Diane R. (Edelman) Bardman, 77, widow of Arnold F. Bardman, of Green Street, Green Lane, died Friday, December 16, 2011 in The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Kathryn (Getz) Edelman.
She was a first grade teacher for the Upper Perkiomen School District teaching in the former Red Hill and Green Lane Elementary Schools and then Marlborough Elementary School for over 30 years retiring in 1993.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumneytown and an active volunteer for the “Art Smart” program for the Upper Perkiomen School District and for Open Line. She also enjoyed traveling and socializing with her close group of friends.
Surviving are two children, Brenda B., wife of Dean M. Miller of Green Lane and Keith A. Bardman and wife, Karen J. of Gilbertsville and four grandchildren, Derek Miller and wife, Bridgit of Land O’Lakes, FL, Amanda Miller of Green Lane and Blake and Clark Bardman of Gilbertsville.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3104 Main Street, Sumneytown with the Rev. Susan Lynch officiating. Family and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Frieden’s Union Cemetery.
The Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington Street, East Greenville is in charge of the arrangements. Share memories and offer condolences to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.
The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her memory to Meals on Wheels, 517 Jefferson Street, East Greenville, PA 18041 or The Open Line, 452 Penn Street, Pennsburg, PA 18073.
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