H. Homrich

H. Peter Homrich, 74, of Brecknock Township passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Serafino Guzetti Sheetz and stepson of Harry Sheetz.

Pete was the loving husband of Mary Ann Homrich for 44 years. He was born in Reading, PA. and attended Reading High School. He graduated from Kutztown University in 1972 where he enjoyed years of wrestling and playing football for the Golden Bears. He was most proud of his service in the Marine Corp as a staff sergeant ground support electrician. In 1968 he served in Vietnam where he fixed equipment that started aircraft.

He is survived by his daughter Marlene, wife of Randy Knoop and their children Tyler and Kylie and his son Paul Homrich, husband of Alana and their children Liam and Landon. Pete was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was happiest when surrounded by his family enjoying the simple pleasures of life ... watching his children and grandchildren play sports, enjoying a pizza or special family meal together, playingA� cards on the porch and going to the beach.

Pete was a man of many talents and varied careers all of which were enhanced by his strong work ethic. He was an elementary school teacher in the Reading School District, a wrestling coach for Albright College, a maintenance foreman at VF Corporation, a landlord and in his retirement a shuttle bus driver for Reading Hospital.

He was mechanically inclined and enjoyed the challenges of home improvement, construction projects, electrical repair, installing windows, doors and aluminum siding and fixing almost anything. Pete was also devoted to caring for his several acres of property. He could be seen happify cutting grass on his John Deere tractor, grooming the landscape with mulch or plowing snow in the winter for neighborhood friends.

Throughout his life Pete upheld the standards of devotion to family, hard work and commitment.

Memorial Service will be held in Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 129 East Lancaster Ave. Shillington, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11:00 am. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services Saturday 9:30-11:00 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Marine Corp Relief Society, attention Development, 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203 or American Diabetes Association PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 in memory of Mr. H. Peter Homrich. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com