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Allen Zellers Obituary
Allen N. Zellers, 96, of Shillington, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jane M. (Herbine) Zellers with whom he shared 71 years of marriage on November 28.
Born in Lebanon County on March 21, 1921, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Tillie R. (Reed) Zellers.
He was a 60-year member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Robesonia.
He was an Army veteran having served during World War II in the South Pacific.
He was a graduate of Richland High School, and Philadelphia School of Pharmacy and Sciences where he received his B.S. in pharmacy.
He started his career as a drug representative at CIBA Pharmaceuticals. Then he was the owner and operator of Bright's Drug Store in Robesonia from 1967 to 1979. He then continued as a relief pharmacist.
He was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post #880.
He was a licensed private pilot and proud owner of a 1952 Taylorcraft BC12D.
He was a former member of Conrad Weiser School Board, Toastmaster and Rotarian in Robesonia. He was also a former member of the Berks County Pharmacist Association, and Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robin R. Zellers, husband of Glenna Marino, Hershey; a daughter, Connie J., wife of Louis Aarons, Sinking Spring; a brother, Reed M. Zellers, Newmanstown; a sister, Arlene Troutman, Philadelphia; six grandchildren: Tyler Aarons, husband of Sarah, Annandale, Va., Casey, wife of Zachary Khuri,
Mechanicsburg, Ross Aarons, fiance of Alyson Yetman,
Raleigh, N.C., Hayden Zellers, Denver, Colo., Alex Marino, Los Angeles, Calif., and Gia Marino, Camp Hill; and a great-grandson, Jackson Moses Khuri.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Harry Zellers Jr., Mark Zellers and Neal Zellers.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 23rd, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 S. Robeson St., Robesonia. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 S. Robeson St., Robesonia, PA 19551.
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