Geraldine Bertres

Geraldine Ruth “Gerry” Bertres, 73, Millers Road, Huntingdon, PA died at 9:36 PM, Friday, May 9, 2014 at UPMC Altoona, Altoona, PA.

Born January 18, 1941 in Calvin, Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver M. and Marjorie (Taylor) Stapleton.  She was married to Leo Bertres on December 18, 1973.  Mr. Bertres survives at home.

Mrs. Bertres is survived by six step children: Galen Scott, Sr., Shirleysburg, PA; Denise Wagner, Hershey, PA; Kenneth Scott, Clarksville, TN; Myra Swanger, Mill Creek, PA; Travis Bertres, Huntingdon;  and Christina Shirley, Coalport, PA.

There are 15 step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren.

A sister Nelda Stapleton survives of Huntingdon.  Two brothers, Elwood and Jay Stapleton and a sister Bernice Roland are deceased.

Mrs. Bertres was a member of the Harmony Church of God, Calvin, PA.

She was last employed at Miller’s Diner, Huntingdon.  In earlier years, she worked at L. Greif and Co., Mount Union, PA and at Grubb’s Diner, Huntingdon.

Mrs. Bertres enjoyed cooking and watching cooking shows on TV.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Robert I. McClain Funeral Home, Cassville, PA.  Interment will be at Wright Cemetery, Calvin, PA.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 7—9:00 PM on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 183, Mill Creek, PA 17060.