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Betty Dobreff Obituary


Betty Dobreff, 98, formerly of Robeson Township, passed away on February 5, 2019, at Berkshire Center.

Born in Kulmbach, Germany, on August 19, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Gertrude (Dippold) Stamm.

Betty's faith, family and friends were the cornerstone of her life. She was a longtime parishioner of St. John's

Lutheran Church of Reading; and a former member of the Liederkranz Club of Reading. Betty, or Oma to her family, enjoyed hosting friends and family, baking and a good game of cards where she would often reminisce about her

youthful days in Germany.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Stefan N. Dobreff; and her son, Fred N. Dobreff.

She is survived and missed by her son, Peter S. Dobreff, husband of Carol, of Clifton Park, N.Y.; her grandchildren: Christine Mignone and Susan Smothers; and her great-grandchildren: Isabella and Jack Smothers, and Lina Mignone.

The family would like to thank all her friends that always included Betty in their activities and made her feel like a part of their families. This truly kept her energized in her later years.

Funeral services will be held at Bean Funeral Home, 129 E. Lancaster Ave., Shillington, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends and

relatives from 10-11:00 a.m. The interment will follow the service at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's memory may be directed to the charity of one's choice.

Bean Funeral Homes of Shillington is in charge of

arrangements; online condolences may be made at

www.beanfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Feb. 10, 2019.

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February 21, 2019

Auch ich vermisse meine Tante Betty obwohl sie weit weg war. in unseren Gedanken und Erzählungen von früher wird sie weiterleben.
In Liebe Karl-Heinz, Elke, Eva mit Familie und Schwägerin Gretel.

Colleen Norheim

February 12, 2019

So many fond memories with Betty. She will always be alive in my heart.

February 11, 2019

I will always remember Betty as a wonderful friend,she will be greatly missed by us all.

Synnove Nodland.

Trudy Coudon

February 11, 2019

Betty was an inspiration to all her friends, we will sincerely miss her.

February 10, 2019

virginia bell

Nancy Wagner Freyberger

February 10, 2019

So sorry to hear about Betty's passing! Pete, Carol, family.. she had a long and interesting life and left you with many good memories! May she Rest In Peace!

Charles m Price

February 10, 2019

I really liked Betty
I always thought that she was quite a character

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