Jacob A. Kuhn, 21, of Douglassville, PA passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Owensboro, KY, he was the son of Gary K. Kuhn, fiancé of Jennifer Richard of Douglassville, PA and Tracy L. (Pardee) McElveen, wife of Kenny of Hartsville, SC.
Jake loved to play basketball and football. He enjoyed gymnastics and doing handstands on the beach. Some of his favorite interests were playing Playstation: Call of Duty & Fortnite; skittles and loved spending time with his family and his animals.
Surviving Jake, along with his parents, are 5 brothers: Cody K . and Braylon G. Kuhn, Tyler J., Gavin M., and Trevin A. Richard all of Douglassville, PA; 2 sisters: Olivia K. McElveen of Hartsville, SC and Laura A. Richard of Douglassville, PA. He is survived by his paternal grandmother: Judith A. Kuhn of Northern Cambria, PA and maternal grandpartents: Richard and Wilma Pardee of Northern Cambria, PA. Jake is survived by his step-mother: Jennifer Schankweiler of Douglassville, PA and his girlfriend: Alyssa P. Yelenoc and her family, as well as, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was predeceased by his infant brother: Scott R. Kuhn and grandfather: Gary K. Kuhn, Sr.
A viewing will be held at the Dengler Funeral Home, Inc., 144 N. Spruce St., Birdsboro, PA 19508 on Wednesday evening, February 27, 2019 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 12:00 noon, at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 1188 East Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville, PA 19518. The family will receive family and friends, for an hour at the church before the service on Thursday.
Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Amityville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Berks Animal Rescue League, 58 Kennel Rd. Birdsboro, PA 19508
