Pamela S. Bryker
Worked for Washington Health System
Pamela S. Bryker, 59, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born September 2, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of Audrey Nelan Stevenson of Washington and the late Robert Stevenson.
A graduate of Trinity High School, she graduated from the Washington Hospital School of Nursing and Carlow University, attended Carnegie Mellon University and received a master’s degree in business administration from Waynesburg University.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Mrs. Bryker was director of case management, founding director of Outpatient Observation Unit, as well as director of the Diabetes Education Program at Washington Health System, where she had been employed for more than 16 years.
In addition, she had worked at Interim Healthcare for four years and also worked at Apollo Wellness Program.
She was a member of American Case Management Association and board member of United Way, the Washington Health System Foundation and was involved in the Animal Rescue League.
Her husband, Bill Bryker, survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Max (Christina) Cummings of Baltimore, Md., and Benjamin Cummings of Shaler; two daughters, Kimberly (Scott) Anderson of Hamilton, Ind., and Renee (Kevin) Urick of Brownsville; two stepsons, Thomas Bryker and Christopher (Tricia) Bryker, both of Washington; a brother, Timothy (Sarah) Stevenson of Alexandria, Ky.; a sister, Roberta “Bert” (Edgar “Corky”) Garner of Washington; three grandchildren, Leah and Kera Urick and Mackenzie Cummings; and three stepgrandchildren, Hannah, Sarah and Avery Bryker.
Deceased is a nephew, Marine Lance Corporal Chad Garner.
Friends will be received from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 18, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Washington, with Father William Feeney as celebrant.
Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Health System Foundation, designated to Palliative Care, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, or Donnell House, in care of Hospice Care of Washington Health System, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.