Mrs. Phyllis R. (Shellhammer) Gernert, age 69, of 34 Schuylkill Road New Ringgold, Pa., died Monday, May 11, 2009, upon arrival at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.
Protestant by faith, Phyllis last worked fro Bo-Gen Textile, and had previously worked for Class- Tex. of Orwigsburg, Pa..
Born in west Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Hattie (Phillips) Shellhammer.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Kenneth R. Gernert;
Four Daughters,
Karen H. (Gernert) Gernert of New Ringgold, Pa.
Christine T. (Gernert) Breiner wife of Larry of Malino, Pa.
Debbie A. (Gernert) Melendez wife of Luis of New Ringgold, Pa. and Kelly (Gernert) Zerbe wife of George of Drums, N.Y.
One Sister,
Carol (Shellhammer) Fredericks of Bethlehem, Pa.
One Brother,
Jeriamah Shellhammer of Tamaqua, Pa.
Five grandchildren
One great-grandchild
Private arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa..
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