Alberta Schock

Alberta Mary Jane (James) Schock, 98, of Georgia passed away peacefully at 8:21AM on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, at Towne Club Windermere in Cumming, GA.

Alberta was predeceased by her husband Paul Schock, son Kenneth Schock and siblings Vera Eckelmann, Laura Zerbe & Anna Konnick. She was born in Reading PA, the daughter of the late Clyde & Marguerite (Fischer) James.

Alberta (known as Bert) was a graduate of the 1945 class of Reading High School. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching her beloved Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Butterball Bert (her favorite nickname) was employed at Pagoda Printing for numerous years and was a devoted member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Bert was an active member with the Pennsylvania Eastern Star Hepler Chapter where she rose to the ranks of “Worthy Matron”. This fraternal organization focuses on charity, truth, and community service.

After moving from Reading, PA, she split her time with her daughter’s family and her condo in Naples. Florida. Most recently she lived at Towne Club Windermere in Cumming, GA.

Surviving family members include two sons James C. of Rochester Hills, Michigan, John R. (wife Rhonda) of Keller, Texas and daughter Linda J. (husband David Fitzwater) of Cumming, Georgia, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11AM on May 18th at McDonald & Son Funeral Home of Cumming, GA. Final interment will be held at the Forest Hills Memorial Park in Reading, PA in September.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Alberta’s name can be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin affiliate.

Arrangements are in the care of McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Dr. Cumming, GA 30040, 770-886-9899, mcdonaldandson.com.