Helen Marie Breitegam

Helen Marie (Reichert) Breitegam, 86, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2011, at Kutztown Manor, where she had resided since July, 2007.

Born in Oley, she was the wife of the late Paul K. Breitegam, and the daughter of the late Herb and Pearl (O'Brein) Reichert.

Helen was a member of Salem Shalters Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol Bailey of Topton; a son, Dennis Breitegam of Ruscombmanor Township, and a granddaughter, Heather Ortiz of Reading.

Funeral services will be held at Blankenbiller Funeral Home, 423 Main St., Oley at 11:00 am on Friday, May 20, 2011 with Rev. Merrill R. Marisseau officiating. Burial will follow in Schwarzwald Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the funeral home and again one hour prior to the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Salem Shalters Lutheran Church Fund, 2032 Mt. Laurel Rd., Fleetwood, PA 19522, or to Heartland Hospice, 4 Park Plaza, Reading, PA 19610.

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