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Karl L. Hanley

d. July 2, 2025

Douglassville, PA

Karl L. Hanley

Karl L. Hanley, 90, formerly of Douglassville, PA, passed away on July 2, 2025, at Manor at Market Square in Reading, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and the late Gladys (Diener) Hanley. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Shirley M. (Clark) Hanley

Karl worked as a Plastic Mold Injector for Proto-Cast before retiring. He enjoyed listening to Southern Gospel Music, bicycling, electronics, and yard sales in his younger years. He was a member of the former Exeter Bible Church.

Surviving Karl are his children, Cheryl J. Sterner, wife of Ron of Pottstown, PA, Robert R. Hanley, husband of Cindy of Milton, FL, Brian C. Hanley, and Donna J. Daniels, wife of Craig of Sinking Spring, PA, 9 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 7 great grandsons and 2 step-great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Stephen Hanley, and brother, Ken (Sonny) Hanley.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the Dengler-Sowers Funeral Home & Crematory, LLC., 144 N. Spruce St. Birdsboro, PA 19508 from 10:00AM-11:00AM. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held in Highland Memorial Park in Pottstown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mercy Ministries: 105 S. 5th St. Reading, PA, 19602

Dengler-Sowers Funeral Home & Crematory, LLC., Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Dengler-Sowers Funeral Home & Crematory, LLC.

144 North Spruce Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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144 North Spruce Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508

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