The Life of Mary M Spehrley

Mary M. Spehrley died June 8, 2019 at the age of 103

Born in Pottsville, December 13, 1915, she was the daughter of Allen P.J. and Sarah Yost Moyer.

She was a graduate of Pottsville High School Class of 1933. She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Nagle's, Trans Video, Schneider & Davis, and retired in 1980 from Kutztown State College.

She was a the oldest member of Evangelical United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the choir, and served on several committees during her lifetime. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to several clubs.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W., sister Mildred Fortuna, sister Orpah Weigand, and brother Orren Moyer.

Surviving are two sons, Charles, of Key Colony Beach, FL, and David, of Louisville, KY; two granddaughters, Kimberly Laughlin of Chalfont, PA, and Kristen Mims of Tinicum, PA; four great-grandchildren, Morgan, Shane, Emily and Trevor; and one great-great-granddaughter, Hazel.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on June 21, at 11am, Evangelical United Methodist Church, Pottsville, with Rev. John Wallace officiating. Visitation will begin at 10am. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to Evangelical United Methodist Church 305 S. Centre Street, Pottsville PA, 17901 or to the Pottsville Free Public Library 217 W. Market St. Pottsville PA, 17901. Interment will be private at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D. James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

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