Lee M. Mccloughan

Lee M. McCloughan, known by many as “General Lee”, 91, of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Roland W. and Pearl E.(Fausnaught) McCloughan. He graduated from Reading High School and Reading Business School. Lee proudly served his country in The United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Lee had his first job when he was 12 years old at Paradise Bowling Alley where he set up the pins. As an adult, he was an accountant for many years and then went on to work in the shop at AT&T until his retirement.

Lee is survived by his daughter Holly Balatgek, wife of Mark, of Exeter. He was an extremely proud grandfather of his granddaughters who survive him; Kaila Balatgek, significant other of Damein Lobach, of South Whitehall, and Katrina Balatgek Thompson, wife of Chris, of Richmond, VA, as well as his brother Paul McCloughan, of Hamburg. He was predeceased by his sister Leona Frizzell, and brothers Rolland, Arthur, Robert, and Donald.

A special thank you to Lee’s favorite girls: Melissa (Graves) Crimmins, Louise McCloughan, and Wendy “Burger” Mace for always being there to put a smile on his face.

Visitation with family and friends will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with services beginning at 11:00 am in Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Avenue Reading, PA 19606. Interment will be at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lee’s memory to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 8958, Topeka, KS 66608-8958 or online at VFW.org. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com