Dennis C. Gipprich

Dennis Charles Gipprich, 55, of Shillington, died February 23, 2008 in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.

He was the fiancé of Donna Lynn (Neubauer) Koller of Spring Township.

Born July 15, 1952 in West Reading, he was a son of Walter Paul Gipprich and Patricia Mae (Goheen) Gipprich of Spring Township.

He was a 1971 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, California.

Dennis was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle, Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

He was the owner of Shillington Jewelers, for 22 years, last working on Wednesday.

Dennis loved Harley motorcycles, fishing, baseball, cruises, antique cars, billiards and going to concerts.

He is also survived by eleven siblings; Walter B. husband of Donna L. (Ehric) Gipprich of Stowe, Montgomery County; Gregory O. husband of Tacy (Behm) Gipprich of Shillington; Timothy L. Gipprich of Campbell, California; Mary C. widow of Ronald L. Yeager of Spring Township; Ann P. wife of Dennis W. Stufflet of Spring Township; Philip A. husband of Cindy H. (Haas) Gipprich of Brecknock Township; Abby L. wife of Mark S. Hunsberger of Wyomissing; Peter M. husband of Maureen R. (McKeone) Gipprich of Exeter Township; Richard G. husband of Ashley M. (Covach) Gipprich of Spring Township; Amy E. Gipprich of Ephrata, Lancaster County and Margaret G. wife of John C. Woodward of Wyomissing.

Other survivors include 20 nieces and nephews; two great nephews and one great niece.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 am in St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 420 Holland Street, Shillington. A viewing will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Mausoleum, Muhlenberg Township.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Precious Blood Convent, 1094 Welsh Road, Shillington, Pa 19607. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com