Remona Fay Berger

Remona Berger, 77, a resident and longtime business owner in the Wenatchee Valley for 53 years, passed away on October 6, 2011. She was born on December 27, 1933 at Sandtown, AR to the late Charlie and Melissa Ether (Baxter) Roach. She grew up in Sandtown and attended school at nearby Cave City AR and graduated from Cave City High School. She moved to the Wenatchee Valley in 1958 where she resided in Cashmere and worked in area orchards and waitressed in local restaurants. She met Tony Berger at the Wenatchee Grill in 1960 and where later married on February 2, 1961 in St. Josephs Catholic Church in Wenatchee. They made their first home briefly in Wenatchee before moving to East Wenatchee. They purchased Tony's S&S Drive in Market in April 1968. In the late 1970's it became known as Tony's Market. Remona worked the market with her husband and continued on after Tony's passing in 1999. She was a member and founding family of the Holy Apostles Catholic Church in East Wenatchee. She was very involved with her church including the Altar Society, St. Ann's Guild, and the Religious Education Program. She was a longtime member of the Monday Night Football Widows Bowling League. Playing games and cards with her family and friends was a favorite pastime as well as entertaining and having parties at her home for them. Whether it was traveling or yard work being out in the sun was a favorite pastime. Remona enjoyed her time with her grandchildren and the fun they brought to her. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Anton "Tony" Berger in 1999, brother, Alvin Roach, sisters, Leneal Lewis, Lenora Wright and infant Ella Rae Roach. She is survived by her son, Roger Berger, Seattle, WA, two daughters, Carisia & ("Bob" Robert) Diaz, Lake Stevens, WA, Carletta Berger, East Wenatchee, WA, three sisters, Treva (Tom) Comer, Millington, TN, Luella Wyatt, East Wenatchee, WA, Lorean Sims, Wenatchee, WA, brother, Thomas (Vivian) Roach, Mesa, AZ, two grandchildren, Brianna Diaz, and Joshua Diaz both of Lake Stevens, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be celebrated at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in East Wenatchee on Tuesday, October 11th at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Fr. Argemiro Orozco officiating. A Vigil service will be held on Monday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. Visitation will be on Monday, October 10th from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. Friends and family are invited to leave online memories and condolences at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com.

Remona Fay Berger

December 27, 1933 - October 6, 2011