Mildred J.  Stripe, 81, formerly of Cressona & Orwigsburg, died Sunday, September 16th, at Seton Manor Inc., Orwigsburg.

Mildred was born in Union Township, on October 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Josephine S. (Heverling) and Charles H.  Ritz.

She attended Bethany Christian Fellowship E.C. Cressona.

She was employed as a Nurses Aid at The Hamburg Center for over 24 Years. She retired in 1997.

Mildred is survived by

Five daughters, Deborah L., wife of Robert Hartline

Susan D.  , wife of Paul Kofchock

Heidi J., wife of Mark Gibbons

Tracy L., wife of Jon D. Gipe

Regina, L.  Stripe, wife of Susan Butler

And her son, Justin R. Stripe, husband of Michelle

Sister Carol, wife of Claude Heagy and brother Thomas Rhoads, husband of Barbara.

She is also survived by 15 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her son Norman W. Stripe Jr. in 2003. Mildred's family would like to express their gratitude and Thanks to the Seton Manor, Long Term Care Unit, for their loving care and support.

A Celebration of Life Service, for Mildred, will be held on Friday, September 21 at 11:00 AM at the Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg. Visitation from 10:00 AM until time of Service.

Family request donations to The Michael J Fox Foundation PO Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

Interment at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Inc. Schuylkill Haven.