step-mother, Jane Faller.

He was a 1955 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School.

Bill retired as a grocery manager from Trautman's IGA.

He was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

Bill was inducted into Central Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. He was the head coach of St. Margaret's School CYO boys basketball team where he started in 1976. The team posted a 50 consecutive win streak during his tenure. He was also head coach of St. Catharine of Siena School CYO boys basketball team, where his team won four consecutive championships. Bill was assistant and JV basketball coach at Central Catholic High School for 22 years where the team won five Berks County championships, nine district 3 titles, three Eastern State titles and one State championship; he also served as assistant coach at Berks Catholic until the 2014/2015 season. He received the honorary life member award from Reading-Berks Basketball Association in 2007. Bill touched so many lives through his "Love" of basketball. He was a devoted St. Louis Cardinals fan. Bill was a well-loved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, mentor, and coach throughout his life.

He is survived by three children: Jeffrey S. Faller; Tracy A. Faller and Michael A., widower of Ralene "Lenee" (Ulrich) Faller, all of Reading; one sister, Linda, wife of David Riegel, Vandalia, IL; one half-brother, Steve Metz, Reading; one half-sister, Maryanne Metz; two grandchildren: Paige Molusky and Michael Faller; a sister-in-law, Paulette Williams and one niece, Shelly Kolasa, all of Reading. Two nieces, Kira, wife of Chris Palmer, Illinois; and Kristin, wife of Brian Yunker, Wisconsin, and his beloved dog, Bear.

Bill was predeceased by his brother, Robert Faller.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, 925 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601, with entombment to follow in Gethsemane Mausoleum. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Reading Berks Basketball Association, P.O. Box 391, Reading, PA 19607-0391 in memory Bill Faller. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.