Mrs. Norma M (Trexler) Troxell, age 77, of Locust Lane, Andreas, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Schuylkill Medical Center South in Pottsville.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Calvin J. Troxell.
She was a member of Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton and a member of their Women's Guild.
Norma was a homemaker but had also worked for a time as a medical secretary.
She was a graduate of Kutztown High School and Reading Business School.
An avid gardener, she was a former member of the West Penn and Pottsville Flower Clubs and a member of Tri-County Women's Fersomling.
Born in Kempton, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd Trexler and the late Mabel (Groff) Trexler.
She is also survived by her
One Daughter,
Kay L (Troxell) Ritter and her husband Dayton W. of Fogelsville;
Two Sons,
Leon C and his wife Sandy and Galen J and his wife Sarah all of Andreas;
Sister,
Marie Stump wife of Stewart of Kutztown;
Sister-in-law
June Trexler;
Thirteen grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her brother, Steward Trexler.
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa. where the family will receive friends on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 6-8 PM.
Funeral Service will be on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11 o'clock AM at Ben Salem UCC 1965 Church Hill Rd., Lehighton, PA, Reverend Michael McGowan to officiate. Calling hour in the church from 10 AM until time of service.
Interment at Ben Salem UCC Cemetery, Lehighton, Pa.
Memorials in her honor may be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Central Pennsylvania Chapter 2040 Linglestown Rd., Ste. 104 Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Ben Salem UCC Building Fund PO Box 128 Andreas, PA 18211.
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