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Gerald J.
"Gerry" Berghold, age 77, of 327 Walker Street,
Winchester, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at his home after a
lengthy illness. Mr. Berghold was born Sept. 22, 1930, in
Allentown, PA, the son of the late Julius Berghold and Frida
Sorger Berghold Carpenter.
Mr. Berghold retired from the Du Pont Company (E.I. Du Pont, de
Nemours, Inc.), Wilmington, DE in 1985 as a manager in the Finance
Dept. with 30 years of service, at which time he relocated to
Winchester, VA.
He was an honor graduate of Allentown High School class of 1948.
He served in the US Air Force from 1948-1952, leaving with the
rank of Staff-sergeant. During the Korean War, he was stationed at
bases in Texas and England. He graduated from Lehigh University,
class of 1957 with a BS in Accounting. While at Lehigh, he was a
corresponding secretary of Alpha Lambda Omega fraternity and the
Town Council.
He was a long time member of the Delaware Blues of the North South
Skirmish Association, and active in the Winchester Glass Club (Glasshoppers).
As founder of the Burgenland Bunch Internet Group and editor of
their newsletter, he received the Austrian Burgenland Gold Medal
of Honor(Ehrenzeichen) in 2001 for his work in promoting
Burgenland ethnicity and became a Lifetime Honorable Member of the
International Burgenlandisches Gemeinschaft. He was a member of
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, where he had
served as treasurer, council member and positions on various
committees.
His wife, Molly Beck Berghold, preceded him in death on May 27,
2008. The Bergholds were married in Packer Memorial Chapel, Lehigh
University, and had recently celebrated their 51st anniversary.
They have two daughters, Mrs. Jan Carr of Lester, PA, and Mrs. Kim
Labiak of Mountville, PA, and a son, Chris Berghold, Winchester.
In addition, he leaves six grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Robert L. Berghold,
Boston, MA, a half-sister, Donna Berghold Kotz of Allentown, PA,
as well as other half brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church on
Saturday at 11:00 A.M., with Pastors Rev. D. Rhodes Woolly and
Rev. Dr. Conrad Christianson officiating. Inurnment at Shenandoah
Memorial Park will be private. Friends may call at any time.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Bethel
Lutheran Church Mission Expansion Fund, 2077 North Frederick Pike,
Winchester, VA 22603.
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