Bruce Springer

Bruce E. Springer, 91, of Pennside, passed away on June 4, 2018, at Berkshire Center.

He was the husband of Gloria D. (Ream) Springer with whom he would have celebrated 68 years of marriage with on July 1, 2018.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul I. and Lillian I. (Bush) Springer.

Bruce was as U.S. Navy Veteran, proudly serving his country during World War II. He went on to be employed for 40 ½ years for U.G.I. as a divisions store supervisor. He also worked as the stage manager for the Reading Symphony Orchestra for 27 years. Bruce served as a lay minister for Olivet Presbyterian Church of Reading for several years. He was last a member of Pennside Presbyterian Church.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Karen L. Young; and brother, Paul E. Springer.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Louanne E. Smith, companion of Dale Rudnick, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kathy A. Christman, of Robesonia. Also surviving are grandchildren, Michele L. McCoy, wife of Daniel, of Wernersville and Rebecca M. Christman, of Exeter; great-grandchildren, Noah C. and Savanah K. McCoy.

Funeral Services will be held at Bean Funeral Home,

N. 16 and Rockland Sts., Hampden Heights, on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. The family will receive friends and

relatives from 9-10:00 a.m. The interment will follow the service at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Reading Symphony Orchestra, 147 N.5th St., Suite 4, Reading, PA 19601 or Pennside Presbyterian Church, 253 N.25th St., Reading, PA 19606.

Online condolences may be made at

www.beanfuneralhomes.com.