OBIT: John O. REAM Jr., 2007, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
 
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  REAM, John O. Jr.  10/31/07  Daily American
  
   John O. Ream Jr., 89, Berlin, died Oct. 28, 2007, at Meadow View Nursing Center. He was
  born in Berlin on Nov. 9, 1917, the son of the late John O. Ream, Sr. and Zella B.
  (Wetmiller) Ream. Preceding John in death are brothers, Dr. Norman B. Ream and Joseph M.
  Ream. Surviving are his brother, Frank C. Ream, Berlin, and sister, Mary R. Kretchman,
  Meyersdale. Also surviving is his wife of 60 years, the former C. Louise McAlpine, and
  their two children, Deborah R. Burk and husband, the Rev. Dr. John K. Burk, Baltimore;
  and John O. Ream III and wife, Diane (Shane) Ream, Erie. Other survivors are his
  grandchildren, Samuel E. Burk and wife, Rebecca; Jacob E. and Eliza N. Burk, Baltimore;
  John O. Ream, IV, Oakland, Calif.; Joanna L. Ream, Erie; and Kelly M. Ream, Philadelphia.
  Mr. Ream was graduated from Berlin High School and attended Gettysburg College. He served
  in the U.S. Army during World War II, and then worked at Philson Bank before becoming
  U.S. Postmaster in Berlin, where he served for 26 years. John served on the Somerset
  County Council of Aging and volunteered as a counselor at the Somerset State Hospital. He
  was also involved with the Berlin and Somerset County Historical Societies. A life long
  member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Berlin, John served in many capacities
  including church council, call committees, youth group adviser, Sunday school teacher and
  organizer of the needlepoint parament and Chrismon groups. He gave leadership to the
  larger Lutheran church and served on synod council, social concerns committee, seminary
  preparation committee and also volunteered as a consultant for Tressler Lutheran
  Services. Mr. Ream represented the Central Pa. Synod at several national church
  conventions. Family and friends will be received for one hour prior to the memorial
  service, which will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin.
  Interment will be at Berlin IOOF Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. John Harmon officiating. Memorial
  contributions may be given to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin, PA
  15530. Arrangements entrusted to Auer Memorial Home & Cremation Services, Harrisburg.