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Laura Manwiller Obituary
Her husband, William H. Manwiller, passed away Aug. 19, 1991.
Born in Bethel, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Catherine R. (Deeds) Cass.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Pricetown, and the former Ruscombmanor Fire Company and Walnuttown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
She and her sister-in-law, Mabel Angstadt, enjoyed sewing and made hundreds of lap robes and wheelchair bags for the residents of Berks Heim.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley J. Knittle, with whom she resided; two brothers, James A. Cass, Ruscombmanor Township; and John H. Cass, Alabama; and a sister, Barbara E. Young, Mohnton.
Other survivors include her grandchildren: Joel T. DeLong; James L. DeLong and Thomas L. DeLong; her great-grandchildren: Brandon, Matthew, Ian, Heather and Jamie; and a great-great-grandson, Kenneth W.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Catherine E. Meiser and Anna J. Lebo.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Blankenbiller Funeral Home, 423 Main St., Oley. Burial will be in Pricetown Cemetery. Friends and family may view on Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Contributions may be made to Blandon Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 258, Blandon, PA 19510.
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Ralph Stamm
March 30, 2009
Shirley, I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I'm in Florida now, so I won't be able to make it to the services. My prayers will be with you and your family. I've known your mother since I was 10 or 12 years old. I'm sure she will be missed.
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