Theola A. Berger

Theola A. (Blasser) Berger, 101, of York, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026 at York Hospital. She was the wife of the late Afred E. Berger to whom she was married for 64 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:30AM, Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Faith United Church of Christ, 509 Pacific Ave, York. Officiating the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Tom Kiepert. A Visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:30AM, at the church. Burial will be held in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd, York is honored to serve the family.

Born January 20, 1925 in Shrewsbury, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Alice (Miller) Blasser.

She was employed as an administrative assistant with York Corporation and later Dalco Industries.

A lifelong and devoted member of Faith United Church of Christ in York, she was an active and cherished part of the church community, faithfully serving on numerous committees and participating in various church organizations throughout the years. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures, including sewing, cooking, baking, and tending to her vegetable and flower gardens. She also enjoyed bowling and golfing in leagues at Grandview Golf Course. For many years she and other Lion wives prepared meals for Weiglestown Lion’s Club members and she volunteered as a transporter at York Hospital. She and her husband shared a love of travel and enjoyed exploring many places together, creating treasured memories along the way. Above all, she cherished her family, who were the center of her world. She will be remembered for her generous heart, and her beautiful, warm, and welcoming smile that had a special way of making everyone around her feel comfortable, and at home.

Mrs. Berger is survived by one son, Bradley A. Berger and his companion, Teresa Hoover; one daughter, Barbara A. Berger; five grandchildren, Nicholas D. Berger, Ashley N. Hess, Rachael A. Kemp, Christian D. Steele and Jordan L. Steele; five great grandchildren, Ella, Madelyn and Lily Kemp and Blake, and Isaac Hess and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria S. Steele; one brother, Robert Blasser and two sisters, Florence Spence and Jean Amspacher.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Church of Christ, 509 Pacific Ave, York, Pa 17404.