Wilford Lloyd Templeton Shrader

Wilford (Wil) Shrader passed away on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1948, in Norristown, PA, to John and Marie (Kleinert) Shrader. Wil enlisted in the Navy in 1966. He entered the growing field of data processing, and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1985. He married Mary Jane Beck on June 6, 1969. They raised three children Sydney, Wilford, Jr., and Samantha. Wil carried his love for the US Navy with him through his entire life. He supported Veterans charities. He was also a diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan. On any given day, he would be wearing either his CPO Retired or Phillies baseball cap. He was a Sci-Fi aficionado, an avid reader, and a great cook. He emphasized the value of education and passed his love of learning onto his children. He was a loving grandfather to Thomas and Ariel. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Ethel and Ida, and his brothers, Jack, Bill and Pern. He is also survived by his siblings, Nancy (Shrader) Burdge, Carl Shrader, Linda (Shrader) Reilly, and Faith (Shrader) Wampole and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be scheduled at a future date and time. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations in Wilford’s honor may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, or the American Legion.