He was born June 9, 1948 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and came to the area 35 years ago from Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was a produce manager in the grocery industry and Lutheran by faith.
He is preceded in death by his son, Walter D. Berkey Jr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Phyllis V. Berkey; daughters: Lori Lynn Venezia of New Braunfels, Texas and Tina Marie Crawn of Clermont, Florida; brothers: Thomas, Allen and Ray Berkey; sisters: Carol Schaeffer, Beth Levan and Joan Noll; daughter-in-law: Stacie Ophaug-Berkey; eight grandchildren: Nichole Parfitt, Christopher Berkey, Megan Berkey, Madalyn Berkey, Anthony Venezia, Michael Venezia, Dustin Crawn and Savannah Crawn; eight great-grandchildren: Hailey Kumis, Alexis Kumis, Destinee Parfitt, Haley Parfitt, Allison Arnold, Aleeah Rollins, Ava Berkey and baby boy Berkey.
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