Robert H. Kreamer
Robert H. Kreamer, 67, of Ambler
passed away Tuesday, December 28 at his home with his wife, Winnie
at his side.
Bob was a lifetime banking official.
In 1955 he began his career at Philadelphia National Bank, where he
held numerous positions during his 32 years with them. He served as
president of the American Institute of Banking, Philadelphia Chapter
in 1972. In 1986, Bob moved to Harleysville National Bank, where he
was currently employed as a Vice President of Corporate Lending at
the Springhouse Office. Bob was close with many of his clients and
most became good friends to him over the years.
Bob was very involved in his
surrounding community. He served for 32 years with the 111th
Air Defense Wing out of Willow Grove Naval Airbase. He was trustee
at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Ambler and a past board
member of Child, Home and Community in Doylestown, Pa., where he
served as treasurer for a number of years and retired from the Board
in 2003. Bob’s true passion has always been with the Lansdale
Kiwanis Club, where he was a member for 33 years and served as
secretary for the past 18 years. Many of his closest friends are
fellow Kiwanians. Bob was a member of Integrity Lodge # 187 F. &
A.M. of Pennsylvania.
Bob enjoyed visiting Williamsburg with
Winnie for their anniversary in May, and in December for their
holiday festivities. He was also a huge Phillies fan, he and Winnie
would attend Sunday games. Most of all, Bob loved vacationing on
Long Beach Island every summer with his family and friends. He
enjoyed reading, playing cards and board games, especially a
challenging game of Pinochle or Scrapple.
In addition to his wife, Winnie (nee
Shuster), he is survived by his three sons; Bob and his wife, Donna
and their daughters, Chrissy and Kelly of Ambler, Pa; Gary of
Ambler, Pa.; and Scott and his wife, Heidi, and grandson, Patrick of
Paoli, Pa.. Also surviving are his mother, Mary E. (nee Richardson)
Raber of North Wales, PA and his brother Richard A. and his wife
Debe, of Wayne, PA.
A memorial service will be held on
Tuesday, January 4th at Calvary United Methodist Church,
Park and Lindenwold Avenues, Ambler. Friends are invited to visit
at 9:30 a.m. and the service will begin at 10:30 to celebrate Bob’s
life. In lieu of flowers, Bob requested contributions be made to
the North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, P. O. Box 103, 16
Susquehanna Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446.
Arrangements
By: Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
Ambler, PA.