William Raymond Berkey ^{1 2 3}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: on 12 Jul 1998 in Oley, Berks, PA. ^{1 2}

2. Obituary: Reading Eagle: obituar of William Raymond Berkey on 15 Dec 2015 in Reading, Berks, PA. ³ William Raymond Berkey, 83, a resident of Country Meadows in Wyomissing, and formerly of Reading, died December 14, 2015 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Betty Marie (Klopp) Berkey, who died February 6, 2012. They had been married for 37 years.

Born November 18, 1932 in Philippi, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Oren and Margaret (Schumacker) Berkey.

William was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

He was employed as a police officer with the Reading Police Department from 1954-1975, and subsequently as a sheriff's deputy in Reading for a number of years. He retired from Boyertown Packaging where he was employed for 17 years as a print press operator. While there, he also held the position of Industrial Fire Chief for 4 years.

William served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Navy Reserves after 40 years.

He volunteered for various fire companies for over 43 years, including: Hampton Fire Company, Alsace Manor Fire Company and Keystone Hook and Ladder, Boyertown.

Surviving are his two step-children: Paul J., husband of Susan S. Moyer, of Pennside and Susan M. Washington of Spring Township. There are also five step-grandchildren; and eleven step-great-grandchildren.

Burial will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 501 Washington Street, Suite 801, Reading, PA 19601 and/or a veteran's organization of your choice.

William married Betty Marie Klopp, daughter of Frank Reuben Klopp Jr. and Rachel Ella Bicher. (Betty Marie Klopp was born on 9 Jan 1926 in , , PA,^{4 5} died on 6 Feb 2012 in Spring Twp., Berks, PA ^{3 5} and was buried in Anville: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ⁵.)