Paul E. 'Max' Kreamer

Paul E Kreamer passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He had a peaceful, quiet death at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, to William E. & Sarah S. Kreamer, on April 6, 1922, but lived the rest of his life in Annville, PA, when the family moved to Annville, PA in 1927. He was graduated from Annville High School in 1940. He was drafted into the US Army. After receiving a medical discharge in 1944, he then worked for the Quartermaster Corps at IGMR. He then attended the Pierce School of Business in Philadelphia, graduating in 1948. He worked briefly as an accountant for the RCA Corporation in Lancaster, until 1950, when his father asked him to join the family business, Kreamer Bros. Furniture Co. He devoted the remainder of his life to the business, serving there as Chairman of the Board until his death. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ in Annville since 1934, where he served as Financial Secretary, an Elder and then later as Consistory President. Active in community life, he was at one time a Kiwanis member, Treasurer for the Union Hose Fire Co; a Little League Umpire, Trustee for the Annville Free Library, a member of the Lebanon Credit Bureau, and served on the school board for the Annville-Cleona School District. He was a director for many years and also served as President. Paul, or "Max" as he was affectionately known, loved his job. Running Kreamer Bros. was his passion. After the business, he loved baseball, and never missed a chance to watch a baseball game, especially his beloved Phillies. He was a devoted husband and father, and loved his home and his dog. He is preceded in death by his parents, William & Sarah Kreamer, his sisters Kathryn Rice, Helen Richardson, Dorothy Wendel, and Mary Friel, and his brother, Robert Kreamer. He is survived by his devoted wife, Claretta Noll Kreamer, daughters Donna and husband George Felder, and Laura K. and husband Robert Lemon and son W. Edward Kreamer and wife Kathy; grandchildren Elaine Schade, Mary Kate Lemon, Desi Kreamer, Cassandra Norris and Rachel Kreamer, and one great-grandchild, Sean Norris, as well as 17 nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held at the Kreamer Funeral Home in Annville Friday night, Sept. 5, 2014, beginning at 7PM. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 10 AM, with a pre-service viewing beginning at 9:30, also at Kreamer Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Annville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to GSH Hospice, 202 Hathaway Park, Lebanon, PA 17042 in Paul’s memory.

Paul E. 'Max' Kreamer

April 6, 1922 - August 31, 2014