Elinor Bleiler

Elinor Miriam (Hermansader) Mundell Bleiler, 86, of Kutztown, formerly of Reading and Mertztown, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the wife of LeRoy E. Bleiler to whom she married on September 6, 1986 in Topton and was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Brooke Mundell in 2002. Born in Reading, Mrs. Bleiler was the daughter of the late William H. and Florence May (Long) Hermansader. She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and was employed by Talbott Knitting Mills in Reading from 1959-1984 as a payroll clerk. Mrs. Bleiler was a 50 plus year member of the United Methodist Church in Reading. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son Steven Robert Mundell, husband of Dianna Marie(Tyler) Mundell of Wyomissing, step daughters Lori R. (Bleiler) DeLong, wife of Dean A. DeLong of Maxatawny Township and Cheryl Ann (Bleiler) Dries, wife of the late Jeffrey L. Dries of Emmaus and her grandchildren Marci Ann Stambaugh; Rebecca E. DeLong; Matthew E. DeLong; Kevin R. Dries; Jamie N. Dries; great grandchildren Lucas M. DeLong; Jadien Stambaugh. Also surviving is her sister Bernice Arlene Resch of Reading; nephew Michael Anthony LaVigna of Reading. Mrs. Bleiler was preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Louise (Mundell) Stambaugh, wife of Scott C. Stambaugh of Reading who passed away in 2010; her sister Thelma C. Schwambach in 1981 and her niece Joni Colette LaVigna in 2007.
Funeral Service will be held in Bean Funeral Home North 16th & Rockland Streets, Hampden Heights, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:00 am. Pastor Dennis L. Cooper will officiate. Interment will follow in Laureldale Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home Wednesday 10:00-11:00 am. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com