Mary Graeff

Mary E. Graeff, 89, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away July 17, 2011at 8:10 PM in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Sinking Spring where she resided for four months. She was the wife of Francis R. A�a�A"BingA�a�A� Graeff who passed away on December 16, 1981. Born in Muhlenberg Twp. on March 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Irvin E. and Mary A. (Bickel) Rissmiller.

Mary attended Shillington High School. She was employed for 17 years at NeidermyerA�a�a��s Poultry in the Fairgrounds Market until retiring in 1989. Mary was a member of St. AndrewA�a�a��s UCC, Reading where she sang in the Choir for more than 50 years was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the WomenA�a�a��s Groups.

She is survived by a son Thomas P. Graeff of South Heidelberg Twp. With whom she last resided; two daughters Elaine L. (Graeff) Adams companion of Joseph Anthon of Flying Hills and Linda C. (Graeff) wife of William D. Reber, Jr. of Birdsboro; 4 grandchildren William A. Adams husband of Inza Adams, Suzanne M. Roberts wife of Michael Roberts, Kimberly A. Adams partner of Melissa Menz, and Jerrold Reber; 4 great grandchildren Kurt and Paige Adams and Rachel and Megan Roberts; and a sister Emily M. (Rissmiller) wife of James E. Werner of Wernersville. She was predeceased by her older sister Esther A. (Rissmiller) Roland and her husband Danny Roland.

Contributions may be made to St. Andrew's UCC, 1320 Spruce Street, Reading, PA 19602.