Harold I. Graeff's obituary , Passed away on November 17, 2025 in Reading, Pennsylvania

Harold I. Graeff

November 24, 1947 - November 17, 2025 (77 years old)

Reading, Pennsylvania

Harold I. Graeff's obituary , Passed away on November 17, 2025 in Reading, Pennsylvania

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Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home

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Harold I. Graeff

November 24, 1947 - November 17, 2025 (77 years old)

Reading, Pennsylvania

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Harold I. Graeff Obituary

The passing of Harold I. Graeff (Reading, Pennsylvania) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 17, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Harold I. Graeff to show support.

Though Harold may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Harold touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his wife Patricia L. Graeff (Allen); his parents, Isaac H. Graeff and Elizabeth M. Graeff (Stalnecker); his daughter Cheryl L. Graeff; and his sister Judith Giniewski.

He is survived by: his niece Kimberly R. Jones (Christopher Jones); his nephews, Patrick Giniewski (Laurie Giniewski) of Florida and Kevin Giniewski (Marie Giniewski) of Birdsboro; and his sister-in-law Joyce M. Shade of Muhlenberg Township.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pretzel City Chorus c/o Good Shepard UCC; 170 Tuckerton Rd. Reading, PA 19605.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home



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“I first met Harold when I joined the Pretzel City Chorus in 1995. We sang together in the chorus for 20+ years. Harold was an excellent Bass and could actually sing all four Barbershop voice parts. Last quartet I saw him sing with was "Time Frame"; consisting of Harold-Bass;Arlan Davis-Baritone;Louie Albert-Lead and John Taylor-Tenor. A very entertaining Quartet,which especially liked singing Do Wop songs. They enjoyed what they did and Harold was the deiving force behind their success.”


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