Kathleen J. Gaughan

Kathleen J. Gaughan, 84, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Reading, Kathy was a daughter of the late Russell W. Jr. and Mabel M. (Morgan) Berger.

Kathy was a former member of the United Zion Church in Ephrata and worked for several years at Kerr Packaging. She loved needlepoint and enjoyed watching old movies. She loved to jitterbug and listen to 50’s and 60’s music. Kathy loved her family deeply and although she had no children, she loved her nieces and nephews as her own.

Kathy is survived by three sisters, Patricia A. (Richard) Mockel of Myerstown, and Colleen Berger Rush of Reading; two brothers, John E. Berger of Leesport and James H. Berger of Nanticoke; and many loving nieces and nephews. Kathy was predeceased by a sister, Helen M. Stubblebine and two brothers, Russell W. Berger Jr. and Richard P. Berger.

A viewing will be held on Mon., Jan. 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gravenor Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc., 100 W. Main St., Ephrata. Kathy’s final resting place is the Jacob S. Haag Cemetery in Bernville. www.siplerfuneralhome.com

In memory of Kathy, memorial contributions are appreciated to the Heart Association, www.heart.org.