Paul F. Kershner

US Navy Vietnam War

Paul F. Kershner, 83, of Reading, passed away Saturday, April 27th, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading.

Paul was born in Reading on January 23, 1936, a son of the late Florence (Calabrese) and Paul M. Kershner and was the husband of 53 years of Tazuko (nee Saki) Kershner, of Reading.

He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean Era and Vietnam War receiving the Bronze Star and Combat Action Ribbon. After retiring from the US Navy in 1974, he worked as a Molder at Birdsboro Steel, Birdsboro for 15 years.

In addition to his wife, Tazuko, Paul is survived by his son, Paul F. Kershner, Jr., husband of Melissa (Johnson), of Shoemakersville and sister, Emily Kershner, of Allentown and a sister-in-law Judy, widow of his brother Merritt Kershner. 

Paul is also survived by two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Friends are invited to gather at Feeney funeral home from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 2nd. Procession to Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter for the religious service and full military honors will leave funeral home promptly at 1:30 PM for cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to Veteran's Making a Difference, 2412 Spring St., West Lawn, PA 19609. 

Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th St. at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.