Gloria Longenberger Hamm, 85, of Danville, formerly of Kempton, beloved wife, mother, nurse and dedicated community servant, died Jan. 29, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late H. Curtis Longenberger of Berwick, and Lottie Cragle Longenberger of Pond Hill.

Her survivors include her husband of 61 years, George H. Hamm; sister Lois L. Bortz, of Elgin, S.C.; daughter Gail E.H. (Doil) Myers, of Danville; son Walter B. Hamm and his wife, Janet Spencer, of Stafford, Va.; sister-in-law Sally S. Longenberger; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother Drue R. and infant sister Joan M.

A graduate of Berwick High School, Berwick, she was class valedictorian.

She was a registered nurse, having graduated as valedictorian from Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia.

She provided nursing care in several Pennsylvania hospitals, cared for the less-fortunate as a public health nurse, and gave medical assistance to friends and neighbors throughout her lifetime.

While in Kempton, she was a dedicated farm wife, working every day in the fields, in the barn and house, yet finding time to contribute her time and resources to multiple charities.

She was the former president of the Reading Hospital Auxiliary Association, a regular volunteer assistant at Hamburg State Center and a longtime Sunday School teacher.

A longtime member and supporter of New Bethel Union Church, Kempton, she later in life was a member of Shiloh United Church of Christ, Danville.

Her favorite hobbies included needlework, quilting, knitting, jigsaw puzzles, reading and wild berry hunting, for which she was renowned in the community as a purveyor of wild strawberry jam.

Contributions may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association or to Shiloh United Church of Christ, c/o bus fund, 500 Bloom St., Danville, PA 17821.

Condolences may be offered to the family at nesterfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made by Nester Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Lynn Township.