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William Shrader Obituary

William Joseph Shrader, a longtime Norristown Firefighter, died on Monday, July 9, at his home in Norristown. Mr. Shrader who was 72 years old was a son to the late John C. and Maria (Kleinert) Shrader, Sr. Born in Norristown on March 7, 1940, Bill graduated from Norristown High School and had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Shrader retired from the Norristown Fire Department after 35 years of service. He was a firefighter with the Hancock Fire Company on West Airy Street, and later with the Norris Hose Fire Company on DeKalb Street. Bill was a member of the Humane Fire Company, a life member with the Jeffersonville Fire Company, Pennsylvania State Firefighters Association, and Local 2335 IAFF Firefighters Union. He was also a member of the Union Historical Fire Society, the Stoney Creek Anglers, Great Swamp Fish & Game Association, and the Harleysville-Souderton Fish & Game Association. Bill also was involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association and a volunteer worker with the patients at Norristown State Hospital. His siblings, Nancy A. Burdge of Maryland, Carl W. "Duck" (Dorothy) Shrader, Sr. of Norristown, Wilford L. (Mary Jane) Shrader of Ohio, Linda (Daniel J., Sr.) Reilly of Royersford, and Faith Wampole of Hereford, survived by him as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. His other siblings Pern W. Shrader, Ethel Chandler, Ida Carron, and John C. Shrader, Jr. also preceded him in death. Relatives and friends are invited to share in Bill's "Life Celebration" at the Boyd-Horrox Funeral Home of East Norriton, PA, 200 West Germantown Pike, (1-800-GIVNISH) on Friday, July 13, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and again at the funeral home on Saturday, July 14th from 8:30- 10:00 AM with his Funeral Service at 10. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, 200 South Montgomery Avenue, Norristown, PA 19403. To share your fondest memories of William J. Shrader, please visit www.lifecelebration.com

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Published by The Times Herald from Jul. 10 to Jul. 12, 2012.

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Ray Duff

June 30, 2014

Seems like Just Yesterday. We all miss our friend Bill.
He is always in our prayers.
Ray Duff & the Stony Creek Anglers

Always there for the Patients

Ray Duff

July 11, 2013

It has been a year now and we all talked about our buddy Bill when our new fingerling trout came this week. He was always there to help. We missed You BILL!

Ed Long Jr

July 10, 2013

I have so many fond memories of Bill from our days of deer hunting and my visits to the Norris Hose fire company. I only recently learned of his passing and wish to extend my heartfelt sympathies to his friends and family.

GAIL NORTH

September 22, 2012

TO THE BEST UNCLE IN THE WORLD, I HAVE SO MANY FOND M'EMOERIES OF YOU AND THE FAMILY, I THINK THE ONE I REMEMBER MOST IS HOW YOU ALWAYS CALLED MOM "THE MADAM"AND HOW YOU WOULD JOKE AND LAUGH WITH US KIDS.I DIDNT GET TO SEE YOU BEFORE YOU DEPARTED THIS EARTH, BUT WILL SEE YOU AND THE REST WHEN I GET THERE...

Amy Williams

July 13, 2012

"uncle bill" we may not have been blood but a great friendship has made us family! I have many fond memories of you from when I was a kid and when my boys were kids.I will always remember our great conversations we had at parties or holidays or just visiting! Please tell Nanny,Danny and the rest that we love them! There will never be another Uncle Bill,you were one of a kind! Love and miss you!

Linda Reilly

July 12, 2012

Within our store of memories, he holds a place apart, for no obe else can ever be, more cherished in our hearts.. R.i.p Bill

Linda Reilly

July 12, 2012

One by one they go before us, they are fading like the dew, I know they are waiting for me, all the old gang and you. Love you brother bill?

Moranda Reilly

July 12, 2012

I will truely miss you and all the great memories we had together from birthday parties to holidays... You were not only an awesome uncle but a wonderful godfather to me. The memories we shared will be cherished and ur memory will remain in my heart? I love you!!

Nancy Burdge

July 12, 2012

Your in the heart and in my soul I will miss you very much - your sister

July 12, 2012

In Memory of a wonderful Uncle who could always make us laugh and the memories we have tucked away in our hearts will be forever there: Take your Rest for you were the Best and we know you are among us watching over us along with our other Beloved Ones; Forever in our hearts:Gail Billy Dawn John Micheal Kassie Jenna Casey Andrew and Aubriona We love you forever

Stew Longacre

July 12, 2012

When I was a kid, my family lived on the same block of Cherry St as the Shraders. But it wasn't until the Stony Creek Anglers came along that I got to know Bill. He was the original member of the nursery committee. He took care of the feeding and cleaning from the start by himself. It was his penchant for falling into the pens that got me involved with the nursery and started a friendship that I have cherished. Because of Bill, I got to meet a lot of great people and became a part of a worthy cause. Quiet, kind, generous, Bill was a stand up guy. The likes of him don't come around that often. Rest peacefully, my friend.

July 12, 2012

Rest In Peace Uncle Bill so many memories are tucked away in my heart of you and no one can ever take that from me: Like Marrying Granpa Herman Munster Cousin It .....ect there are just too many to list but you know that we loved you and you will be among us forever like the Rest of Our Beloved: Forever in our Hearts with Love: Dawn

Ray Duff

July 11, 2012

I'm going to really miss the talks I had with Bill (our Baitman). He gave a lot of laughs and help to us all.
Ray Duff
Stony Creek Anglers

brianna and brett

July 11, 2012

we love and miss you uncle bill<3 forevery in our hearts..

bri and brett souder

July 11, 2012

we love and miss you uncle bill, we miss all the good times that we had together. you will always be in our hearts..

July 11, 2012

Good took Bill home. Bill left this world a better place and now we can enjoy all the good memories. Rest in peace Bill.
Our condolence to the family
Tom and Gisela Mouser

Brian Epright

July 10, 2012

Rest in peace "Brother" Bill. You will be missed. Fond memories of us fighting fires together and around the Hancock will never be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers to the Shrader Family

bob card

July 10, 2012

sorry to hear about bill. he was a good friend.bill and the family are in our prayers.
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