David Andrew Kunstek, 70, passed away peacefully, on July 5, 2026, in his Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.<\/p>\n
Born July 3, 1956, in Pottstown, he was a son of Arlene M. (Augustine) Kunstek of Maidencreek Township and the late Joseph J. Kunstek.<\/p>\n
He was a 1974 graduate of Central Catholic High School.<\/p>\n
David was employed for 38 years by Carpenter Technology Corporation in the vacuum arc remelting department, retiring in 2015 as a computerized furnace operator.<\/p>\n
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Hyde Park.<\/p>\n
David always enjoyed life\u2019s simple pleasures; he was a lifelong fisherman and always looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Charleston Lake in Ontario.<\/p>\n
A Philadelphia sports fan, he especially liked watching the Phillies.<\/p>\n
He was an avid horse racing fan and enjoyed many evenings handicapping and wagering on the thoroughbreds.<\/p>\n
David always had a great interest in meteorology and one of his pastimes was observing weather data and forecasting local weather.<\/p>\n
His joy in life was spending as much time as possible outdoors tending to his property.<\/p>\n
Surviving, in addition to his mother, is his fianc\u00e9e, Tara A. Stiefel; his son, Joseph D. Kunstek; his sister, Sharon K., wife of Dennis D. Damiani; and his brother, Thomas J., husband of Sharon L. (Killian) Kunstek, all of Muhlenberg Township.\u00a0 There are also two nieces, Stephanie A. (Rohrbach) Shuemaker and Evelyn A. Kunstek; and a great niece, Sophia Claire Shuemaker.<\/p>\n
He will also be sadly missed by his fianc\u00e9e’s son, Richy, who thought of him as a father.<\/p>\n
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 10th at 11 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, 3121 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605.\u00a0 A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the church.\u00a0 Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Guardian Angels Church, at the above address.<\/p>\n
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