Obituary of Mabel E. Krom

Mabel E. Krom, age 92, of Paupack died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Bethany Village, Bethany. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Gershom G. Krom, in 1985. Born December 1, 1918, in Joanna, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (McCord) Geiger. She earned her BS Degree from Westchester State Teachers College and her MS Degree from Penn State University in Health and Physical Education. Following her graduation, she taught at Penn State. Formerly of Wyomissing, she had been a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Reading and active with the church for many years. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bird Chapter, and was active with many volunteer organizations in her community. She had been a Paupack resident since 1994. She is survived by three daughters: Margaret Forchetti and her husband Ernie of Westchester, Barbara Spinelli of Tafton and BettyAnn Mathews and her husband Brian of Paupack; a son: Douglas and his wife Maureen of Tafton; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Private cremation will be held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Placement of the urn will be held at the Columbarium at Christ Episcopal Church in Reading at a future date. Memorials may be made to Tafton Fire & Rescue, PO Box 5, Tafton, PA 18464