Beatrice W. Romanofsky

Beatrice W. Romanofsky, 87, of Wyomissing Hills, died April 29, 2011 in ManorCare Nursing Center, West Reading.

She was the wife of John M. Romanofsky.

Born in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew L. and Anastasia C. (Garahan) Stoltz.

She was a 1941 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and attended post graduate secretarial school.

Beatrice worked as a secretary for an architectural firm, a TSS machine operator for Fry Publications, a secretary and bookkeeper for several other businesses and retired as a school crossing guard for Spring Township in 1990. She also provided private, in home, child care for many children in her community during her time as a stay-at-home mom.

She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, where she was a member of the choir for many years.

Beatrice was also a member of the Altoona Sweet Adelines Chorale from the late 1950's until 1961.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Patrice M. Romanofsky, Philadelphia; her brother, David, husband of Louella Stoltz, Spartanburg, SC and her sister in law, Regina Stoltz, York. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers: Andrew Stoltz and Gerald Stoltz and her sister, Patricia (Stoltz) Richers.

A Celebration of Life Prayer Service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Gethsemane Cemetery, 3139 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale, PA 19605. A viewing will be Friday 6 to 9 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA, 19611. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.