Mamie B. Moyer

Mamie B. Moyer, 84, of Quakertown died peacefully on July 22, 2009 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care, with family by her side. She was the loving wife of 50 years to the late Raymond L. Moyer who died in 1994. Born in Richlandtown she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Pearl (Fosbenner) Schaffer. After her schooling, Mamie worked as a seamstress at the former Waxman's Shirt Factory in Quakertown. When her husband, Raymond, returned from the Army from his tour of duty in Germany during WWII, she and Raymond offered their home, love and care to foster children for nearly 50 years. In addition, Mamie ran an in-home child care service for close to 15 years. Then Mamie worked in the maintenance department of Zohlman's Nursing Home (now Phoebe) for several years prior to her retirement. Mamie's passions were country music, crocheting, and playing card games, her favorite being Skippo. More than anything, Mamie's ultimate love in life was her entire family with whom she shared many good times and much laughter. To know Mamie was to know laughter and smiles. She had the gift of helping people to smile with her infectious laugh. Mamie was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Richlandtown. She is survived by daughter Bonnie Lee Christ and her husband Dana of Quakertown and a son Louis F. Paxson of Telford. Three grandchildren Rebecca Lee Friel and husband David, Brenda Elizabeth DiDonato and husband Peter, and Anthony "Michael" Tucci-Paxson. Two great grandchildren Alec David Friel. and Kyle William Friel. Three sister-in-laws, and one brother-in-law. Two nephews Barry Johnson and wife Shirley, Leonard Johnson and wife Dot, a niece April Sherry and husband Rob. and many other nieces, nephews, great nephews and great nieces and great-great nieces. She was predeceased by a son Richard Reinert (2000), a sister Margaret E. Johnson (1997) and a brother Paul Schaffer and a nephew Randy Johnson (2008). Services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in St. John's Lutheran Church 4 N. Main St. Richlandtown, PA. Call 10:00-11:00 A.M. in the church. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown is in charge of the arrangements In addition to flowers memorial contributions in Mamie's name can be made to Woodhaven Center, 2900 Southampton Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154. Service Information A service summary is not available