Roberta M. "Berta" Vermeulen

Vermeulen, Roberta M. "Berta", 78, Cresson, died Dec. 22, 2015, at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. Born April 14, 1937, in Cresson, daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Eberhart) Boland. Preceded in death by husband, George A. Sr. on Feb. 6, 2013; sister, Carol Jean Beers; and two great-grandsons, Nathan and Liam Wagner. Survived by children: George A. Jr.(Donna Skiles), Lancaster; Valerie(Kevin Smith), Lilly; Gary(Debbie Lowmaster), Cresson; Tina(Edward Fuller), Cresson; Susan Stevens, Gallitzin; and Lisa(Charles Mack), Ebensburg; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Cora Malloy (Robert), Lexington, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Gloria Stanko (Charles), Phoenixville; and nieces and nephews. Berta had previously volunteered as a girl scout leader and den mother for the cub scouts. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and liked to bowl, travel, and work with ceramics. She also enjoyed watching Steeler and Notre Dame football, and Nascar. Member of St. Aloysius Parish, Cresson. Family and friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Charles M. Kennedy Funeral Home, Cresson, where Legion of Mary will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. followed by vigil for the deceased. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Aloysius Church, Rev. Leo F. Arnone. Committal, church cemetery. www.cmkennedyfh.com

Service:

10 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2015

St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 7911 Admiral Peary Hwy., Cresson, Pa. 16630



Visitation:

2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015

Kennedy Funeral Home, 233 Keystone Ave., Cresson, Pa. 16630