Marie S. Emkey

Marie S. Emkey, 94, formerly of Colony Park, died June 29, 2012 in Phoebe Berks.

Her husband, William L. Emkey passed away March 27, 2005.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Jerome and Italia (Pennoni) Lanuti.

She was a graduate of Newport High School.

Marie was a bookkeeper and receptionist for Emkey, Weisberg, Greth and Arthritis Associates, Inc., West Reading for 18 years, retiring in 1993.

She was the regent for Daughters of Isabella, Berwick.

Marie was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola, R.C. Church, Whitfield.

She loved to sing and was a member of the choir at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Berwick. She also loved to play pinochle. Her family meant everything to her and she will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her sons: Dr. Ronald D., husband of Judy Emkey, Wyomissing; Dr. William L., husband of Rosina Emkey, Windham, NH and Dr. Kenneth D., husband of Kathy Emkey, Wyomissing. Also surviving are two sisters: Norma Kule, Allentown and Vilma Roman, Harrisburg. Thirteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one expectant great-grandchild also survive her.

Marie was predeceased by six siblings: Celia Fanucci, Clotilda Muzzi, Anna Mattei, Inez Lucci, Dr. Jess Lanuti and Beatrice Bartle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Ignatius Loyola, R.C. Church, 2810 St. Albans Dr., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. A viewing will be Sunday 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Monday 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Burial will be in St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Glen Lyon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church at the above address. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.