Patricia Schroth

Patricia R. Schroth, age 81, of Chambersburg passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2013 at Luther Ridge Retirement Community. Born April 26, 1932 in Chambersburg, she is a daughter of the late Mose and Hazel Schellhase Glass. Her beloved husband, Earl T. Schroth, preceded her in death on July 15, 2008. Patricia was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering at Chambersburg Hospital. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, cryptograms, reading, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Candace Ann Reichard of Chambersburg; two grandchildren, David Michael Reichard and wife Nikki of Chambersburg and Daniel Thomas Reichard and wife Amanda of Waynesboro; two great grandchildren, Josalyn and Talon Reichard; two siblings, Robert Glass and wife Judy of Chambersburg, and Anna Rae Morsberger and husband James of Fayetteville; and her brother-in-law Harold Burkholder of Chambersburg. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by her brother, Moses L. Glass and wife Carrie; and her sister, Darlene J. Burkholder.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Rev. James R. O’Brien will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, Franklin Fulton Unit, 384 Floral Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201 or Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 320 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg, PA 17201.