Kathleen was born on May 9th, 1943 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Alphonso and Clara Anna (Brown) Bansner. After attending Muhlenberg High School, Kathleen worked at Luden’s Company as an Office Assistant. In 1965, Kathleen married Ronald Charles Alesin at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Reading. They welcomed two wonderful daughters, Lori Marie and Patti Lynn. Kathleen retired from Giant Food Stores after many years of working in the Meat Department and as part of the Deli staff.
Kathleen and Ronald enjoyed many adventures during their time together, including being members of the Blue Marsh Sailing Association and traveling both domestically, with the Keystone Winnie’s Travel Club, and internationally to locations including Italy and Greece.
Kathleen was preceded in death her brother, Donald Bansner. She is survived by her husband Ron, daughter Lori and her husband Kevin Rentz, daughter Patti and her husband Harry Hatzistavrakis, two grandchildren, Zachary James Testerman and Corrine Elizabeth Garcia, and great-grandson, Jason Levi Garcia. Kathleen is also survived by her older brother, James Vincent Bansner of Arizona.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday May 14th, 2024 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church from 9-10 am with a Mass of Christian Burial starting at 10am. Internment immediately following at Forest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Berks County Breast Cancer Support Services (bcssberks.org).
Auman's Inc Funeral Home, Reiffton is honored to be serving the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.aumansinc.com for the Alesin Family.
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