Paul Lewis Berger b. 16 Feb 1918 Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d. 10 Jun 2003 North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

1918 - 2003 (85 years)

Name	Paul Lewis Berger
Born	16 Feb 1918	Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Born		Paul Lewis (Weidner) Berger - biography by Alison Berger Boor From family papers and oral histories given by Dorsen and Betty Berger, Kathryn Berger, Paul Berger, Doris Berger Miller, Carrie Unger Spatz, Bob Unger
Gender	Male
Biographical	16 Feb 1918	Berks County, Pennsylvania
Military Service	1943	World War II, US Military
		Veteran's Compensation Application 1950
		Dorsen Berger, Paul Berger - World War II
		Paul Berger, Hawaii, World War II
		Paul Berger, Hawaii, World War II
Died	10 Jun 2003	North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Buried	13 Jun 2003	Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Buried		Berger, Paul L. Paul L Berger · 1st LT US Army World War II · Feb 16 1918 - Jun 10 2003
Person ID	I026233	Strausstown Roots
Last Modified	16 Feb 2013

Father	Paul S Weidner, b. 14 Jul 1895, Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 15 Oct 1918, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 23 years)
Mother	Esther Victoria Young, b. 18 Oct 1898, Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Sep 1985, West Lawn, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 86 years)
Married	19 Sep 1917	Berks County, Pennsylvania
Family ID	F06914	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Grace Laverne Hafer, b. 29 Sep 1919, Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 07 Jun 2000, North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years)

Married applied 02 May 1944 Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Children

	1. Barry Grant Berger, b. 03 Feb 1950, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 07 Jun 2014, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
	2. Paula Berger, b. 28 Jun 1955, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 28 Jun 1955, Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Age 0 years)
+	3. Living

Photos

Paul & Grace Berger

Paul, Grace, Barry and David Berger

Documents

Paul & Grace Berger - Marriage Invitation

Last Modified 1 Aug 2020

Family ID F12701 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos
Uncle Dorsen, Mom Berger, Paul Berger

Documents
1936 Class Night Program
Paul Berger, as Prof. Bhear

Sources

[S2] Reading Eagle (Reliability: 3), 12 Jun 2003.
Paul L. Berger, 85, died June 10 in his residence on East Meadowbrook Road, North Coventry Township, Chester County. His wife, Grace L. (Hafer) Berger, died June 7, 2000. Born in Alsace Township, he was a son of the late Herbert and Esther (Young) Berger. Berger was employed for 34 years as a lab technician by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Pottstown, until his retirement. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pottstown. Berger was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a former cubmaster of Lower Pottsgrove Cub Scout Pack 207 and assistant leader of Kenilworth Boy Scout Troop 127. Berger was a past president of the Pottstown chapter of the AARP. Surviving are two sons, Barry G. of Pottstown, and David A. of East Coventry Township, Chester County. Other survivors include a brother, Dorsen A. of West Lawn; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Catagnus Funeral Home, Pottstown. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Twp.
[S201] Miscellaneous Newspapers, The Mercury, 12 Jun 2003.
PAUL L. BERGER, 85, WORLD WAR II ARMY CAPTAIN
Paul L. Berger, 85, of North Coventry Township, widower of Grace L. (Hafer) Berger, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in his home. Born in Alsace, Berks County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Esther (Young) Berger. Mr. Berger graduated in 1936 from Wilson High School, West Lawn, Berks County. He worked for 34 years as a lab technician for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Pottstown. He served in the Army during World War II, retiring as a captain. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pottstown. He was a cubmaster for the Lower Pottsgrove Pack No. 207 as well as an assistant Boy Scout leader for the Kenilworth Troop No. 127. He was a past president for the Pottstown chapter of the AARP. He is survived by two sons, Barry G. Berger of Pottstown, and David A. Berger of East Coventry; one brother, Dorsen Berger of West Lawn, Berks County; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one brother, Guy Wiedner. A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Catagnus Funeral Home, 711 North Franklin Street, Pottstown. Rev. Karen Creasy will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Donations may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, 11 South Price Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.
[S201] Miscellaneous Newspapers, Boyertown Area Times, 19 Jun 2003.
Services were held for Paul L. Berger, 85, of East Meadowbrook Road, North Coventry Township, Chester County, who died in his residence on June 10. His wife, Grace L. (Hafer) Berger, died in 2000. Born in Alsace Township, Berger was employed for 34 years as a lab technician by Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Pottstown, until his retirement. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pottstown. Berger was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a former cubmaster of Lower Pottsgrove Cub Scout Pack 207 and assistant leader of Kenilworth Boy Scout Troop 127. Berger was a past president of the Pottstown Chapter of the AARP. Surviving are two sons, Barry G., Pottstown, and David A., East Coventry Township, Chester County. Other survivors include a brother, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township. The arrangements were handled by the Catagnus Funeral Home Inc., Pottstown.

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