Reading Eagle-Saturday, January 8, 1938-DE LONG DIED AFTER PARLEY-Reading Businessman Stricken Suddenly As He Returned Home
Death yesterday afternoon ended the extensive business career of Howard DeLong, 61, of 1262 Perkiomen avenue. A heart attack proved fatal as he returned home with his wife after a business conference.
Although he had been in ill health for some time, his condition had been reported improved this week. After he was stricken yesterday, he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead.
For many years DeLong was president of the Reading Abattoir Company, which was recently sold to Armour & Co. He was associated with George H. Rader, of Spring township, in the meat packing business.
Bank Director-De Long was a director of the former National Union Bank. After that institution was absorbed by the Reading Trust Company he was named to the board of directors of the latter concern, serving until his death.
DeLong, Rader and Clinton F. Earl recently purchased the Mansion House at Fifth and Penn streets, where a new store and office building is now being erected.
Several weeks ago DeLong and Rader asked the Berks courts to approve the purchase for $200,000of the Penn National Bank and Trust Company building at Eighth and Penn streets.
Mr. DeLong was an elder at First Presbyterian Church for many years, a member of the Wyomissing and Temple Clubs, a life member of St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M., the Reading Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons, Rash Temple, Mystic Shrine, and other organizations.
Native of Reading-He was a native of this city and a son of the late John and Emma (Dick) DeLong. He resided in Philadelphia for 20 years. On his return here he became associated with his father and the late Jacob B. Flicker in the abattoir business. Upon the death of the elder DeLong and Flicker, Howard DeLong and Rader became principals in the new company.
During one of his world travels, DeLong met Mabel Ferguson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who later became his wife. Surviving besides his widow are three children, Howard, jr.; Emmajane and Grace Mabel DeLong; a sister, Miss Flora D. DeLong, this city, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Donaldson, this city; a nephew, John DeLong, in California, and a niece in Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. DeLong recently returned from a trip to Mexico. They maintained a summer home in Cumru township.
The Rev. Dr. R. M. Campbell will conduct services at the home on Perkiomen avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Charles Evans cemetery, in charge of the Henninger Funeral Home.
Death yesterday afternoon ended the extensive business career of Howard DeLong, 61, of 1262 Perkiomen avenue. A heart attack proved fatal as he returned home with his wife after a business conference.
Although he had been in ill health for some time, his condition had been reported improved this week. After he was stricken yesterday, he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead.
For many years DeLong was president of the Reading Abattoir Company, which was recently sold to Armour & Co. He was associated with George H. Rader, of Spring township, in the meat packing business.
Bank Director-De Long was a director of the former National Union Bank. After that institution was absorbed by the Reading Trust Company he was named to the board of directors of the latter concern, serving until his death.
DeLong, Rader and Clinton F. Earl recently purchased the Mansion House at Fifth and Penn streets, where a new store and office building is now being erected.
Several weeks ago DeLong and Rader asked the Berks courts to approve the purchase for $200,000of the Penn National Bank and Trust Company building at Eighth and Penn streets.
Mr. DeLong was an elder at First Presbyterian Church for many years, a member of the Wyomissing and Temple Clubs, a life member of St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M., the Reading Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons, Rash Temple, Mystic Shrine, and other organizations.
Native of Reading-He was a native of this city and a son of the late John and Emma (Dick) DeLong. He resided in Philadelphia for 20 years. On his return here he became associated with his father and the late Jacob B. Flicker in the abattoir business. Upon the death of the elder DeLong and Flicker, Howard DeLong and Rader became principals in the new company.
During one of his world travels, DeLong met Mabel Ferguson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who later became his wife. Surviving besides his widow are three children, Howard, jr.; Emmajane and Grace Mabel DeLong; a sister, Miss Flora D. DeLong, this city, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Donaldson, this city; a nephew, John DeLong, in California, and a niece in Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. DeLong recently returned from a trip to Mexico. They maintained a summer home in Cumru township.
The Rev. Dr. R. M. Campbell will conduct services at the home on Perkiomen avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Charles Evans cemetery, in charge of the Henninger Funeral Home.
Reading Eagle-Saturday, January 8, 1938-DE LONG DIED AFTER PARLEY-Reading Businessman Stricken Suddenly As He Returned Home
Death yesterday afternoon ended the extensive business career of Howard DeLong, 61, of 1262 Perkiomen avenue. A heart attack proved fatal as he returned home with his wife after a business conference.
Although he had been in ill health for some time, his condition had been reported improved this week. After he was stricken yesterday, he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead.
For many years DeLong was president of the Reading Abattoir Company, which was recently sold to Armour & Co. He was associated with George H. Rader, of Spring township, in the meat packing business.
Bank Director-De Long was a director of the former National Union Bank. After that institution was absorbed by the Reading Trust Company he was named to the board of directors of the latter concern, serving until his death.
DeLong, Rader and Clinton F. Earl recently purchased the Mansion House at Fifth and Penn streets, where a new store and office building is now being erected.
Several weeks ago DeLong and Rader asked the Berks courts to approve the purchase for $200,000of the Penn National Bank and Trust Company building at Eighth and Penn streets.
Mr. DeLong was an elder at First Presbyterian Church for many years, a member of the Wyomissing and Temple Clubs, a life member of St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M., the Reading Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons, Rash Temple, Mystic Shrine, and other organizations.
Native of Reading-He was a native of this city and a son of the late John and Emma (Dick) DeLong. He resided in Philadelphia for 20 years. On his return here he became associated with his father and the late Jacob B. Flicker in the abattoir business. Upon the death of the elder DeLong and Flicker, Howard DeLong and Rader became principals in the new company.
During one of his world travels, DeLong met Mabel Ferguson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who later became his wife. Surviving besides his widow are three children, Howard, jr.; Emmajane and Grace Mabel DeLong; a sister, Miss Flora D. DeLong, this city, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Donaldson, this city; a nephew, John DeLong, in California, and a niece in Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. DeLong recently returned from a trip to Mexico. They maintained a summer home in Cumru township.
The Rev. Dr. R. M. Campbell will conduct services at the home on Perkiomen avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Charles Evans cemetery, in charge of the Henninger Funeral Home.
Death yesterday afternoon ended the extensive business career of Howard DeLong, 61, of 1262 Perkiomen avenue. A heart attack proved fatal as he returned home with his wife after a business conference.
Although he had been in ill health for some time, his condition had been reported improved this week. After he was stricken yesterday, he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead.
For many years DeLong was president of the Reading Abattoir Company, which was recently sold to Armour & Co. He was associated with George H. Rader, of Spring township, in the meat packing business.
Bank Director-De Long was a director of the former National Union Bank. After that institution was absorbed by the Reading Trust Company he was named to the board of directors of the latter concern, serving until his death.
DeLong, Rader and Clinton F. Earl recently purchased the Mansion House at Fifth and Penn streets, where a new store and office building is now being erected.
Several weeks ago DeLong and Rader asked the Berks courts to approve the purchase for $200,000of the Penn National Bank and Trust Company building at Eighth and Penn streets.
Mr. DeLong was an elder at First Presbyterian Church for many years, a member of the Wyomissing and Temple Clubs, a life member of St. John's Lodge, F. and A. M., the Reading Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons, Rash Temple, Mystic Shrine, and other organizations.
Native of Reading-He was a native of this city and a son of the late John and Emma (Dick) DeLong. He resided in Philadelphia for 20 years. On his return here he became associated with his father and the late Jacob B. Flicker in the abattoir business. Upon the death of the elder DeLong and Flicker, Howard DeLong and Rader became principals in the new company.
During one of his world travels, DeLong met Mabel Ferguson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who later became his wife. Surviving besides his widow are three children, Howard, jr.; Emmajane and Grace Mabel DeLong; a sister, Miss Flora D. DeLong, this city, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Donaldson, this city; a nephew, John DeLong, in California, and a niece in Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. DeLong recently returned from a trip to Mexico. They maintained a summer home in Cumru township.
The Rev. Dr. R. M. Campbell will conduct services at the home on Perkiomen avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Charles Evans cemetery, in charge of the Henninger Funeral Home.
