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Robert Wenrich Obituary
Born in Reading on Aug. 13, 1930, he was a son of the late Matthew and E. Cherie (Shalters) Wenrich.
Wenrich was the first person hired at Alcoa, Lebanon, where he retired in 1990. In the 1950s, he owned the Citgo Gas Station, Newmanstown. He then worked at E.J. Lavino, Sheridan; Reading Metals, Tuckerton; and the Chit-Chat Foundation, Wernersville.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
Wenrich served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
He was a member of the Richland American Legion Post 880 and the Newmanstown Athletic Club and a life member of the Womelsdorf VFW Post 6558.
A car enthusiast, Wenrich enjoyed riding motorcycles and his many cars every day. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, building model cars and watching the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies.
He was a very caring father to two daughters, Wendy, wife of Noel Hertzog, and Maureen, wife of Roy Miller, both of Newmanstown; and a son, Barry, husband of Debra Wenrich, Ladson, S.C.
Other survivors include eight grandchildren and three great-grandsons.
He was predeceased by a son, Robert M. Wenrich Jr., in 2003.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Grose Funeral Home Inc., 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown. Viewing Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Millcreek Memorial Cemetery, Newmanstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mrs. Wendy Hertzog, 33 W. Park St., Newmanstown, PA 17073, for the benefit of funeral expenses. www.grosefuneralhome.com
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Kelly Miller
October 26, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of Red's passing. I will never forget the days of the gas station. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always. Remember you have a Marine angel on your shoulders. All our love The Kreiser Family and Kelly and John
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