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Julia Seidel Obituary


Julia V. (Luczewski) Seidel, 86, Oley, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, in her residence.

She was the wife of Wayne B. Seidel, Oley, and a daughter of the late Arthur S. and Florence E. (Marks) Luc-zewski.

She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School, class of 1942, and worked as the secretary for the Dean of Student Affairs at Penn State Berks Campus for 17 years, until her retirement in 1985.

She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oley.

In addition to her husband of 66 years, she is survived by a son, Barry W. Seidel, and his wife, Lynne, Birmingham, Ala.; a daughter, Debra A. Manwiller, and her husband, Kenneth, Oley; five grandchildren: Wendy Y. Coates, Barry B. Seidel, Theresa D. Beeson and Jason and Julie Manwiller; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jeff B. Seidel; a brother, Arthur W. Luc-zewski; and two sisters, Viola Craze and Mary Quimby.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1076 Memorial Highway, Oley, with the Rev. David R. Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in Friedens Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, from 10 to 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, West Lawn Professional Plaza, Bldg A., Suite 10, 25 Stevens Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609. Blankenbiller Funeral Home, 423 Main St., Oley, is in charge of arrangements. To send a condolence online, please visit www.blankenbillerfh.com.

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

Published by Reading Eagle from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2010.

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December 4, 2010

To Wayne & Families.....
Time passes on, memories are not forgotten,,,we are all thinking of you and your children and their families.
Love Always, Moonie & Gloria Faust and their daughters Susie and Kathy and families.

Arlene Wenger

November 23, 2010

To my dear Brother and his family. May it help in some small way to know that we share your loss with love and under-standing.

November 22, 2010

Wayne, (Friend)
My deepest sympathies are with you and your family. Julia was a very sweet and wonderful woman and the two of you always lite up the bank when you came in. I am sending you my best!
Jennifer (Friend)

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