Gladys E Maurer, age 91, of Hegins, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Genesis Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
She was born on Tuesday, January 8, 1929, in Barry Twp, a daughter of the late Stanley Yoder and the late Mary Moser Yoder.
Gladys was a seamstress in area factories, prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample.
She was also a former member of the Hegins Fire Company Auxiliary and the Tri- Valley Senior Citizens.
Gladys enjoyed word puzzles and spending time with her family.
Her husband, Ralph H Maurer, passed away in 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by two sisters, Marie Hamburg and Grace Huntzinger, by a brother, Charles Yoder and an infant brother.
She is survived by a son, Garry R Maurer and his wife Peggy of Lebanon; a daughter, Susan M Johns and her husband John of Hegins; a granddaughter, Michelle L Smeltz and her husband Mark of New Tripoli; two grandsons, Jeffrey C Maurer of Manheim and Kenneth R Maurer and his wife Jenn of Lebanon; five great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 11:00 am, with Rev. W. Keith Rockwell officiating.
Burial was made in Salem Cemetery, Weishample.
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