Robert Harry Grainger, 92, of Lower Alsace Township and formerly of Pottstown, died March 26, 2016 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was married June 18, 1949 to Doris Arlene (Linderman) Grainger.
Born March 29, 1923 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Bessie Mae (Kieffer) Grainger.
Robert attended Reading High School.
He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Robert was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, Pottstown.
He was employed over 20 years with Boyertown Casket Company and another 12 years as a machinist with Flagg Foundry, Pottstown.
Robert was last employed with Freed's Grocery Store, Gilbertsville, before retiring in 2013.
He is survived by a son-in-law, Paul T. Sullivan; and a granddaughter, Kara Lynn Sullivan, both of Lower Alsace Township.
Robert was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Lynn (Grainger) Sullivan (1958-2014); and by a sister, Bernice (Grainger) Walls.
Services will be held Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services in the Church. Burial will be private in Spies-Zion Cemetery.
Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547 is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle on Mar. 30, 2016
Born March 29, 1923 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Bessie Mae (Kieffer) Grainger.
Robert attended Reading High School.
He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Robert was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, Pottstown.
He was employed over 20 years with Boyertown Casket Company and another 12 years as a machinist with Flagg Foundry, Pottstown.
Robert was last employed with Freed's Grocery Store, Gilbertsville, before retiring in 2013.
He is survived by a son-in-law, Paul T. Sullivan; and a granddaughter, Kara Lynn Sullivan, both of Lower Alsace Township.
Robert was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Lynn (Grainger) Sullivan (1958-2014); and by a sister, Bernice (Grainger) Walls.
Services will be held Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services in the Church. Burial will be private in Spies-Zion Cemetery.
Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547 is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle on Mar. 30, 2016
Robert Harry Grainger, 92, of Lower Alsace Township and formerly of Pottstown, died March 26, 2016 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was married June 18, 1949 to Doris Arlene (Linderman) Grainger.
Born March 29, 1923 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Bessie Mae (Kieffer) Grainger.
Robert attended Reading High School.
He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Robert was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, Pottstown.
He was employed over 20 years with Boyertown Casket Company and another 12 years as a machinist with Flagg Foundry, Pottstown.
Robert was last employed with Freed's Grocery Store, Gilbertsville, before retiring in 2013.
He is survived by a son-in-law, Paul T. Sullivan; and a granddaughter, Kara Lynn Sullivan, both of Lower Alsace Township.
Robert was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Lynn (Grainger) Sullivan (1958-2014); and by a sister, Bernice (Grainger) Walls.
Services will be held Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services in the Church. Burial will be private in Spies-Zion Cemetery.
Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547 is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle on Mar. 30, 2016
Born March 29, 1923 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Bessie Mae (Kieffer) Grainger.
Robert attended Reading High School.
He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Robert was a member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, Pottstown.
He was employed over 20 years with Boyertown Casket Company and another 12 years as a machinist with Flagg Foundry, Pottstown.
Robert was last employed with Freed's Grocery Store, Gilbertsville, before retiring in 2013.
He is survived by a son-in-law, Paul T. Sullivan; and a granddaughter, Kara Lynn Sullivan, both of Lower Alsace Township.
Robert was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Lynn (Grainger) Sullivan (1958-2014); and by a sister, Bernice (Grainger) Walls.
Services will be held Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 North Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services in the Church. Burial will be private in Spies-Zion Cemetery.
Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street, Oley, PA 19547 is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle on Mar. 30, 2016
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