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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Terry A.
Bergman
July 23, 2015
Terry A. Bergman, 62, of Reinholds, PA died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA. Born in Ephrata, PA he was the son of the late Chester and Sara Jane (Steinmetz) Bergman. He was married to Sarah A. (Slaugh) Bergman for 34 years. In 2010, Terry retired from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, where he worked for 33 years. He held the position of Sheriff since 2000. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Cocalico High School and went onto receive a B.S. degree from Penn State University in Criminal Justice. He was a senior member of the West Cocalico Parks & Recreation Board having served for over 20 years. Terry was a Republican Committeeman for West Cocalico Twp., and former Chairman of the Cocalico Area Republican Committee. He was a former Pennsylvania State commandant of the Marine Corps League of PA, Inc., and former member of the Pennsylvania Veterans commission where he was the recipient of the Adjutant General's prestigious "Pennsylvania Commendation Medal". Terry was a corporal in the US Marine Corps from 1972-1975 during the Vietnam War era and was assigned to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Terry was a member of the Marine Corps Assn. and a charter member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. He also was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the Ephrata Lodge #665 F. & A.M., Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, Reading Consistory and Shriners International. Terry loved collecting Reinholds area memorabilia as well as Marine Corps memorabilia. He also loved to travel, stopping at flea markets, auction and antique markets. He enjoyed hunting and was a member of the Cocalico Sportsmen's Association. Surviving besides his wife Sarah (Sally), Terry was the proud father of daughter, Jennifer B. Mann and her husband Marino of Doral, FL. He was also "Grampie" to grand dog Baxter, a lovable little Westie. He is also survived by 2 sisters Sherry Bergman (companion Jim) of Reinholds, Luanne Horst (husband Mark) of Ephrata PA, brother Todd Bergman (wife Theresa) of Reinholds, numerous nieces and nephews, mother- in- law Margaret W Slaugh age 101 of Hilton Head SC, and sisters- in- law Shirley Slaugh of Indiana and Nancy Slaugh Arizona. Funeral Services will be at 3PM on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday afternoon from 1-3PM. Following the services visitation will continue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Terry's memory may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Office of Development, Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607 or Lebanon VA Hospital, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042.
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