Kathryn M. Kantner

Kathryn M Kantner, 85, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Mifflin Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sylvia (Kulp) Kantner.

Kathryn was a graduate of the former Shillington High School.  She retired as a customer service agent from C.N.A. Insurance.  She was a longtime member of the former Saint Luke’s E.C. Church in Shillington and Grace E.C. Church in Reading.  She was an avid sports fan and former bowling instructor who traveled all over to play in bowling leagues.  Kathryn enjoyed playing golf and watching her favorite football team, the Eagles.  Later in her life, after moving to the Sencit Housing, she was President of the Activity Association there, planning parties, weekly entertainment, bingo, and holiday events.

Surviving are Nieces and Nephews:  Sandra, husband of Raynos Skwiat of Shillington; Charles, III, husband of Debbie Kantner of Lancaster; Jason, widower of Kasey Kantner of Reading; Sylvia, wife of Charles Laubach of Ashland; Jerry, Jr., husband of Theresa Kantner of Shillington; John Kantner of Reading; sister-in-law Barbara Kantner of West Lawn; seven great nieces and nephews along with their eight children.

She was predeceased by brother, Charles Kantner, Jr., and his wife Fay Kantner and brothers Jerry and Marvin Kantner.  

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., 21 Chestnut Street, Mohnton, with Mike Lutz, officiating.

Friends may call on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the West Reading Police Dept., 500 Chestnut Street, West Reading, PA 19611.

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