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Kathleen W. Bealer, 75

November 27, 2016

Kathleen W. Bealer, 75, of the Brethren Village in Lititz, lost her long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 16, 1941 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Mildred Wily of Myerstown, PA.
Whether you knew her as Kathy or Katie, she dedicated her life to caring for others. She graduated as a R.N. from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and proceeded to spend more than 30 years practicing nursing from Pediatric to Geriatric.
Kathy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her many hobbies that included quilting, basket weaving, boating, gardening, retail therapy, cooking, baking, especially her specialty “Nana cookies”. She loved to take long walks looking for seashells on Wrightsville & Masonboro beaches in NC. She was like a 2nd mother to many of her children’s friends as well as a mentor and provider to many others.
She was very generous with her love and will be very missed. Heaven has gained a true angel.
Kathy is survived by Kenneth Bealer, her loving husband of 54 years; son , Douglas Bealer and wife Tanya of Jacobus PA, daughter Nicole McMillion and husband Troy of Charlotte NC; 5 grandchildren, Zach, Emily, Kyle, Ryan, Kassie and numerous extended family relations. Also surviving is a sister, Joyce Hutchison wife of George of Newmanstown, PA and a brother, Jack Wily husband of Russeline of Reading, PA.
Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, December 2, 2016 in the chapel of Brethren Village, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17606. Interment will be private in East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, Pottstown, PA. Friends and family will be received one hour prior to the service at the chapel on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110, in memory of Kathleen Bealer.

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Condolences to the Family

December 01, 2016

May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead!
2 “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
John 14 2-4
Ray and Richard

November 30, 2016

Loved Kathy.  I worked with her at Miller & Co. in York one tax season where we became friends and then hired her to work for me at Susquehanna Grinding in Red Lion.  My strongest memories of her are of how much she loved to laugh and how much fun it was to be around her.  I also remember the incredible Christmas cookies that she made. And I remember her kindness and generosity.  We lost touch over the years and I just happened to see her obituary today.  I am so saddened by the thought of her passing and my heart goes out to you for your loss.
Larry Cheely

November 29, 2016

Many great memories with Ms. Kathy while working with her at Rest Haven-York and even more great memories with her and her family tyhroughout the years! I love you all!
Devra Wright-Williams

Visitation
Friday, December 02, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Brethren Village Chapel
3001 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA
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3001 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA
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