Catherine M. Wunsch

Catherine M. Wunsch, 78, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died June 19, 2009 in her West Reading residence, after a battle with cancer.

She was the wife of Eugene E. Wunsch, whom she married on March 17, 1951.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late George A. Gerhart and Mabel (Keeney) Hall.

She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1949 and of Reading Business Institute.

Catherine was an x-ray secretary for 43 years employed by Community General Hospital retiring in 1995.

She was a member of Hain's United Church of Christ, Wernersville.

Catherine loved nature, especially gardening and birding; she also was an avid reader. The Reading Museum had a special place in her heart, where she volunteered, took classes and gardened.

She is survived by five children, Vicki A., wife of Michael C. Blaum, Reinholds; Daniel G., husband of Linda, West Lawn; Denise M. Templin, West Reading; Mary-Kate Young, West Reading and Dr. Robert A., husband of Traci, Wyomissing. There are seven grandchildren, Kaelyn, Jillian, Tess, Brynn, Erin, Alyssa and Bradley; and one great-grandson, Caden. One sister, Louisa E., wife of James Gregg, Lancaster also survives her.

Services will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Burial will be in Hain's Church Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading, PA 19611. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.