Greta, 69 was a Sunday school teacher at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ where she attended services since childhood. She was part of a close-knit family and cared deeply about others. Greta was not rich, but she lived her life as she wanted and cared more about people than material things.
Article Dated 9/30/2002
Elderly Reading woman is found dead in her home; police secretive
Greta's family was upset that authorities did not contact them about the murder. She said they learned of the death from radio news reports.
Police: Intruder killed woman
Article Dated 10/1/2002
69-year-old Greta fought with an intruder who beat, raped and strangled her inside her North Ninth Street home. Police said Gougler was poor and did not own a television or have a bed. "She was just a poor, innocent victim,"
Article Dated 10/1/2002
Gretta was a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years and had been singing for 57 years in the choir program at the church. The church was like her second home. Gougler lived in the two-story, white-painted brick house all her life with her parents, who died years ago.
Article Dated 10/8/2002
Quick work by police solves vicious murder
Jury calls for death in rape, murder
Article Dated 5/4/2005
The court's opinion grants justice for Gougler.
Article dated 7/26/2008
Death sentence in Reading case is upheld
Article dated 6/26/2009
Rendell signs death warrant for Reading man who raped, strangled Sunday school teacher
Reported dated 7/15/2009
Judge Halts Execution Of Sunday School Teacher's Killer Emergency motion delaying indefinitely the execution.
Report dated 7/16/2009
Murder Victim's Newphew Upset Over Killer's Execution Delay
