Mary Ellen Street

Mary Ellen (Rittle) Street, 69, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 19, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since Tuesday.

She was the wife of Barry Herbert Street, whom she married March 26, 1960.

Born October 6, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Elizabeth (Holdeman) Rittle.

Mary Ellen was a past employee of the Washington Post Newspaper. Also surviving are three children: Christine L. Thompson of Blossburg, Tigoa County; Daniel L., husband of Crystal (Roth) Street of Tilden Township and Diane M. Shepler-Klinger wife of Todd N. Klinger of Muhlenberg Township.

In addition there is one brother, Charles Rittle of Kenhorst, surviving. Other survivors include nine grandchildren: Melanie, Valerie, Stacy, Tiffany, Alicia, KimmieLee, Joseph, Tyler and Courtney.

There are seven great-grandchildren: Seth, Madison, Aiden, Carter, Kayleigh, Samantha and Dane.

Mary Ellen was predeceased by four siblings: Virginia (Kelley) Sonon, Alvin Kelley, Thomas Kelley and Paul Rittle.

Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 in the Laureldale Cemetery Chapel, 4631 Pottsville Pike, Muhlenberg Township. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 1801 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604.

Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.christfuneralhome.com.