Arlene B. Shiffert, 79, of Gravel Pike, Chapel, Berks County, died Friday, Sept. 5, at home. She was the wife of Francis L. Shiffert.
She was a bookkeeper for her husband and father-in-law at the former E.J. Shiffert Plumbing & Heating, Chapel, for many years before retiring in 1984. Previously, she was employed by the Norristown Courthouse; Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Sellersville, and as a bookkeeper for the former Browner & Black Pocketbook Factory, East Greenville.
She was also an auditor in Hereford Township for many years.
Born in Hoppenville, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Emma (Freed) Bieler.
She was a member of Old Zionsville United Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer for many years.
A 1938 graduate of the former Taylor Business School, Philadelphia, she was active in its sports program.
A 48-year member of Perkiomen Chapter 318 Order of the Eastern Star, Red Hill, she served as matron and treasurer for many years. She was also a past matron of Allentown Court 9 Order of the Amaranth, Red Hill, and a former member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Allentown.
She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, East Greenville, the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center and the East Greenville Fire Company auxiliary.
Survivors: Husband; son, Richard M. of Lebanon; brothers, Russell of Venice, Fla., Frederick J. and T. Robert, both of East Greenville, Willard of Bowie, Md., and Charles of San Diego; sisters, Myrtle, wife of Charles Gronert of Riverside, R.I., Frances, wife of Walter Jarman of Milford, Del., and Naomi, wife of Walter Kutsch of Landover, Md., nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.
( actually she and her husband are buried about a mile away in the "Zionsville Reformed Church cemetery" the smaller of the two cemeteries)
She was a bookkeeper for her husband and father-in-law at the former E.J. Shiffert Plumbing & Heating, Chapel, for many years before retiring in 1984. Previously, she was employed by the Norristown Courthouse; Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Sellersville, and as a bookkeeper for the former Browner & Black Pocketbook Factory, East Greenville.
She was also an auditor in Hereford Township for many years.
Born in Hoppenville, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Emma (Freed) Bieler.
She was a member of Old Zionsville United Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer for many years.
A 1938 graduate of the former Taylor Business School, Philadelphia, she was active in its sports program.
A 48-year member of Perkiomen Chapter 318 Order of the Eastern Star, Red Hill, she served as matron and treasurer for many years. She was also a past matron of Allentown Court 9 Order of the Amaranth, Red Hill, and a former member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Allentown.
She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, East Greenville, the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center and the East Greenville Fire Company auxiliary.
Survivors: Husband; son, Richard M. of Lebanon; brothers, Russell of Venice, Fla., Frederick J. and T. Robert, both of East Greenville, Willard of Bowie, Md., and Charles of San Diego; sisters, Myrtle, wife of Charles Gronert of Riverside, R.I., Frances, wife of Walter Jarman of Milford, Del., and Naomi, wife of Walter Kutsch of Landover, Md., nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.
( actually she and her husband are buried about a mile away in the "Zionsville Reformed Church cemetery" the smaller of the two cemeteries)
Arlene B. Shiffert, 79, of Gravel Pike, Chapel, Berks County, died Friday, Sept. 5, at home. She was the wife of Francis L. Shiffert.
She was a bookkeeper for her husband and father-in-law at the former E.J. Shiffert Plumbing & Heating, Chapel, for many years before retiring in 1984. Previously, she was employed by the Norristown Courthouse; Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Sellersville, and as a bookkeeper for the former Browner & Black Pocketbook Factory, East Greenville.
She was also an auditor in Hereford Township for many years.
Born in Hoppenville, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Emma (Freed) Bieler.
She was a member of Old Zionsville United Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer for many years.
A 1938 graduate of the former Taylor Business School, Philadelphia, she was active in its sports program.
A 48-year member of Perkiomen Chapter 318 Order of the Eastern Star, Red Hill, she served as matron and treasurer for many years. She was also a past matron of Allentown Court 9 Order of the Amaranth, Red Hill, and a former member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Allentown.
She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, East Greenville, the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center and the East Greenville Fire Company auxiliary.
Survivors: Husband; son, Richard M. of Lebanon; brothers, Russell of Venice, Fla., Frederick J. and T. Robert, both of East Greenville, Willard of Bowie, Md., and Charles of San Diego; sisters, Myrtle, wife of Charles Gronert of Riverside, R.I., Frances, wife of Walter Jarman of Milford, Del., and Naomi, wife of Walter Kutsch of Landover, Md., nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.
( actually she and her husband are buried about a mile away in the "Zionsville Reformed Church cemetery" the smaller of the two cemeteries)
She was a bookkeeper for her husband and father-in-law at the former E.J. Shiffert Plumbing & Heating, Chapel, for many years before retiring in 1984. Previously, she was employed by the Norristown Courthouse; Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Sellersville, and as a bookkeeper for the former Browner & Black Pocketbook Factory, East Greenville.
She was also an auditor in Hereford Township for many years.
Born in Hoppenville, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Emma (Freed) Bieler.
She was a member of Old Zionsville United Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer for many years.
A 1938 graduate of the former Taylor Business School, Philadelphia, she was active in its sports program.
A 48-year member of Perkiomen Chapter 318 Order of the Eastern Star, Red Hill, she served as matron and treasurer for many years. She was also a past matron of Allentown Court 9 Order of the Amaranth, Red Hill, and a former member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Allentown.
She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary, East Greenville, the Upper Perkiomen Senior Citizens Center and the East Greenville Fire Company auxiliary.
Survivors: Husband; son, Richard M. of Lebanon; brothers, Russell of Venice, Fla., Frederick J. and T. Robert, both of East Greenville, Willard of Bowie, Md., and Charles of San Diego; sisters, Myrtle, wife of Charles Gronert of Riverside, R.I., Frances, wife of Walter Jarman of Milford, Del., and Naomi, wife of Walter Kutsch of Landover, Md., nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mann Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday.
( actually she and her husband are buried about a mile away in the "Zionsville Reformed Church cemetery" the smaller of the two cemeteries)
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