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Doris Blackerby Obituary
Doris J. (Morton) Blackerby, 83, Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, at 3:08 p.m. at home.
Born in Pontiac, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Charles S. Morton and Marie P. (Collingwood) Morton.
She was the widow of Robert W. Blackerby, who passed away on April 21, 1999.
She worked as a registered nurse for the Reading Institute of Rehabilitation for many years before retiring.
She was a member of the Fairview Village Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Edd, husband of Cynthia L. Blackerby, Green Hills, and Eric, husband of Shirley A. Blackerby, Exeter Township, and a daughter, Linda (Blackerby) Ludwig, Royal Palm Beach, Fla.
There are also 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Diann B. Blackerby, in 2002.
Memorial services take place June 5 at 4 p.m. at the Hampden Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2706 Old Pricetown Road, Temple.
Memorial contributions may be made to Reading Junior Academy, 309 North Kenhorst Blvd., Reading, PA 19607. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.whelanschwartz.com.
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