Dennis L. "Denny" Bastian, 81, passed peacefully February 1st in his home in Mt. Penn. He was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Bialek) Bastian with whom he would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this month.
Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Luther and Ruth (Geiter) Bastian. He was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.
Denny graduated from Reading High School in 1954 and proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was employed by Met-Ed as a Distribution Designer for 31 years, retiring in 1994.
Denny was an avid Phillies fan and enjoyed traveling with his wife to Clearwater, FL for Spring Training. He loved vacationing with his family and friends, especially at "The Chalet" in Ocean City, MD and Siesta Key, FL. Denny was active in the Thursday Men's Sr. Bowling League at Bowl-A-Rama. He enjoyed sipping a good Manhattan.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, his children, Jeffrey D. Bastian, husband of Caroline, Exeter Twp., and Denise M. Chelius, wife of John, Whitfield, and by his four grandchildren; Drew and Benjamin Bastian, and Cody and Cassidy Chelius; and great-granddaughter Luna Bastian, who were the joy of his life.
Visitation with family and friends will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm with services beginning at noon at the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606. Internment is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. Memorial Fund, 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606.
Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com
Born in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Luther and Ruth (Geiter) Bastian. He was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.
Denny graduated from Reading High School in 1954 and proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was employed by Met-Ed as a Distribution Designer for 31 years, retiring in 1994.
Denny was an avid Phillies fan and enjoyed traveling with his wife to Clearwater, FL for Spring Training. He loved vacationing with his family and friends, especially at "The Chalet" in Ocean City, MD and Siesta Key, FL. Denny was active in the Thursday Men's Sr. Bowling League at Bowl-A-Rama. He enjoyed sipping a good Manhattan.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, his children, Jeffrey D. Bastian, husband of Caroline, Exeter Twp., and Denise M. Chelius, wife of John, Whitfield, and by his four grandchildren; Drew and Benjamin Bastian, and Cody and Cassidy Chelius; and great-granddaughter Luna Bastian, who were the joy of his life.
Visitation with family and friends will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm with services beginning at noon at the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606. Internment is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. Memorial Fund, 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606.
Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com
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