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Harry Buchert Obituary
Born in Englesville, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Hoffman) Buchert.
He was employed as an electrician and maintenance supervisor at East Penn Manufacturing, Lyons, for 19 years and then owned and operated Buchert's Electrical, Oley, for many years until retiring in 2006.
He was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ, Barto; Boyertown Lodge 741 F&AM; and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Reading.
He was also a member of the Oley Fire Company; Gabelsville Athletic Association; Pike Township Sportsmen's Association; Oley Valley Fish and Game; Grundsow Lodge; and the M9 Hunting Club.
He was a longtime volunteer with the Oley Valley Community Fair and served on the advisory board for Berks Career & Technology Center, East Campus. He was a past vice president of the Niantic Cemetery Association.
He is survived by a son, Harry R. Buchert, Fishguard, Wales; two daughters, Peggy Sue Haupt, New Hanover Township, and Jane V. Yoder-Raysor, Englesville; and a stepson, Mark L. Emes.
Other survivors include five grandsons: Guy E. Haupt, Richard J. Yoder, David M. Haupt, Sebastian J. Buchert and John Paul Emes.
He was predeceased by four brothers: Lawrence, Richard, Norman and Robert.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Blankenbiller Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 423 Main St., Oley. Burial will be in Niantic Cemetery, Barto. Friends may view Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Masonic service by Boyertown Lodge 741 will be Friday at 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Boyertown Lodge 741, Third and Jefferson streets, Boyertown, PA 19512 or to Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto, PA 19504. www.blankenbillerfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry Buchert
Sean Milke
October 17, 2008
Thank You for teaching my best friend Mark how to be the man he is today. I'll never forget that orignal laugh that would light up a room. You and Maddy are finally back together. Just give her a kiss for me. R.I.P my friend.
Peggy Haupt
October 11, 2008
My family and I would like to thank all the people who have had kind words for our very wonderful father. He was a special man to us and ,as we find out to many others. The world has been made a better place with his presence. Daughter, Peggy
Joel MILLER
October 9, 2008
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY YOUR HARRY WAS A GOOD MAN ,I KNEW HARRY FROM WORK AND HE ALWAYS HAD TIME TO HELP ME OUT WITH ADVICE OR ANYTHING ELSE,HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY THAT YOU NEVER KNEW .
Danny Bieber
October 8, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to your family, I knew Harry from the maintenance shop in Industrial. He helped me out of many jams in the past. My heart goes out to your family for this untimely loss. He was a great man and it was a pleasure to know him.
Jennifer
October 8, 2008
I have met Harry this year and he was always shining whenever I saw him. I looked forward to his visits and saddened by his recent departure. My deepest sympathies to the family.
Carrie Heckman
October 8, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathy...Harry was a good person and will be missed.
Chris Davidheiser
October 8, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
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