Edythe Irene Bierly Kreamer December 8, 1917 - November 5, 2008 Edythe Irene Bierly Kreamer, 90, of Annville, died Nov. 5, 2008, at home. Born Dec. 8, 1917, in Rebersburg, Centre County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis M. and Mayme (Wolfe) Bierly. She is pre-deceased by brothers Stanley C. Bierly (Phyllis), Paul Bierly (Evalyn survives), Eugene (Virginia survives), twin Woodrow Wilson Bierly (Phyllis survives), Bruce Allen; and sister Ruthe Gray (S. Johnny). Her husband Charles F. Kreamer, to whom she was married 64 years, died April 2006. Edythe graduated in 1934 from Miles Township High School, and in 1936 from Madison Frederick Beauty School, Pittsburgh. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Grantville, where she was pianist and choir accompanist. She was in the Ono Fire Company Auxiliary and Farm Women Group 18. Edythe enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing bridge, sewing and Phillies baseball. Surviving are children Mary Ann Snyder, wife of Paul, of Emerald Isle, N.C., Jeff F. Kreamer, husband of Marie, of Mount Union, Jane A. Bomberger, pre-deceased by Charles, of Hummelstown, and Barbara E. Kreamer, of Annville. Grandchildren are David J. VanKirk, of Annville, Andrew C. Bomberger, husband of Angie, of Annville, Matthew J. Bomberger, husband of Jessica, of Shippensburg, and Aaron N. Bomberger, of Hummelstown. Great-grandchildren are Charles A. Bomberger and Braeden A. Bomberger. Funeral worship will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church, 10310 Jonestown Road, Grantville, preceded by a viewing at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grantville Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 2, Grantville, PA 17028 or to Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 275, Grantville, PA 17028. Condolences may be shared at BuseFuneral Home.com.
Published in the Centre Daily Times on 11/7/2008