Conrad P. Berger, 87

Conrad P. Berger

Conrad P. Berger

YARMOUTH — Conrad Paul Berger, 87, of Yarmouth, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Bay Square Senior Living Center.

Paul was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on March 26, 1926, a son of Charles and Cora Lang Berger. He was a 1944 graduate of Stroudsburg High School in Stroudsburg, Pa.

Following high school, Paul served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. Upon returning from his military service, he attended college and was a 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.

On May 31, 1947 he married the former Jean G. Lee of Stroudsburg, Pa.

Paul was vice president in charge of sales for Adamation, Inc. of Newton, Mass., until 1975. In 1975, he founded Berger Brothers Service Systems of Ashford, Conn. He retired in 1987. Following his retirement, he and his wife moved to Alford, Fla.

Paul was predeceased by his wife in 2006; and two brothers, Joseph and Fred Berger.

Survivors include four daughters, Judith Yost of Falmouth, Mass., Catherine Davis of Bridgton, Susan Berger of Gorham and Linda Pollock of West Granby, Conn.; three sons, Timothy Berger of Bridgton, Richard Berger of Watertown, Mass. and Peter Berger of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister, Margaret Reed of Ocala, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Holy Martyrs Church, Route 88, Falmouth Foreside. Burial will be in Stroudsburg, Pa.

Those desiring may make donations to: Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Arrangements are being handled by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 172 State Street, Portland.