The Life of Mildred J Stripe

Mildred J. Stripe, 81, formerly of Cressona and Orwigsburg, died Sunday at Seton Manor Inc., Orwigsburg.

Mildred was born in Union Township, Oct. 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Josephine S. Heverling and Charles H. Ritz.

She attended Bethany Christian Fellowship E.C., Cressona.

She was employed as a nurses' aide at the Hamburg Center for more than 24 years. She retired in 1997.

She was preceded in death by her son, Norman W. Stripe Jr., in 2003.

Mildred is survived by five daughters, Deborah L., wife of Robert Hartline, Susan D., wife of Paul Kofchock, Heidi J., wife of Mark Gibbons, Tracy L., wife of Jon D. Gipe, and Regina, L. Stripe, wife of Susan Butler; her son, Justin R. Stripe, husband of Michelle; sister, Carol, wife of Claude Heagy; brother, Thomas Rhoads, husband of Barbara. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mildred's family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the Seton Manor, Long Term Care Unit, for their loving care and support.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mildred will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Orwigsburg. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The family requests donations to The Michael J Fox Foundation P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park. Schuylkill Haven.