Urah C. Ciraulo

Urah C. Ciraulo, 85, died on March 13th at 8:50 a.m. at the ManorCare Health Services in Sinking Spring, where she has been a patient since May of 2003.

Born in Muhlenberg Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lizzie (Dunkelberger) Balthaser.

Her husband James Ciraulo died in July of 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy E. (Ciraulo) Rivera of Sinking Spring, and four sons, Durwood Balthaser of Georgetown, De., James J. Ciraulo of Mohnton, Michael C. Ciraulo of Bernville, Robert S. Ciraulo of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

She was also predeceased by one son Gerald L. Ciraulo who died July 21, 2005.

Other survivors include 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd U.C.C., Tuckerton. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Berks County Association for the Blind, 2020 Hampton Blvd. Reading, PA 19604. Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc. Laureldale, is in charge of the arrangements.