Constance Lou “Connie” Berkebile-Gerwatoski, 81, Somerset, died Aug. 2, 2013, at Somerset Hospital. Born Jan. 2, 1932, in Stoystown, daughter of Harold George and Lucilla Bernice (Specht) Lohr. Preceded in death by parents; first husband Irvin S. Berkebile Jr.; second husband Lawrence J. Gerwatoski; and brother Jerry Lohr. Survived by sons, Scott I. Berkebile, married to the former Susan Kimmel, Coleman Station, and Bradley H. Berkebile, married to the former Joan Crimone, Somerset; grandchildren: Jason Berkebile, Charlotte, N.C., Amanda Shaffer, Somerset, Ashley Berkebile and fiance Joseph Lippert III, Pittsburgh, and Kaitlyn Berkebile, Coleman Station; great-granddaughter Lily Shaffer; and sister Carol Clark and husband Jerry, Ohio. Connie is a graduate of Quemahoning-Stoystown High School. She worked for the Somerset County Commissioners and later was owner/operator of Connie’s Closet until her retirement. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Order of Eastern Star Chapter 138, and Somerset Soroptomist. She enjoyed playing cards with her card club, loved reading and needlepoint. Friends received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset. Service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens, with the Rev. Edward DeVore officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Mary S. Biesecker Library, 230 S. Rosina Ave., Somerset, PA 15501. www.haugerzeigler.com
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