Robert J. Kreider
Robert J. Kreider, 89 a resident of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, died there on Saturday May 23, 2009.
He was born March 28, 1920 in Erie, a son of the late Harold and Matilda (Wolf) Kreider.
Mr. Kreider was a member of the U.S. Army and Erie National Guard and served his country in World War II. He landed on Normandy Beach, D-Day plus 3 and was wounded in action in the "hedgerows" of France. He recuperated from his wounds in England and returned to the battlefield as a mortar gunner with the 165th Smoke Generator Company and participated in the Dorsten, Rhineland, and Central European Campaigns. He was awarded the Purple Heart, European Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars, the American Defense Medal and good conduct medal. He was a member of the Fairview American Legion Post. He is survived by a brother, Richard C. Kreider of Erie, a sister, Elizabeth (Kreider) Gausman of Erie, "Uncle Bob" is also survived by ten nieces and nephews, Karolyn Burlando, R.C. Kreider, Mary Lou Alsentzer, Patricia Mowery (Goddaughter), H. Russell Gausman, Robert Gausman Jr., Rebecca Paslick, William Gausman, Kerry Lutz, and his special niece Barbara Gausman;
17 great nieces and nephews; and ten great great nieces and nephews. His family would like to extend it's heartfelt gratitude to all the staff at Pleasant Ridge Manor West for the love and compassion extended to him and his family these past several years. Friends may call at Daniel R. Edder Funeral Home, 309 Main St. East, Girard on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of a Prayer Service there at 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 101 Olin Ave., Girard at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Manor Hospitality, 8300 W. Ridge Rd., Girard, PA. 16417 To send condolences visit edderfuneralhome.com
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