On May 4, 2012, age 60, of Lindenwold, NJ. He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. (nee Knowles), loving father of William J.R., of Lindenwold and son of William R., Sr. and the late Rusty Perry formerly of Maple Shade. He is also survived by one sister Diana (Steve) Widing, two step-brothers Gary (Dean) Smethers and Allan (Lisa) Smethers; two step-sisters Janice (Brian) Davis and Jill (Dave) Taylor.
Read retired as a Lieutenant with the Merchantville Police Reserves and was a member of the Niagara Fire Co. and the Merchantville Fishing Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service Friday morning 11:00 AM in the Alloway Funeral Home, 315 E. Maple Ave., Merchantville, NJ. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park. There will be a viewing Thursday evening from 6:00-9:00 PM and Friday morning 9:30-11:00 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Finally Home Farm Rescue, 3721 Old Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094 or United Mobile Access Preservation Asso., Inc. PO Box 92 Berlin, MD 21811.