Walter L. Berkheimer

Walter L. Berkheimer obituary, Mechanicsburg, PA

Walter L. Berkheimer

Walter Berkheimer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 14, 2010.
Walter L. Berkheimer, 80, of Mechanicsburg, PA passed away Sunday evening, March 14, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hospital. He was born February 27, 1930 in York, York County, PA, the son of the late Charles & Alice Bates Berkheimer. Walter was a retired Parts Stockman with the New Cumberland Army Depot and a Marine Corp Veteran having served in the Korean War. He attended Country & Town Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg and was a member of the South Mountain VFW Post #6771 and the American Legion Post 26, both of Dillsburg and the NARF. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Martha E. Miller Berkheimer. His son: Daniel Berkheimer, of Centreville, VA. His daughter: Helen Berkheimer Miller, of Pittsburgh. His grandchildren: Maxwell, Madeline, Alexander and Elizabeth. His brother: Richard Berkheimer, of Ocala, FL. His sister: Shirly Shelton, of Dillsburg. Services will be held Monday, 11:00 am, March 22, 2010 at the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut Street, Dillsburg, PA A viewing will be held Monday from 9:30-11:00 am prior to the service at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Country & Town Baptist Church, 1822 S. Market Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Cross Roads Bible Church, 1022 York Road, Dillsburg 17019 or Monaghan Presbyterian Church, 1185 Gettysburg Pike, Dillsburg, PA 17019.

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March 21, 2010

Jim and Margaret Prosser posted to the memorial.

March 19, 2010

Matt and Shelley Johns posted to the memorial.

March 17, 2010

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Tim Thompson

March 17, 2010

Martha, My thoughts and prayers are with you. For 30+ years now, chatting with the 2 of you while you were out on your daily walks, for me, was always a highlight of living on the mountain. He truly will be missed.

Gail( Becker) Shirley, Linda ( Becker) Artz & Bobby Becker

March 17, 2010

Martha, We were so sorry to hear about Berkie's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.We know what grief is like.But in our hearts our loving momories.We will carr thou out our lives. May God Bless you and your family at this trying time.

Jim and Margaret Prosser

March 21, 2010

Martha, Jim and I are sorry to hear about Berky's passing. We were glad that we got to see you both at Christmas when we where in. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Matt and Shelley Johns

March 19, 2010

Ms. Berkheimer and family Our thougts and prayers are with you during this difficutlt time. We will never forget Mr. Berheimer's warm smile and friendly wave up on the mountain. With the deepest sympathy, your mountain neighbors Matt and Shelley Johns.

Linda Myers

March 17, 2010

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. You and Walt have always been so loving to our Mother and family. Walt will be sadly missed. May you feel the comfort arms of God surrounding you at this difficult tme. Love you. Linda & Mary

hugh and eliza

March 16, 2010

Much love to your whole family, Helen. The photo is wonderful. We pray that both your father's and His spirit will stay close to you always.

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