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Pauline H.

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Bergey

May 25, 1936 — Dec 13, 2020

Obituary

Pauline (Kooker) Bergey , 84, of Lansdale, formerly of Green Lane, PA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 at 431 Delaware Avenue.

She was the loving wife of the late Ray Donald Bergey Sr. for 65 years. Pauline was born in Sellersville, PA to the late Abraham, Sr. and Katie (Histand) Kooker.

Pauline was employed as a seamstress at His Nibs during the early 1950's and at Schoeneman Clothing Company in the late 1960's after which she was a homemaker and also worked with her husband painting and bookkeeping for his self employed painting business.

A former member of Rockhill Mennonite Church, she taught VBS at Finland, Rockhill, and Lansdale Mennonite Churches.  She was also active in the sewing circles at Rockhill and at Lansdale Mennonite, where she has been a member since the 1980's.

Pauline enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. Making meals, especially pies, for gatherings with her family and caring for grandchildren or great-children was her delight.

The family sang together at church events and in nursing homes with Pauline carrying the soprano melody. During the 1970's and early 1980's she was very involved with the activities departments at Rockhill and Souderton Mennonite Homes.  She spent many hours crocheting and was especially well known for her scrubbies and potholders.  She and her late husband visited frequently with friends and shut-ins. They wintered in Florida for over 36 years, serving  as volunteers at Lakewood Retreat during the 1980's.

She is survived by her two sons, Ray D. Bergey Jr. and wife Mary of Telford, PA and, Larry D. Bergey and wife Linda of Lansdale, PA; her daughter, Kathy A. Bergey of Canadensis, PA; and her fourteen grandchildren, (Janine, Rachel, Jason, Laura, Lucinda, Joanna, Larry Joel, Amy, Nathaniel, Nevin, Benjamin, Bethany, Seth and Susanna), her nineteen great-grandchildren,; her sister, Ruth Yoder of Telford, PA;

In addition to her husband, Ray Donald Sr., she was preceded in death by her infant granddaughter and grandson, Andrew; her three brothers, Abraham, Jr., Joseph and Richard Kooker.

Viewings will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Lansdale Mennonite Church, 520 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.  A Funeral Service will follow, also at Lansdale Mennonite Church, at 7 p.m.

Burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:  Lansdale Mennonite Church 520 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA, 19446 .

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com

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Funeral Services

Viewing

December
18

Friday

Lansdale Mennonite Church

520 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Viewing

December
18

Friday

Lansdale Mennonite Church

520 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Service

December
18

Friday

Lansdale Mennonite Church

520 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446

Starts at 7:00 pm

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