Frances Mary Norris

Frances Mary Norris, 70, of Reading, died March 31, 2013, in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frank Brancoccio and Anna Panko.

She was a long-time employee of Acme Markets as a cake decorator.

Frances was a member of Aldan Union Church, where she sang in the choir.

She was very creative and artistic; she loved to craft.

Frances is survived by her five children, Sharon M. Halter, Reading; Maureen P., wife of Joseph Crompton, Folcroft, PA; Michael J., West Reading; Catherine J. Kacprzycki, Bethlehem and Melissa A., wife of Kevin M. Quinter, Wyomissing. There are three siblings, Jean Kaufman, Anna Guglielmo and Linda Halsey. Eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive her.

She was predeceased by siblings, Catherine Laurie and Joseph Panko.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Aldan Union Church, 7 E. Providence Rd., Aldan, PA 19018. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or autismspeaks.org. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.