Ethel M. Rocktashel

Ethel M. Rocktashel, 73, of Franklin Place, Wyomissing, died March 11 at 10:05 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 23.

Her husband, Richard J. Rocktashel, died May 12, 1992.

Born in West Hartlepool, England, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Plews) Bradshaw.

Rocktashel was employed as operations manager by Robert Thomas Securities, Maidencreek Township, retiring in 1996.

Surviving are a son, Richard J., West Wyomissing; and three daughters: Marie (Rocktashel) Watson, King of Prussia, Montgomery County; Anne Rocktashel, Reston, Va.; and Susan (Rocktashel) Lecatsas, Whitfield.

Other survivors include a brother, Walter Bradshaw, Burghfield, England; and two grandchildren.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading.