{"id":27758,"date":"2025-11-07T14:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/27758\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:17:07","slug":"kathleen-long-obituary-reading-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/27758\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathleen Long Obituary &#8211; Reading, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\t\t\tKathleen M. Long \t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen M. \u201cKathy\u201d Long, 75, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted<\/p>\n<p>wife of K. Scott Long, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and unwavering<\/p>\n<p>partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Reading, Kathy was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Margaret E. (Weiser) Herb.<\/p>\n<p>She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and a dedicated Realtor<\/p>\n<p>with Berkshire Hathaway, where she built lasting relationships grounded in trust, care, and<\/p>\n<p>genuine kindness.<\/p>\n<p>More than any title or career, Kathy\u2019s greatest joy in life was her family. She poured her heart<\/p>\n<p>into being a wife, mother and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were her world, and<\/p>\n<p>her deep, unconditional love shaped their lives in ways that will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>Kathy\u2019s spirit was one of light \u2014 she had an uncanny ability to make everyone feel seen, valued,<\/p>\n<p>and loved. Her compassion touched countless lives, and her laughter could brighten even the<\/p>\n<p>heaviest of days. She will be remembered for her strength, her grace, her boundless generosity,<\/p>\n<p>and the way she loved without limits.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her husband Scott, Kathy is survived by her beloved children Justin S. Long of<\/p>\n<p>Birdsboro; Erica A. Buzydlowski of Muhlenberg Township; Tyler A. Long, husband of Tiffany<\/p>\n<p>M. Long, of Lower Heidelberg Township; Scott P. Long, husband of Carisa L. Long, of<\/p>\n<p>Birdsboro; and Nicholas A. Long of Birdsboro. She is also survived by her treasured<\/p>\n<p>grandchildren Aliyah, Mallory, Daniel, Trey, Colbie, Tyson, and Nolan, each of whom brought<\/p>\n<p>immeasurable joy to her heart.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral Procession will depart Bean Funeral Home, 1605 Rockland Street, Hampden Heights,<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy<\/p>\n<p>Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, at 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Reverend Robert F. Rienzo, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>The family will receive relatives and friends at Bean Funeral Home Monday, November 10,<\/p>\n<p>2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Those who were fortunate enough to know Kathy will forever carry her love within them. Her<\/p>\n<p>presence may no longer fill a room, but her spirit will live on in the hearts of all who were<\/p>\n<p>blessed by her kindness and her endless love.<\/p>\n<p>Online condolences may be made at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beanfuneralhomes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.beanfuneralhomes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kathleen M. 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