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Grace Longaker Obituary


Grace K. (Hunter) Long-aker, 96, of Wernersville, PA, widow of Albert Long-aker, died Tuesday at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville.

Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. Hunter and the late Louise E. (Young) Hunter.

Mrs. Longaker is survived by one daughter, Patricia Lee, wife of Edward M. Paine, Wernersville; one stepson, James K. Longaker, Morton, PA; one stepdaughter, Dorothy M., wife of Vernon Corliss, Mays Landing, NJ; three grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Hunter, and one sister, Ethel M. Derr.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540.

Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., Pottstown, PA.

Our website exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go to http://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Apr. 2, 2011.

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