Wayne Folmer

Wayne A. Folmer, 100, passed away peacefully Feb. 14, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He resided at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading since Oct. 2, 2006.

His wife, Stella R. (Rothermel) Folmer, died Feb. 28, 2003.

Born in Hyde Park, he was a son of the late Charles and Katie (Mengel) Folmer.

He was employed as a full-fashioned knitter and was also the owner and operator of Folmer Awnings for 35 years, retiring in 1992. Wayne was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church,

Muhlenberg Township.

He was also a member of the Goodwill Fire Company Beneficial Association.

Wayne resided in Hyde Park his entire life. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He is survived by a niece, Estelle C., wife of Ralph E. Fehr II of Wyomissing; and two nephews, Arthur R., husband of Joan Hill, of Oley, and Richard S., husband of Edith Rothermel, of Fredericksburg, VA.

Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Arthur W. Hill (his buddy and best friend for 86 years).

Wayne was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Folmer.

Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes, 225 City Avenue, Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com.