William J. "Bill" Kreider WILLIAM J. "BILL" in San Francisco, CA on Nov. 17, 2005. He was born in Philadelphia July 21, 1923 the day the Phillies scored 12 runs in one inning, which was a club record that still is held to this day. Brother of Sr. Margaret M. Kreider, I.H.M. and Jane A. Schneider of Upper Darby, PA, Mary A. Mooney of Broomall, PA, Anna J. Seaver of Lewes, DE and the late Francis G. Kreider; brother-in-law of the late Virginia E. Kreider, Joseph A. Schneider, John A. Mooney and Francis P. Seaver. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews on the east coast and a niece, Regina M. La Cates (Wesley) and 2 grand nephews Ken and Jeff La Cates of Dixon, CA. A U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of WWII, he received the Navy Commendation Ribbon (later upgraded to Medal) for Guinea Pig duty in checking for pressure mines off the coast of Japan and 2 battle stars for Iwo Jima and Okinawa invasion. He also served as First Sergeant in Military Intellegence Units in Germany and other assignments in the U.S. Army. A former employee of Halsted N. Gray-Carew and English, The Pacific Union Club and the Manager of LOC & STOR Storage in San Francisco. A Memorial Mass will be held at the convenience of the family in the Philadelphia Area.
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