Donald E. Graczyk

Donald E. Graczyk, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 2, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Helen E. (Dutko) Graczyk.

Don was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, for over 37 years, retiring in 1998.

Don was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Muhlenberg Township.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his three sons: John S., husband of Susan P. Graczyk, Monument, CO; Donald A. Graczyk, Mt Pleasant, SC and Joseph E., husband of Hazel Graczyk, Exeter, NH. Also surviving is his sister, Judith Coleman, Sarasota, FL. There are five grandchildren surviving: Donald, Victor, Brandon, Kelsey and Arianna.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 in Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, 3121 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 9 to 10:15 in the Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Guardian Angels Regional School, 3125 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale, PA 19605. Online condolences may be recorded at www.christfuneralhome.com.