FLORENCE W. BAER, age 85, formerly of Shoemakersville, died Tuesday morning in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she resided since June 7. She was the widow of Lester E. Baer Jr., November 1979.

She was born in Reading daughter of the late Herbert and Edna Wanner Blatt.

Florence had been a waitress at numerous area restaurants before working as a secretary for Norm Electronics, Reading. She was last employed by Wall Mart as a greeter.

She is survived by two sons; Larry E. and wife Kathleen Baer of Shoemakersville and Randy R. and companion Linda Miller of Robesonia.

Two brothers; Paul Blatt of Laureldale and Herbert 'Mush'
Blatt of Muhlenberg Twp.

There are also 3 grandchildren; Tina Brennan, Travis and Jeremy Baer. Also surviving are 4 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Memorial Graveside Services Friday July 23 at 11:00 am in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Tuckerton.

Milkins Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple is handling arrangements.

The family asks for contributions to be made to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, PA 19605.