Published August 19. 2020 03:40PM
Delores M. Rader, 85, of North Whitehall Township, died Aug. 14, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
She was the wife of the late Russell L. Rader.
Born Nov. 23, 1934, in Ormrod, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma I. (Agats) Simock.
She was a bookkeeper and secretary at the former Trexler Orchards, Orefield, for many years before retiring.
She was a member of Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, and the Laurys Station Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Her survivors include daughters Darlene Grim (James) of Breinigsville, Karen Dietrich (Thomas) of Mohrsville, Kathleen Milander (Robert) of Schnecksville; siblings John F. Simock (Gloria) of Neffs, Ronald R. Simock (Lucille) of Schnecksville, Robert J. Simock of Orefield, Dale Simock (Polly) of Murrells Inlet, S.C., Carol A. Rex of Albuquerque N.M., Marlene Simock of Schnecksville, Patricia Swercheck (Robert) of Slatington; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County/Keim Farmstead c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.