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Elaine Sweeney Obituary
Elaine M. Sweeney, 81, of Reading, died April 10th, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Harry I. Sweeney.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Eva M. (Ritz) Grieshaber.
Elaine was employed by Northwest Assembly of Reading and afterwards for Fargo Assembly of Richland, Pa.
She was predeceased by a brother, Earl Grieshaber; one sister, Evelyn Spayd.
Surviving are two daughters, Kim A. Wilson, Reading, Pa.; Cathy A. Sweeney, Roanoke, Va.; one son, Patrick B. Sweeney, Oley, Pa.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Cramp-Hummel Funeral Home, 934 Centre Ave., Reading. A viewing will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, Pa.
CRAMP HUMMEL Funeral Home, Centre Park, Reading, has charge of arrangements.
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April 23, 2018
Patrick and Kim so sorry to hear about your loss. Elaine was a very sweet person. I will remember her and all the fun we had at northwest assembly. Debra. Fulk. And. Barbara. Bonawitz
Holly Smith
April 12, 2018
So sorry for your loss.
Holly Smith
susan dawson
April 11, 2018
So sorry,rest in peace Elaine
Cindy Raffle
April 11, 2018
I am deeply sorry for your lost mom, heather, Tim and Doug. Nanny was a great woman. She was full of life and love u guys deeply. She will be missed.
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