Bertha T. “Kay” Schumacher, 98

April 24, 2018

Bertha T. “Kay” Schumacher, 98, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Minersville, PA she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Amelia (Levitsky) Kulchinsky. She was the loving wife of Col. David J. Schumacher with whom she shared over 64 years of marriage.
She proudly served in the US Army during WWII where she eventually met her husband, David. Most of her life she spent being a homemaker in the various places she and her family lived around the world. Bertha was involved in the retired Women’s Military Association and enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles and was always a wonderful hostess to all who visited.
Bertha was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lancaster.
In addition to her husband David, she is survived by a daughter, Deborah L., wife of Kevin T. Johnson of Lancaster; two grandchildren, Matthew D. Johnson, husband of Tiffany, Jeremiah M. Johnson and one great-granddaughter, Elliott Grace Johnson. Also surviving is her sister, Anna Senich.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, April 30, 2018 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601 with Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joe New Catholic Cemetery with full military honors. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the church on Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bertha’s memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.