Deanna L. Berkebile

Deanna L. Berkebile, 81, longtime resident of Amherst, NH, died peacefully in her sleep on December 11, 2021, at Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua, NH. She was born on February 29, 1940 in Hollsopple, PA, the daughter of Clifton and Leone (Marshall) Ringler. Deanna was raised and educated in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Forbes High School, Kanter, PA, Class of 1958. She spent her formative years in that area and has made her home in Amherst, NH since 1974. Deanna had been employed as an electronic assembler for Specialty Coating Systems, Amherst, NH for over twenty years. She was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, Milford, NH. Deanna also enjoyed working on crafts, her cats, and most especially loved spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her son, Bryan P. Berkebile, who died in 2013. Family members include her husband, Paul Berkebile of Amherst, NH; two sons and two daughters-in-law, David and Ressie Berkebile of Wilton, NH, Neil Berkebile of Manchester, NH, Angel Berkebile of Wilton, NH; five grandchildren, Kevin Berkebile, Hannah Shaw, Rhonda Briand, Caleb Berkebile and Hunter Berkebile; five great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Jordan, Akyra, Benson and Kaylen; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Sue Ringler of Hollsopple, PA. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, December 16th from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH. Funeral services are private. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com