Gregory H. Fletcher, affectionately known as FLETCH, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 9:00 PM.
Greg was born on October 8, 1961. He was the son of the late Rose Marie Harper Fletcher and William Roland Fletcher Sr.
Gregory was educated in the Reading Public School System and a graduate of Reading Sr. High School. Gregory worked for his father’s Janitorial business and Mr. Woods Garage sweeping up at the age of 7 years old, learning his work ethics.
He continued working varies jobs and started working at the former AT&T Lucent, Agere Technologies for over 20 years. Greg loved doing different things, he worked laying cement as a trade and obtained his CDL driving license, driving buses for BCIU taking children to and from school at the local school districts. Greg finally ended his working career at the Reading School District in the Maintenance Department driving trucks until his retirement.
In his early years Gregory attended Zion Baptist Church.
During the 1980’s, Gregory dated and married his sweetheart, Robin, to this union they had a bonus family of 5 sons, Bernard, Jarad, Kareem, Justin and Gregory.
Gregory then united with the St. John Missionary Baptist Church under pastorage of Dr. Richard J. Manning, Pastor.
Even though he didn’t have a particular ministry in the church, he loved and was know for helping his wife do Missionary work in the community, visiting the sick and shut in, showing love and spreading the gospel.
Gregory loved to take apart and fix cars, and he had many. He also was a avid pool player, he loved to challenge you on the table. Gregory was a member of the Goodwill Cutters in the pool league. He will be remembered for running the balls and difficult bank shots. No one could talk on the phone longer than Gregory, he had a wonderful gift of gab. If he was driving he’d beep, beep and talked to everyone.
Greg leaves to cherish fond memories his loving wife Robin of 37 years, four amazing sons, Bernard Buchanon (Ashley) Jarad Fletcher (Johanna) Kareem Fletcher, and Gregory Fletcher Jr., daughter-in-law Joanna Castillo, God daughter Cynthia Stevenson, a sister Tracy K. Fletcher, brother Jonathan K. Fletcher (Penny), four God brothers, Desmond, Charlie Liggs, Kevin Jackson, Alonzo Cook, his mother-in-law Mother Thelma H. Dickey, sister and brother –in-law Loyd, and Minister Joann Rowell, special aunt, Julia Bell, two special uncles, Curtis (Betty) Harper, and Richard Fletcher, grandchildren, Justin, Justus, Jonte, Anijauh, Jarianna, Gabriel, Jocelyn, Elijauh, Jeremiah, and Baby B., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
Greg is predeceased by his mother and father Rose M. Harper Fletcher, William R. Fletcher, brother William R. Fletcher Jr, son Justin Buchanon, and uncle Harry Bell.
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