William Alden Berger

William Alden Berger, 84, of Hampstead, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 23, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1927, in Washington, DC, to the late Lloyd C. Berger and Mary Ritenour Berger. William was a long time member of the Gideons International and a temple worker at Scotts Hill Baptist, where he was also a Deacon. He was currently a member of Hampstead Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Dennis J. Curtin and a sister, Anita June Greer. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E. Berger; two children, Brenda L. Curtin and Rebecca L. Watkins and her husband Wayne; three grandchildren, Christopher M. Curtin and his wife Candice, Wesley B. Dixon and his wife Faith and Jay Dixon and three great grandchildren, Swain and Christian Curtin and Joshua Dixon. The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2pm, Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Hampstead Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Sea Lawn Memorial Park.