Vera M. Scharer

April 10, 1919

December 12, 2004

Vera M. Scharer, 85, 24 Tanglewood Drive, Cream Ridge, New Jersey, died Sunday at 1:10 PM in the home of her son, John.  She was under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County.  Born in St. Lamberts, Quebec Province, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Jesse (James) Cartledge.  Her husband, Francis A. Scharer, died in 1988.  Vera was a member of Incarnation Roman Catholic Church, Trenton, New Jersey.  A graduate of Trenton High School, she graduated in 1939 from the St. Francis School of Nursing, Trenton.  Vera was a registered nurse for over 35 years at St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Trenton.  Surviving are 2 sons, John F. Scharer, Narvon, Lancaster County, PA; and Gerald A., husband of Gloria (Pogorzelski) Scharer, Macungie, PA; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. All details will be handled privately by the family.