Neil Wurster

Neil Joseph Wurster, 72, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Knarr) Wurster. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold J. and Evelyn C. (Underkoffler) Wurster. Neil was a Reading High School graduate and attended Albright College. He served proudly in the United States Army Reserve during the Vietnam War. During his life he worked for Maier's Bakery for 33 years retiring in April 2007. Neil was an inspiration to many and loved spending time with family and friends. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughters, Amy L. Murray wife of Craig Murray, of Sinking Spring; Melissa A. Wurster, fiancAC. of Jim Marshall, of Pittsburgh; step-daughter, Christina Almodovar, of Mount Penn; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Murray and Ryan Murray; step-grandchildren, Alex Dominguez-Knarr; and Emily Figueroa. He is also survived by his siblings, Ann Marie Lauer; Judy Knarr; Thomas Wurster; and previous wife Carolyn Baird, wife of David, of Sinking Spring. Neil was predeceased by his brother Jack Wurster.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, 2810 St. Albans Drive, Sinking Spring, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 11:00am. Interment will be at convenience of the family. The family will receive relatives and friends at Bean Funeral Home, 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, on Tuesday September 26, 2017 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Online condolences may be made to www.beanfuneralhomes.com.