Alice Berkheiser

Alice Berkheiser, 102 of Pottsville, died Friday, July 12th at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born June 3, 1922, in Palo Alto a daughter of the late John ad Marian Haffey Oldt.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School.

Alice worked as a seamstress for numerous textile factories in the area prior to retiring.

Alice was the oldest member of the United Presbyterian Church, Pottsville, Service Circle of the Kings Daughter's where she served as Chaplin, was knitted baby caps along with the late Leah Shugars at the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Chester Berkheiser, on November 8, 1983; a granddaughter Angie Haas; 4 brothers, Edward, Jack Albert and Richard Oldt; a sister, Marian Lacey.

Surviving are her children, Barbara Haas, Jim Thorpe; Robert Berkheiser and his wife Cathy, Allentown; Glen Berkheiser and his companion Kathy Huntzinger, Auburn; Debbie Berkheiser and her husband Randy Kull, Lewis, DE; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday July 27 at 11AM from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10AM until the time of services. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Alice be made to United Presbyterian Church, 214 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, PA 17901.

Please share your memories and condolences with Alice's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com