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Howard Wieder Obituary

Howard Wieder, 79, Cumru Township, died June 9, 2007, at 6 a.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was a patient since Tuesday.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Jack and Gladys (Deutsch) Wieder.

He worked as a supervisor for the clerk of courts in Bronx, N.Y., for 20 years. Howard was then employed as a clerk of courts in Reading for six years.

He was a member of Shomrei Habrith Synagogue.

Howard was also a former president of the Congregation Shomrei Habrith Synagogue.

Surviving are his long-time companion with whom he resided, Ethel Engel; two daughters, Barbara (Wieder) Speiser, Michigan; and Robin Wieder, Long Island, N.Y.; and a son, Neal Wieder, Florida.

Other survivors include a sister, Audrey (Wieder) Shustek, Florida.

There are also four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held today at 3 p.m. in Shomrei Habrith Cemetery, Cumru Township, with Rabbi Yosef Y. Lipsker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jewish Family Service, 1700 City Line St., Reading, PA 19604, or Shomrei Habrith Synagogue, 2320 Hampden Blvd., P.O. Box 13395, Reading, PA 19612-3395, in memory of Mr. Howard Wieder.

Bean Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Hampden Heights, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.

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

Published by Reading Eagle on Jun. 10, 2007.

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Sheila Scott

June 16, 2007

Dear Robin, Barbara and Neal,
I would like to submit a poem by William Wadsworth Longfellow to those who loved your father:

The best portion of a good man's life is his little nameless unremembered acts of kindness and of love.

Luis Delgado

June 15, 2007

my prayers are with your entire family in this time of grief.

Sheila Scott

June 15, 2007

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Joyce Mills

June 15, 2007

In time your pain and grief will ease, but your loving memories will remain vivid and strong. May your family be blessed and comforted in knowing there are those of us who care.

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