Gary Francis Reading

February 13, 1951 - June 10, 2017

Gary Francis Reading, 66, of Ewing, New Jersey, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 10th, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Thomas Reading, his brother, Gregory, his first wife, Catherine Tassone Reading, his father-in-law, James Tassone, and his son, Anthony Gasiewski. He is survived by his beloved wife of twenty years, Wendy Reading, his children, Renee (and Michael) Griffis, Kevin Reading, and Gina (and Raymond) DiLauro III; daughter-in-law, Katie Gasiewski; his brothers Michael, Jimmy, Bobby and his two sisters, Maureen and Michelle, his mothers-in-law, Mary Tassone and Jean Vadola, and father-in-law Frank Vadola, as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law. He is also leaving behind his four beloved grandchildren, Adriana, Anthony, Patrick and Emma, to whom he was an adoring and doting "G-Pop", as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Gary was born and raised in Ewing, New Jersey and joined the National Guard in 1969. He enjoyed a successful career as an entrepreneur and later as a caterer, chef and business owner in Mercer County. He loved to travel, write, cook, entertain, tell stories and host his annual Christmas party where he would wear his famous tuxedo and do the thing he enjoyed most-make people laugh. He also loved his dogs, Buddy, Duke, Duchess, Maggie and of course, Parker. But in the last ten years, Gary's favorite thing to do above all else was to spend time with his four grandchildren who could always count on "G-Pop" for all the treats and secret stashes of candy. The Family will receive visitors on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 6 - 9pm at the Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618. Funeral Wednesday 9AM from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 137 W. Upper Ferry Road, W. Trenton, NJ 08628. Entombment will be in Ewing Church Cemetery, Ewing. Please visit www.murphyfh.com for additional information. Flowers and cards of condolence should be sent to the Murphy Funeral Home.