Harold Leas

Harold "Hal" W. Leas, 94, formerly of West Lawn died Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. at the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville.

He was the widower of Lois J. (Shontz) Leas, who died May 10, 1996. They had shared a loving marriage of fifty years. Harold was born in Reading, PA, on March 4, 1921. He was the son of the late Stanley S. and Orene (Boyer) Leas.

Surviving is a daughter, Becky M., wife of C. Andrew Krepps of Lansdale and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Leas, of Albemarle, North Carolina.

A son, Stanley J. Leas, died September 19, 2008.

"Hal" had five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He had two sisters that predeceased him, Nelda C. Leas and Dorothy M. Huey.

Mr. Leas was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Reading.

Harold retired March 31, 1985, with forty-seven years of service from Metropolitan Edison Company, Reading. He was last manager of maintenance and testing.

"Hal" graduated from Reading High in the class of 1938. He received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Lafayette College in the class of 1964.

Harold served his county in the United States Army during World War II and served in the Army Reserve Corps during the Korean Conflict.

As an electrical engineer, "Hal" was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and a member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers.

Mr. Leas was a member of Chandler Lodge #227, Free & Accepted Masons. He, also, was a member of the Valley of Reading, A.A.S.R.

Funeral services from St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 449 North Ninth Street, Reading, PA 19601, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend William B. Fryer officiating. Interment in Berks County Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 9:15 until time of service.

Condolences may be offered at milkinsgilesfuneralhome.com.

Contributions may be given in Harold's memory to St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., is serving the Leas family.