Patricia Anne Hilton

Patricia Anne (Strickler) Hilton, 83, passed away June 10, 2012, in her Sinking Spring residence.

Her husband, Richard E. Hilton, died May 6, 2004.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Kathryn Frances (Dietrick) Strickler.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.

Patricia was employed by St. Joseph Hospital as a registered nurse for 48 years.

She was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church.

Patricia is survived by six children: Richard D., husband of Linda Hilton, Lyndon Center, VT, Thomas M., husband of Donna Hilton, Morgantown, James K., husband of Ava Hilton, St. Lawrence, Mary E., wife of Michael Wolfe, Reiffton, Kelley F., wife of Jeffrey Huseman, Womelsdorf and Alison P., wife of Steven Genova, Spring Township; 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren also survive her.

She was predeceased by two sons, Robert L. in 1958 and Daniel A. in 1959.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Ignatius R.C. Church., 2810 St. Albans Dr., Whitfield, PA 19608. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.