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Richard Graul Obituary
Richard D. Graul, 75, of Reading passed away Aug. 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient since Aug. 22.
He was the husband of Gertrude L. (Krott) Graul.
Born in Birdsboro on May 17, 1936, he was the son of the late William A. and Sarah (Yohn) Graul.
Dick was a 1954 graduate of Birdsboro High School. He was employed as a truck tire builder at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. for 18 years and then worked as a custodian at Reading School District for 17 years.
Dick was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church and drove the church bus for 29 years. Dick was also a member of the Berks County Historical Society and the Reading Public Museum.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Mark Graul of Cape Canaveral, FL, and Kevin, husband of Kathy Graul, of Exeter Twp.; three daughters: Debra, wife of Michael Lessie, of Douglassville, Brenda, wife of Keith Brown, of Merritt Island, FL, and Cynthia, wife of Ken Koby, of Merritt Island, FL; five grandchildren: Alexander, Katy, Zachary, Bridger and Kaden; two stepgrandchildren, Kristen and Garrison; three brothers: Kenneth Graul of Birdsboro, David Graul of Reading and Robert Graul of Birdsboro; and a sister, Suzanne (Graul) Tschudy of Birdsboro.
Family and friends will be received tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 in Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Services will be Saturday at 9 AM in the church. Interment will be in Charles Evans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Bible Fellowship Church, 1128 Hampden Blvd., Reading, PA 19604 or Victory Valley Camp, 7472 Sigmund Road, Zionsville, PA 18092-2351. Bean Funeral Home, N. 16th & Rockland Streets, Hampden Heights, Reading, PA 19604 is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Graul
Shine & Janice March
September 3, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Amy Morris
September 3, 2011
Our prayers are with the family! When i think of grace bible and my years growing up there, the memories include you! May the Lord comfort you and bring you close to Him in this time! Hugs especially to brenda!
Love, Amy (Ruoss) Morris
michelle barnett
September 3, 2011
Gert and family sorry to hear about Richard. He is now pain free and resting comfortable. I will keep your family in our prayers. Now you have a special angel watching down on your family.
Doris Hettinger
September 2, 2011
Gertie, Family, and Close Friends ...
In behalf of the complete " Bright " Family, we would like to extend our Sincere Sympathy at the loss of our Friend ... Richard Graul. I am probably one of his 42nd Cousins ... but, he always included us in all the Family get-togethers, etc. He liked working on Genealogy and we would exchange information all the time. If there was a Funeral or Serious Illness on the " Bright " side of the Family, Richard was always there to comfort the Family. He was a wonderful, fun-loving, caring person. He will be sadly missed by all of us. I'm sure Uncle Elwood was there to welcome him through those Pearly Gates of Heaven.
Cousin,Doris and Brian Hettinger
September 2, 2011
The suffering has ended and will have breakfast's as always when we meet again.
Dick hunsinger
September 2, 2011
What a great Family I grew up with in Birdsboro My Prayers are wit you all you're Old friend .Mary Delaney Freas Bethel, Pa
Connie (Oakes) McCarthy
September 1, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Terry Graul
September 1, 2011
May God comfort you in this hour of loss.
Terence Graul
September 1, 2011
My Deepest Condolences Gert,
You, RIchard & your family are in my prayers, may theGood Lord be with you,
Terry Graul
Clyde Hoffa
September 1, 2011
What a nice, good Christian man!!! The man I wish I could be!!!!!!
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