Section: Eternity Lot: 100 Grave: 2
Maria A Berwager
Born: January 22nd, 1932
Died: July 19th, 2013
Obituary
Obituary
Maria Agnes (Wolf) Berwager of Hanover, PA entered into God's eternal care Friday, July 19, 2013 at the brethren Home Cross keys Village, New Oxford, PA at age 81.
Born January 22, 1932 in Limburg/Lahn, Germany she was the daughter of the late Georg Anton and Maria Teresa (Munz) Wolf. She was the loving wife of Jerry C. Berwager for 55 years; having been married September 7, 1957 in the Basilica of Sacred heart of Jesus (Conewago Chapel) Edge Grove, Adams County by the Rev. Msgr. John P. Bolen.
Maria attended school in Limburg. After graduation she continued to work on the family farm until she came to the U.S. on December 28, 1954 and immediately began working in numerous sewing and quilting factories in Fawn Grove and Hanover before retiring to become a housewife and be with her children. She became a proud naturalized citizen on June 21, 1960 in York, PA.
Maria was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who walked 3 miles a day until she became too ill. She was a faithful member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Hanover, PA.
In addition to her husband, Jerry, Maria is survived by two daughters; Teresa A. and her husband Steve Riedel of Two Taverns; Sandra E. and her husband Darrel Buchma of New Oxford, four grandchildren; Hannah and Grace Riedel, Michael and Emily Buchma, two sisters; Hedi A. (Wales) McElwain of Fawn Grove, Gertrude Franziska Endres, four brothers; Karl Joseph, Gerhard Winfried both of Limburg, Clemens M. of Obertiefenbach, and Alfons M. Anton Wolf of Hamburg, Germany. Preceding her in death were two sisters; Elizabeth M. Margareta Shenk, Johanna Maria Schlosser, and three brothers; Herman Joseph, Georg Johan and Peter Paul Wolf.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul catholic Church, 220 Third Street, Hanover, PA, with Father John D. Schmalhofer as celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, PA. A viewing and time to share memories with the family will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA with a prayer service at 8 PM.
Serving as casketbearers will be Steve Riedel, Darrel Buchma, Michael Buchma, Dave McElwain, Robert Berwager, and John W. Markle, Jr.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Maria A Berwager
1932 - 2013
Born:
January 22nd, 1932
Passed Away:
July 19th, 2013
Obituary
Obituary
Maria Agnes (Wolf) Berwager of Hanover, PA entered into God's eternal care Friday, July 19, 2013 at the brethren Home Cross keys Village, New Oxford, PA at age 81.
Born January 22, 1932 in Limburg/Lahn, Germany she was the daughter of the late Georg Anton and Maria Teresa (Munz) Wolf. She was the loving wife of Jerry C. Berwager for 55 years; having been married September 7, 1957 in the Basilica of Sacred heart of Jesus (Conewago Chapel) Edge Grove, Adams County by the Rev. Msgr. John P. Bolen.
Maria attended school in Limburg. After graduation she continued to work on the family farm until she came to the U.S. on December 28, 1954 and immediately began working in numerous sewing and quilting factories in Fawn Grove and Hanover before retiring to become a housewife and be with her children. She became a proud naturalized citizen on June 21, 1960 in York, PA.
Maria was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who walked 3 miles a day until she became too ill. She was a faithful member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Hanover, PA.
In addition to her husband, Jerry, Maria is survived by two daughters; Teresa A. and her husband Steve Riedel of Two Taverns; Sandra E. and her husband Darrel Buchma of New Oxford, four grandchildren; Hannah and Grace Riedel, Michael and Emily Buchma, two sisters; Hedi A. (Wales) McElwain of Fawn Grove, Gertrude Franziska Endres, four brothers; Karl Joseph, Gerhard Winfried both of Limburg, Clemens M. of Obertiefenbach, and Alfons M. Anton Wolf of Hamburg, Germany. Preceding her in death were two sisters; Elizabeth M. Margareta Shenk, Johanna Maria Schlosser, and three brothers; Herman Joseph, Georg Johan and Peter Paul Wolf.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul catholic Church, 220 Third Street, Hanover, PA, with Father John D. Schmalhofer as celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, PA. A viewing and time to share memories with the family will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Kenworthy Funeral Home, Inc., 269 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA with a prayer service at 8 PM.
Serving as casketbearers will be Steve Riedel, Darrel Buchma, Michael Buchma, Dave McElwain, Robert Berwager, and John W. Markle, Jr.
Cemetery and Burial Information
Mt Olivet Cemetery
725 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 637-5294
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