Our Sinking Spring facility has a fascinating history. It was constructed in the late 1700s as a farmhouse, and was used through the years as a school for boys and even as a flower farm. In the late 1960s it became a very popular restaurant known...
Funeral Homes in Robesonia, PA
I t all began in 1852 when Peter Burkey started a cabinet making business in Hamburg, PA. Eventually he was called upon to make wooden caskets. The pairing may seem odd at first, but the very roots of the founding makes very good sense. Down...
Buch Funeral Home is more than a landmark at 21 Market Square in Manheim. Over the years it has become an indispensable friend to families in need - a source of comfort during difficult times and a trusted provider of modern funeral...
Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., has a long history dating back to the late 1800's both in Topton and Kutztown. Irwin and Katie DeLong began operating the DeLong Funeral Home, located on Home Avenue in Topton, until 1942, when a partnership was...
On East King Street in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania stands a 125 year-old Georgian-style building that became the first Charles F. Snyder funeral home location. In the 65 years since opening our doors, this former Snyder family residence has...
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Facts about the city
Robesonia is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2010 census. Once famous for its iron furnaces (c. 1794-1927), the town was founded in 1855 by Henry P. Robeson, who had acquired existing iron manufacturing operations and founded the Robesonia Iron Company in 1845. The town is now supported by large industry. Several of the largest employers include C&S Wholesale Grocers, a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for its Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware. The Robesonia area is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District and Conrad Weiser High School.The Robesonia Furnace Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Robesonia Obituaries
It was noted on September 22nd, 2011 that Wilma "Bim" Fitzsenry (Dietrich) perished in San Diego Co, California. Ms. Fitzsenry was 85 years old and was born in Robesonia, PA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wilma "Bim"'s life.
History
Once famous for its iron furnaces (circa 1777-1845), the town is now supported by large industry. The population was 2,036 at the United States Census 2000 census. Robesonia is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania, United States. Several of the largest employers include Associated Wholesalers, Inc., a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for its Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware.
The official website for the city of Robesonia is http://www.robesoniaboro.org.
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