Horace L. "Brooks"&N Reddig

Remembering "Brooks" Reddig... Horace L. "Brooks" Reddig, 92, formerly of 103 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, Lancaster County, died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 PM in Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, where he resided since August 1, 1997. Born in Reamstown, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Lydia A. (Wolf) Reddig. His wife, Elva M. (Grimes) Reddig, died November 18, 1990. He was a member, past council member and choir member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reamstown. Brooks was a surgical technician with the 114th Hospital Unit of the Army during World War II, serving in England. He was a member of the Ephrata VFW. He was a graduate of East Cocalico High School and had attended Franklin Marshall College, Lancaster. A full fashion knitter at the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, Wyomissing, for many years, he last worked for Denver Supply, Denver, Lancaster County. Following retirement he served as a crossing guard for the Reamstown Elementary School for many years. Mr. Reddig was the last living charter member of the East Cocalico Lions Club, Reamstown, where he was also a past president. In earlier years he was very active in the Reamstown Memorial Park Association, having been instrumental in the erection of the War Memorial at the park entrance. He was also a baseball fan, having enjoyed the Philadelphia Phillies. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sara L., married to James S. Meminger, Emmaus, PA; and Phyllis Vouras, Wilmington, DE; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A brother, G. Arthur Reddig, preceded him in death in 1978. Viewing Services... A viewing will be held on Friday evening, February 8, 2002, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM from our parlors. The casket will also be open on Saturday at the church from 10:30 to 11:00 AM. The service will be held from Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 58 South Reamstown Road, Reamstown, PA, on Saturday, February 9, 2002, at 11:00 AM with his pastor, The Reverend Glenn A. Beard, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Salem Union Cemetery, Reamstown, with military presentation by The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard of Lancaster County. If desired, contributions may be sent to the Memorial Fund of Salem Lutheran Church, Post Office Box 262, Reamstown, PA 17567-0262.