Dorothy A. Kramer, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at her home.

Born August 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Olive M. (Kimmel) and Mark E. Killian. She was the wife of Merlin G. Kramer to whom she was married 63 years.

She was a 1955 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Dottie enjoyed being a stay at home mom, caring for her family while traveling the world for Merl's Air Force Career. She also spent many years as an avid bowler, becoming PWBA Association Secretary and a member of the Hall of Fame.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters Donna (Richard) Luckenbill, Schuylkill Haven; Darlene (John) Huether of Fort Myers, FL, and sons Mark (Denise), Fort Myers, FL; Matthew (Heather) of Orwigsburg; sisters Marianne Matrisciano, Cape Coral, FL; Karen (Robert) Bilinski, of Lafayette Hill, PA; and brother Edward (Janice) of Lebanon, PA; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A religious service will be held Monday, December 10 at 11 AM at the Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg with Reverend Bogdan Yurchishin officiating. Friends are invited to call from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment is to be held at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 3897 Adler Place, Building C, Suite 180, Bethlehem, PA 18017.