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Herbert R. Wilson

July 31, 1920 — September 27, 2003

Herbert R. Wilson

Herbert R. Wilson, 83, formerly of 5208 Allentown Pike, Temple, died September 27th at 8:25 pm in the Topton Lutheran Home, where he had been since March 3rd.

He was the widower of Josephine S. (Sweeney)Wilson, who died June 26, 2000.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Rufus V. and Grace E. (Hartman) Wilson.

He worked as a dispatcher for 38 years at Barta, Reading, before retiring in 1985.

Wilson was a member of Christ Church, U.C.C., Temple.

He was a decorated Marine Veteran of WWII.

Wilson is survived by a son, Daniel Wilson of South Coventry, Montgomery County and three daughters, Jane (Wilson) wife of Willis Layne of Maidencreek Township, Mary (Wilson) wife of Den Leventhal of Chestertown, Maryland and Ann Margaret (Wilson) wife of Charl Bierman of Wyomissing.

Other survivors include a brother, Donald Wilson of Laureldale and two sisters, Joan G. (Wilson) Biddle of Hialeah, Florida and Doris M. (Wilson) Walker of Ellenboro, North Carolina.

There are eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 11:30 am in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale. Rev. Dr. Benjamin D. Motz officiating. Viewing Tuesday evening 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in Laureldale Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. Contributions may be made to Children's Services of the Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 South Home Avenue, Topton, Pa 19562.

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