Obituary for
Dorothy D. Updegrave (DeTurck)
Dorothy D. Updegrave, 91, of Mohnton, died April 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Henry J. Updegrave who passed on Nov. 27, 1988.
Born in Oley , PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Hannah (LeVan) DeTurck.
She was a graduate of Oley High School in 1937 and Hood College, Frederick, Maryland in 1941.
She was a member of First United Church of Christ where she served on the Altar Guild and was a member of the Senior Center.
She was a teacher with Sinking Spring Schools, teaching high school math and last working as a substitute teacher with Reading School District.
She was an avid Duke Basketball fan and enjoyed sewing, baking, and vacationing with her family.
Dorothy is survived by a son, David J., husband of Betsy L. Updegrave, Reno, Pa; daughters, Patricia A., wife of Thomas W. Ross, Mohnton, and Peggy J., Wife of Kenneth L. Renninger, Womelsdorf. There are also five grandsons and one great grandson.
She is sorely missed and will be loved and remembered forever by all who knew her. These memories of Dorothy will never fade away: led by example not words; accepting of all; had a big servant’s heart; ready with a smile; lent a listening ear; and squeaky clean.
Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 11 AM in Henninger Funeral Home, Inc.
Visitation will be from 10 AM to time of service.
Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ, 611 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601.
Please leave online condolences at www.henningerfuneralhome.com