Ruth E. Coldren

Ruth Esther Coldren, 85, of Lincoln Park, died April 6, 2009 at 1:59 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been a patient since March 23rd.

She was the wife of Charles R. Coldren, whom she married October 6, 1956.

Born in her Muhlenberg Township residence on January 20, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Myrtle I. (McGowan) Eichner.

She was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Ruth was employed with American Chain and Cable for a number of years.

She retired from the Wilson School District after working 18 years in the Lincoln Park Elementary School cafeteria.

Ruth was a member of Grace (Alsace) United Church of Christ, Muhlenberg Township.

She is also survived by a daughter, Debra J. (Coldren), wife of Richard L. Hoffman of Lincoln Park.

Other survivors include three grandchildren: Ryan M. Hoffman, Drew B. Hoffman and Rachel E. Hoffman.

She was predeceased by a sister, Emma S. (Eichner) Keffer.

Services will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, with the Rev. James W. Adam officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

Contributions may be made to Grace (Alsace) United Church of Christ, 2151 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605. For online condolences, visit www.christfuneralhome.com