Joan M. Bamberger

Joan M. "Jonni" (Hartmann) Bamberger, age 84, wife of the late Hugh B. "Pete" Bamberger, of Wyomissing, PA, formerly Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Columbia Cottage Wyomissing. Born on April 1, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mathilde (Voss) Hartmann. Mrs. Bamberger was a member of St. Basil the Great Roman Catholic Church in Kimberton. She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and the Chestnut Hill College. Following college, where she was a student athlete playing field hockey, she worked as a Chemist for Rohm and Haas. Once she got married and started a family, Mrs. Bamberger was a homemaker, enjoying all the time she spent with her family. Later in life, she worked for and ran the West Chester Senior Center. Mrs. Bamberger was very active in her community, being a Friend of the Phoenixville Library, a member of the Phoenixville Kiwanis Club, and member of the Phoenixville Historical Society, and a member of the Colonial Theater. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, playing cards and attending her bridge club. Mrs. Bamberger is survived by one daughter, Megan A. Bamberger, wife of Michael A. Bills of Columbus, OH; three sons, Dr. H. Brent Jr., husband of Jill (Yokomizo) Bamberger of Kettering, OH, Gregory J., husband of Bernadette (Powell) Bamberger of Blandon, PA, and Dr. P. Kurt, husband of Carolyn (Frame) Bamberger of Wyomissing Hills, PA; three siblings, Francis X. Hartmann Jr., Trudy McFadden, and Peggi Curlett; Eleven Grandchildren and one great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass at St. Basil the Great R.C. Church, 2300 Kimberton Road, Kimberton, PA on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11:00 am. Friends will be received from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., 610 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA or on Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 am - 10:45 amIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Phoenixville Public Library Foundation, 183 2nd Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460 or to the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. Condolences may be made by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.

Joan M. Bamberger

April 1, 1932 - August 4, 2016