Brenda Jean Fidler

Brenda Jean Fidler, 61, died Sunday, December 3, at her home in Reading.

Born in Pottsville on November 25, 1962, she was the daughter of Verna Fidler, Summit Station, PA, and of the late Guy E. Fidler.

Brenda was the wife of the Rev. David R. Brumbaugh.   They were married at Trinity United Church of Christ, Holland, PA, on May 16, 1998.

Brenda was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and the Pottsville School of Nursing as an LPN.    Throughout her professional career Brenda was employed by Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Berks County; Assurance Health, Hudson, Ohio; J.C. Penney, Summit County, Ohio; Colonial Lodge, Lancaster County; The Reading Hospital and Medical Center/Tower Health Systems, Berks County; Pleasant View Retirement Community, Lancaster County; Phoebe Berks Health Care, Berks County; Berks Heim, Berks County; Riverside Chiropractic and Vitality, Bucks County; Willow Ridge, Bucks County; and Greenview Nursing Home, Schuylkill County.   Brenda worked as a floor LPN, medical records director, director of nursing, marketing liaison, and utilization review specialist.

Growing up, Brenda had been a member of St. Paul’s Summer Hill United Church of Christ, Auburn, PA.   She was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ, Barto, PA, where her husband, David Brumbaugh is the pastor.

In addition to her mother and husband, Brenda is survived by her brother, Guy Fidler, husband of Nancy Fidler, of Orwigsburg; and a niece, Emily Repka, wife of Mark Repka, of Bellefonte, PA; and

her brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Brumbaugh and his wife, Dr. Lisa Drake, of Coral Gables, Florida.

A Celebration of Life worship service will take place in memory of Brenda on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Paul’s Summer Hill United Church of Christ, 1235 Summer Hill Road, Auburn, PA, with family greeting from 10 AM – 11 AM, and the service of celebration beginning at 11 AM with the Rev. Ken McDowell officiating.   Interment will take place at Summer Hill Cemetery immediately following the worship service.    A hot buffet lunch will be served by Hess Catering in the fellowship hall of St. Paul’s UCC after the interment service. All who attend the worship service are invited to the lunch.

At the request of the family, contributions in Brenda’s memory can be given to the St. Paul’s Summer Hill UCC memorial fund, 1235 Summer Hill Road, Auburn, PA   17922.

Flowers for Brenda’s service can be ordered and delivered through Tracey’s Flowers, 201 West Main Street, Fleetwood, PA, phone:  610-944-8703.