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Ellen Berghamer Obituary

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Ellen A. Berghamer, 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on May 17, 2016. Born April 23, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Walter and Mae Archea. She married Richard Carl Berghamer on December 19, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2000. She attended Withrow High School and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA degree in Liberal Arts. She was employed by Procter and Gamble Corp. as a secretary and a receptionist. She was a member of Hyde Park Community Methodist Church and lived at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community. She enjoyed the Cincinnati Symphony and the Cincinnati Zoo. She is survived by one sister, Mary Zentgraf of Peoria, IL and two nephews, David Paul (Carol) Zentgraf of Peoria, IL and Daniel L. (Caren) Zentgraf of Springfield, IL. Private Services will be held by the family. Memorials may be made to Marjorie P. Lee Good Samaritan Fund.

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Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on Jun. 5, 2016.

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