Jeffrey D. Shade

Jeffrey D. Shade, 62, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away suddenly Friday morning in the Reading Hospital of natural causes.

Jeffrey was married to Joyce M. (Allen) Shade for thirty eight years and would have celebrated a wedding anniversary on October 2nd.

Born in Reading, he is the son of Ruth (Schaeffer) Shade of Sinking Spring and the late Eugene Shade.

Jeffrey was a 1971 graduate of Reading High School. He was a electrician for the Reading School District for thirty three years retiring in 2013.

Jeffrey was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ in Reading.

Jeffrey was currently a member of Ringgold New Horizon Band as a drummer. He previously was a member of the Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corp. and the Alumni Corp.

Jeffrey was a member of the Reading City Church Dart League, an avid bowler, and a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. He enjoyed camping, swimming, and was a former volunteer firefighter for the Neversink Fire Co. in Reading.

Additional survivors include two daughters, Holly J. Foster, wife of Bradley L. and Kimberly R. Jones, wife of Christopher A. both of Muhlenberg Twp.

There are three grandchildren, Gabriella J., Elijah D., and Isabella L. Foster.

Also, one brother, Thomas E. Shade of Reading.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd at 11 am in the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple with Rev. Walton Horn officiating. Interment will follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends may call Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until time of service in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., P. O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL, 60693 and American Diabetes Assoc., P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.