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BERNARD ECHELMEIER Obituary

ECHELMEIER


BERNARD C. "BERNIE", on August 7, 2013 of Narberth, PA. Beloved husband of Christine D. (nee Daly) Echelmeier. Devoted father of Tara C. (Sean) Dolan, Brendan C. (Jessica L.) Echelmeier, Tierney P. (Greg) Norris, Kristen M. (Troy) Sams and Trevor B. Echelmeier. Loving grandfather of Cassie, Fitz, Carlia, Grier, Tess and Eden. Brother of Rosemarie and Joseph Echelmeier and the late Charles, Betty, Mary and Anna Mae.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass Sunday 4 P.M., Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, 31 Pennswood Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 and to his Visitation Sunday after 2 P.M. in the Church. Interment Private.
(O'LEARY F.H., Springfield, PA)

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Aug. 9, 2013.

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Jack Bonner

August 11, 2013

My wife Maryann, was a lifelong friend of Anna Mae and had much admiration for all the warm members of the Echelmeier family. Maryann's maiden name was Dormann. She left us all in Jan 2012. I will be thinking of you all as you go through this difficult time.

August 10, 2013

Dear Chris, Trevor, Tara, and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will remember the days we shared with Bernie and your family fondly.

Lynn and Melissa McGrath

Ginny Cibenko

August 10, 2013

Our love, prayers and sympathy are sent to the entire Echelmeier Family during this difficult time. Love, Tom, GInny and entire Cibenko family

August 10, 2013

Dear Chris:
We enjoyed so many wonderful years with you, Bernie and your children at OMGC.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the sad passing of Bernie.

Fondly, Rosanne and Joe Spych

August 9, 2013

Tara,
You and your family are in our prayers.
Peace and Love go out.
Bill & Noel

Fr Roger White

August 9, 2013

Dear Family,

Bernard was special to me as are a few of you whom I met at Jeff Hospital. My Berny rest in the peace of his Lord, Jesus. He has been and is in my prayers. Peace and blessing to all of you - Fr Roger

August 9, 2013

Dear Chris, Kirsten, Troy and Family,

Free from your touch, but never your hearts.
You're in our prayers.

Steve and Mary Ann Phillips

August 9, 2013

Dear Chris, Trevor & family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Marypat Tracy &Tim Travers

Joyce Larrabee

August 9, 2013

What a gentleman - what style ... Condolences Chris and your family.

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