Howard William “Pop” STEIN

Aus Find A Grave: Howard William “Pop” Stein GEBURT 1926 Barnesville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA TOD 9 Feb 2018 (im Alter von 91-92) Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA BESTATTUNG Christ Church Cemetery Barnesville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA GEDENKSTÄTTEN-ID 187249801 Howard William Stein, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2018, in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. He was the first born of Verna and James. Howard was born on the family farm in Barnesville, which is now a portion of Tuscarora State Park. After graduating from Tamaqua HS in 1944, he entered the Army and fought in the Rhineland. He was awarded the Purple Heart for a wound sustained near Dusseldorf, Germany, and was discharged in 1946. In 1947, he married Catharine Jane Clavier (deceased). They purchased property in Mohnton, which included five greenhouses. Using his G.I. bill, Howard took a class in horticulture and established Stein's Flowers. Eventually expanding to 19 greenhouses, he grew over 250,000 mums/year supplying all floral wholesale houses in Reading. He established the metric system for packing mums. Doing retail business on the side led to the purchase of a flower shop in Shillington in 1971, which is still open after 25 years of new ownership. Howard loved his "second career" of almost 20 years, in the football equipment room at Governor Mifflin HS. He was proud to be inducted into the GM Hall of fame in 1991. He was even more proud of his "Steiny Special" in the Mifflin/Wilson game of 1996. Howard served on: the Mohnton Borough Council, 12 years on the Board of Directors of Pa. Flower Growers, Zion Church Council and the Reading Fair Board. He was a member of: Mohnton Lion's Club (over 50 yrs), GM boosters club, Shillington American Legion, Mohnton VFW and the Reading Lodge 549, a life member of the Penwyn Club, and an honorary member of the Mohnton Fire Co. Howard also started the 4H Horse and Pony Club of Berks County and the FFA award in floriculture in Pa. A "Pop" any grandchild would love, he always carried sticks of gum, loved to go fishing and taking trips for donuts, ice cream and candy. Jen, Matt, Dave, Michael, Megan, Kelly, and Jarad and Trevor will fondly remember their time together. In addition, there are 14 great-grandchildren. He is survived by two sons, and a daughter. Also surviving is a sister. A viewing will be held on Monday, February 12th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home, 21 Chestnut Street, Mohnton. Service and Internment will be private. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alzfdn.org. To offer the family online condolences, please visit us at www.gilesandyeckley.com. (Reading Eagle Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2018) Familienmitglieder Eltern James E Stein 1899-1953 Verna Ruth Brode Stein 1904-2008 Ehepartner Catherine J. Clavier Stein 1928-2005 (verh. 1947)

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