Roy J. Kreider

February 19, 1940 - January 17, 2021

Roy J. Kreider, 80, of Lebanon, passed away January 17, 2021 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carol A. “Hartman” Kreider with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage this coming April. Roy was born in Womelsdorf on February 19, 1940 to the late Henry and Sara “Miller” Kreider. Roy graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1958. It was a small class, but he was close to his former classmates and they got together often. Roy was an aluminum worker for ALCOA and a proud union member for 30 years. He served in the Army for three years and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of United Church of Christ, Annville. He enjoyed putting puzzles together, collecting coins and playing chess. He was an avid fan of Penn State and the New York Yankees. ESPN was his favorite channel. He and his wife enjoyed going on cruises, traveling to Florida, Myrtle Beach, Outer Banks and the Jersey Shore. Roy was a very patriotic man and loved his country. He enjoyed having his family around, and also enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s sporting events. Surviving in addition to his wife is a daughter Holly and her husband Scott Solomon of Annville, son Keith and his wife Melinda of Myerstown, four grandchildren Michelle, Courtney, Zachary and Christopher, and two great grandchildren Hailey and Peiton. Also surviving are his twin brother Ray and wife Barbara of Annville, sister Marian of Annville, and brother Earl and wife Nancy of Fayetteville. Services will be private, and he will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with military honors. The family would like to extend an invitation to a luncheon and celebration of life on February 26th at 1 PM at Waterworks Fire Co. 2875 Waterworks Way, Annville, PA 17003. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or to the Lebanon County Humane Society, 150 N. Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067.