Gertie A. Mourar of Pottstown, passed away on her 65th birthday, Saturday, May 21, 2016 in her residence. Born on May 21, 1951 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Buck and Mary Ella (Strickland) Mourar.
Gertie was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School. She was a dedicated mother, the most dependable of friends, and led a successful professional career. She was also passionate about and well known for her efforts to care for seniors in her community.
Ms. Mourar is survived by her daughter: Mary Amarene, wife of Sean McClune, of Spokane, WA; grandchildren: Avery, Madeline and Maxwell McClune; brother: Buck K. Mourar, of Bensalem; companion, Ron Zube, of Pottstown, and his daughter and granddaughter: Gina, wife of Paul Dietrich, of Sinking Spring and Chloe Dietrich; step-daughter: Jennifer Wooten, and her wife and daughter: Nicole Wright of Cochranville and Sanna Wooten; and aunt: Ann McAfee, of Pughtown.
Her family will be remembering and celebrating her life this week. Relatives and friends will be received on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford. A memorial service will be held at Pughtown Baptist Church, 780 Pughtown Road, Spring City, on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 10:00 am. Officiating will be Pastor Samuel L. Geiger. Friends will be received from 9:00-10:00 am. Inurnment will follow in the Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Neighborhood Health Agency Inc., 400 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380,
www.nvnacc.com, or the American Cancer Society, 1620 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.
If you're unable to join, consider celebrating life this week as Gertie would have: relax outside on your back porch (preferably with a glass of red wine).