Gary L. Wessner

Gary Lynn Wessner, Sr., 75, died October 28, 2019 in his Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the loving husband of Rita B. (Stoltz) Wessner, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born, December 28, 1943, in Reading, he was a son of the late George R. And Anna M. (Loeb) Wessner.

Gary was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School.

He was employed as a machine operator with Polymer Corporation, then Quadrant, for 43 years, retiring in 2005.

Gary enjoyed bowling and playing Bingo.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his four children: Debra L., wife of James A. Drabick of Phoenixville; Gary L. Wessner, Jr. of Muhlenberg Township; Jeffrey L., husband of Beth A. Wessner of Schuylkill Haven and Eric M., husband of Christina M. Wessner of Mays Landing, NJ.

Also surviving is his brother, Dennis, husband of Sharon Wessner of Douglass Township.

Other survivors include his seven grandchildren: Ashley M. Erb, Tyler B. Eckman, Cloey M. Wessner, Lauren E. Wessner, Adam J. Wessner, Samantha M. Wessner and Brayden M. Wessner and a great granddaughter, Ember R. Barnes.

Services will be held Saturday, November 2nd, at 10 a.m. at Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale.  A viewing will be held from 9-10 a.m. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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