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Theodore (Ted) Flowers, Sr. Obituary

Theodore H. "Ted" Flowers, Sr.
US Army  Korea   Purple Heart

Theodore H. "Ted" Flowers, Sr., 87, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, February 5th, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading.
Theodore was born in Lancaster on October 5, 1931, a son of the late Ida (Musser) and Ray Flowers and was the husband of Patricia C. (Aten) Flowers, of Reading.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, West Lawn and served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal in the Korean War receiving a Purple Heart. He was employed as a printer at Reading Eagle Co. from 1968 until retiring in 1994 and was a former member of Northeast Rod & Gun Club, Stony Creek Athletic Assoc., Nocturnal Adoration Society of Berks County, Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal and the Appalachian Trail Club.
Theodore is survived by his daughter, Maryann L. Major, of Columbia, SC, two sons, Theodore H., husband of Trudie, Flowers, Jr., of Reading; Christopher D. Flowers, of Hamburg; and sister Joyce, wife of John, Darrenkamp of Lancaster. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, James Flowers, daughter, Margaret Kimes and sister, Sylvia Landis.
Friends are invited to call Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM at Feeney Funeral Home and 9 AM to 10 AM on Monday at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church, West Lawn. Following viewing on Monday a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale with Ful lUS Army Military Honors at 11:30 AM.. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church, 2810 St. Albans Dr., West Lawn, PA 19609.
Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th St. at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.
 

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