Viola W. Seyler-Bouchat

Viola Weiler Seyler-Bouchat, 88, of Temple, died June 1, 2008 in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Friday.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Edgar S. Seyler, Jr., who died December 6, 1965 and by her second husband, Bennett Bouchat, who died June 4, 1973.

Born in Alsace Township, on November 22, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus H. and Rosa (Weiler) Bingaman.

She was employed as a forelady for 25 years with Temple Apparel, Inc., retiring in 1973.

Viola is survived by three daughters; Sylvia J. (Seyler) Cronrath of Laureldale; Kathryn A. (Seyler) wife of David K. Wagenhurst of Ruscombmanor Township and Sharon L. (Seyler) wife of Peter F. Gaspari of Temple.

Other survivors include seven grandchildren; Debra A. (Cronrath) wife of Michael Billowitch; Michael R. husband of JoAnne (Murphy) Cronrath; Amy S. (Wagenhurst) wife of Scott Aten; Julie L. Wagenhurst; Arthur C. Gaspari; Melissa A. (Gaspari) wife of Jeffrey Reiniger and Andrew P. Gaspari.

There are also eleven great grandchildren: Katie Brader, Karyn Zwoyer, Matthew Cronrath, Corey Cronrath, Geena Cronrath, Kari Ann Cronrath, Carter Aten, Leigha Aten, Dominic Gaspari, Peter Reiniger and Derek Reiniger.

She was predeceased by six siblings: Marvin Bingaman, Lloyd Bingaman, Henry Bingaman, Harry Bingaman, Sallie Leinbach and Mary Robitzer.

Services will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, with the Rev. Merrill R. Marisseau officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Spies-Zion Church Cemetery. For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com