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William J. Vance

November 12, 1917 — January 17, 2008

William J. Vance

William J. Vance, Jr., 90, a resident of Shillington for 60 years, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2008 in the Reading Hospital with family members by his side.

He was the husband for 65 years of Ella Marie (Gardner) Vance.

Born in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late William J. Vance, Sr. and Lulu (Megale) Vance.

Mr. Vance was employed for 33 years in the Group Division of Aetna Life Insurance Company, serving as manager in the later years, retiring in July of 1980.

He was a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Business Administration.

Bill was a past president of the Governor Mifflin School Board and past president of the Berks County Young Republican Club.

He served for 3 1/2 years as a Navy Supply Corp. officer in World War II.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Ulrich, Souderton, PA; and two sons, William husband of Donna Vance, Bonita Springs, FL and Richard Vance, Kingsley, PA. Other survivors include four grandchildren, Jeffrey Ulrich, Brian Ulrich, Janine Vance and Kara Vance. Three nieces also survive him.

He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Vance; and a sister, Wilma Weeks.

Memorial Services will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Friends may call one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mifflin Community Library 6 Philadephia Avenue Shillington, PA 19607. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

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