1936
Joseph
2019
Joseph Chenger, Jr
July 18, 1936 — May 17, 2019
Joseph Raymond "Ray" Chenger, Jr., age 82, of Wyomissing, PA and Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away of natural causes in his residence at The Highlands at Wyomissing on May 17, 2019
Born in Monongahela, PA on July 18, 1936, Ray was the son of the late Joseph Raymond Chenger, Sr. and Mary (Simcic) Chenger.
He was the loving husband of Blanche Myrl (Elliott) Chenger who he married June 28, 1975.
He was a 1954 graduate of Monongahela High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961.
During his working years, Ray was a member of the IBEW constructing electric distribution towers, and was also employed by Martin Marietta, Denver, CO, Reading Crane and Engineering from 1972 to 1982, and Carpenter Technology in Reading from 1982 until his retirement in 1998.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Hyde Park, Reading, PA.
Joseph is survived by his wife Blanche, son-in law Daniel Rutkowski of Shillington, step-granddaughter Michelle Lynn Rutkowski, and seven grandchildren.
Other survivors include his sister Mary Ann, wife of Charles Hillman, Monongahela, PA and brother Francis of Killeen, TX. Ray is predeceased by a brother James, sisters Patricia and Michol, his stepson, David Zerr and stepdaughter Lynn (Zerr) Rutkowski.
A graveside service will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Holy Guardian Angels R.C.C., 3121 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605.
Bean Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements; online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com
Born in Monongahela, PA on July 18, 1936, Ray was the son of the late Joseph Raymond Chenger, Sr. and Mary (Simcic) Chenger.
He was the loving husband of Blanche Myrl (Elliott) Chenger who he married June 28, 1975.
He was a 1954 graduate of Monongahela High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961.
During his working years, Ray was a member of the IBEW constructing electric distribution towers, and was also employed by Martin Marietta, Denver, CO, Reading Crane and Engineering from 1972 to 1982, and Carpenter Technology in Reading from 1982 until his retirement in 1998.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Hyde Park, Reading, PA.
Joseph is survived by his wife Blanche, son-in law Daniel Rutkowski of Shillington, step-granddaughter Michelle Lynn Rutkowski, and seven grandchildren.
Other survivors include his sister Mary Ann, wife of Charles Hillman, Monongahela, PA and brother Francis of Killeen, TX. Ray is predeceased by a brother James, sisters Patricia and Michol, his stepson, David Zerr and stepdaughter Lynn (Zerr) Rutkowski.
A graveside service will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Holy Guardian Angels R.C.C., 3121 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605.
Bean Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements; online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com
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