Obituary of Muriel E. Bereza

Muriel E. Bereza Muriel E. Bereza, age 85, of Rome, passed away September 21, 2010, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born January 6, 1925, in Ilion, a daughter of Harold E. and Florence B. Brewer Beer, and educated in Herkimer schools. Muriel was united in marriage to Wencel W. Bereza, on November 8, 1941, in Herkimer; he died August 29, 2003. Muriel enjoyed traveling and doing puzzles; but her real love was her family. She loved spending time with her family, including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Muriel is survived by a daughter, Joyce Fowler of Louisburg, NC; three sons and daughters in law, Gregory W. and Margaret Bereza of Rome, Wencel D. and Nadine Bereza of Rome, and John H. and Dawn Bereza of Rome; grandchildren, Gregory V, Sean, John and Jeremy Bereza, James, Timothy, Keith and Christopher Fowler, and Wendy Bereza; and 6 great grandchildren, Juliana, Cash and Matthew Bereza, and April, Leigh and Abby Fowler. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Panko and two brothers, Willder R. Beer and Robert Beer. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM, at Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Herkimer. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home, Friday 4 to 6 PM.