Ada Irene Reading's Obituary
Ada “Irene” Reading, 88, passed away in Escondido, California on Monday, June 23, 2014. Ada was born on October 30, 1925 in Massachusetts, to Percy and Ada Kelley. Ada married her beloved husband Jim on May 24, 1944. Ada was a loving mother to their 5 children and a wonderful homemaker.
Ada is survived by her children, Wendy (Pat) Allen of Poway, James (Carol) Reading, Christopher Reading, Mary (John) Obermeyer, and Kevin Reading (partner Jim Berwick) all of San Diego; grandchildren, Stephanie, Brian, James and Anthony; and great-grandson Tyler; as well as her brother Charles Kelley, and her sister Virginia Muldoon. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, James “Jim” Reading and son Kevin Thomas Reading.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00am on Friday, June 27, 2014 at San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo. Reception details are available at the church. The Committal will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Ada’s name to the Elizabeth Hospice Foundation – www.elizabethhospice.org.
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