Joan R. Troelsch

Joan R. (Miller) Troelsch, 85, passed away September 24, 2019, at the Mifflin Center.

Her husband of 58 years, Bruce A. Troelsch, died on September 23, 2010.

Born in Stouchburg, she was a daughter of the late Jasper R. and Erma G. (Gassert) Miller.

She was employed for 25 years as a sewing machine operator.

Joan was received into the Catholic Church in April of 2018.

She was a warm, caring, selfless person who enjoyed family gatherings, with her last gathering being her 85th birthday party.

Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by two children, Steven B. (Sharon M.) Troelsch, Mount Joy and Debra A. Manderewicz, Reading; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Joan was predeceased by her son, Ronald B. Troelsch on June 20, 2015 and her sister, Jeanette M. Miller on November 16, 2014.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, PA 19606 with burial to follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.