Peter B. “Pete” Read, age 73, died suddenly on February 21, 2016, with his family by his side.

Pete lived most of his life in Mullica Hill.   He worked 40+ years at Agresta Oldsmobile in Williamstown.  He was a family man and had many very good friends. His hobbies included working on cars, reading, puzzles and watching car races, watching Jeopardy and NCI.  His favorite saying was “Whatever” and he hated his picture taken.  He was a “collector of everything and a parter of nothing”. 

Pete was predeceased by his first wife Carol (Twyford) Read. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy) Read, devoted father of John (Jane) Read, Patty (Carl) Rohe-Davis, Richard Read and Jamie Svincov. Loving Grandfather of 9, Great Grandfather of 4.

Viewing Sat., Feb. 27, 2016 from 9-11am at the Parish Center of the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, 17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, where Pete’s funeral service will begin at 11am. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Pete’s memory to the Diabetes Foundation at www.diabetes.org.