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Joseph S. Wertz

June 28, 1939 — June 10, 2013

Joseph S. Wertz

Joseph S. Wertz, 73 of Hamburg died in St. Joseph's Medical Center on June 10th 2013. Joe was the husband of Mary Alice (Zweir) Wertz. He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Floyd S. Wertz and Margaret M. (Hepner) Moyer of Shoemakersville. Joe was a 1957 graduate of the former Perry High School and a 1961 graduate of Albright College. He then served in the U.S.Navy on the USS Essex during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of the Naval Reserves for 22 years retiring as Commander. Joe taught sixth grade at the Hamburg State Street Elementary School from 1966 to 1978. After his teaching and naval career he worked for Ecolaire Condenser, Inc., Easton, PA. and then for Spirax Sarco, Inc., Columbia, SC. Retiring in 2001. After retirement Joe worked part time at Perry Golf Course, Inc. in Shoemakersville from 2001 to 2012. He was a member of St. Mary R.C. Church. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by two sons; Joseph S. Jr. husband of Renee (Palar) Wertz, Shoemakersville and Matthew A. Wertz, Woodbridge, VA, five grandchildren, Sylvia N., Matthew A. II, Jacob S., Michelle A. and Michael F. Joe is also survived by three brothers; Gene R. widower of Nancy Wertz, Orwigsburg, Jack H. husband of Dorothy A. Wertz, Shoemakersville and James F. husband of Sylvia Wertz, Shoemakersville and an aunt, Anna M. wife of Walter Himmelberger, Hamburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM from St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Hamburg. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 until 11:00 AM. Burial will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Building Fund, 94 Walnut Road, PO Box 189, Hamburg, PA. 19526 or the charity of your choice. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.

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