Frederick Jere Ireland, 84, formerly of West Reading, died May 13, 2021, in the care of Riddle Hospital in Media, PA. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Martha (Happel) Ireland. He was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School, attended LaSalle University and served in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years.
Jere worked for L.B. Smith Inc. of Philadelphia, as well as Aetna Insurance and The Berks Visiting Nurses Association. He also enjoyed doing volunteer work in many areas.
He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church until he moved to Media for medical care.
Jere is survived by his sisters, Christine I. Shaplin, widow of R. Peter Shaplin, and Marcia I. Schreffler, widow of John P. Schreffler as well as his nieces and nephews whom he loved spending time with at many family gatherings.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart RCC, West Reading. There will be no visitation prior to the mass. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 6217, Reading, PA 19610. Kuhn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements (www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com).