Lee H. Posey

Lee H. Posey, 81, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 3:30pm at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Kovach) Posey. Born in Reading, Mr. Posey was the son of the late Harrison Posey III and Gertrude (Zettlemoyer) Posey. He was a member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Posey graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1962, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Physics from Albright College in 1966, and earned his Master’s Degree in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University in May1988. He was employed by AT&T as a computer engineer until his retirement and then worked as a driver for Piazza Auto Group in Reading for 10 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Posey is survived by his children, Heather J. Kostival, wife of Darren R. Kostival, of Cumru Township; Alexander T. Posey, husband of Kim M. (Reese) Posey, of Exeter Township; Alyssa L. Herbert, wife of Donald G. Herbert, of Cumru Township; Jessica H. Gerhart, wife of Ralph A. Gerhart, Jr., of Robeson Township, his grandchildren, Daniel, Benjamin, Sierra, Meigin, Lauren, Emma, Andrew, and Madalynn, and his great grandchildren Brooks and Elizabeth. He is also survived by his siblings John Posey of Pleasanton, California, and Susan Stires, wife of Kinne Stires, of Wiscasset, Maine.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services at 129 East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA, on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 11:30am. Reverend Dr. Quentin Wallace will officiate. Military Honors will be rendered by the United States Army Honor Guard at 11:20 am. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 9:00am to 11:20am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, 1 Carlisle Avenue, Reading, PA 19609, in memory of Mr. Lee H. Posey. Online condolence may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com