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Obituary

Francis L. Burgert

2012-11-29

Francis L. Burgert, 76, of Pennsburg, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Marlene F. (Mohr) Burgert, celebrating 55 years of marriage on November 24, 2011.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Catherine Burgert.

Francis retired from Pillsbury in 1994 after working 25 years in production.

He was peacetime veteran of the U.S. Army.

Francis was a longtime member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, VFW Post #5954, Red Hill, American Legion Post # 184, East Greenville, and Red Hill Fire Company.

Surviving, along with his wife, are four children, David F. Burgert and wife, Debra, of East Greenville; Pattie L. Perry and husband, Edward, of Zion Hill, Gary T. Burgert and wife, Beth, of Middlesex, NY and Louis J. Burgert and wife, Heidi, of Pennsburg; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Michael W. Burgert.

A funeral mass was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23 at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 1325 Klinerd Rd, Pennsburg, PA 18073, with Reverend Robert A. Roncase officiating. Burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pennsburg. Family and friends were invited to a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Arrangements are by Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home Inc., 222 Washington Street, East Greenville. Share memories and offer sympathy to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.

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