Roberta E. Buckwalter, 49, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., died Friday, May 13, 2011 at 4:49 am in Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where she was since Wednesday. She was taken there from the Reading Hospital where she was a patient for two weeks. She was the wife of Albert L. Buckwalter. They married on May 15, 1978.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Arthur H. Bailey, a guest at ManorCare, West Reading; and the late Mabel C. (Schittler) Bailey. Roberta attended St. Luke's Church, Shoemakersville. She was a member of the Blue Mountain Jeep Alliance and was known for her hand-made candies.
Surviving in addition to her husband and father is one son: Jacob L. Buckwalter, Upper Tulpehocken Twp.; one daughter: Rebecca M. Buckwalter, Lowell, Ohio; and two granddaughters. Roberta is also survived by two brothers: Robert C. Bailey and James L. Bailey, both of Reading.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.