Wilhelmina Mae (Cronrath) Blimline, 84, of Reading, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Shoemakersville, she was a daughter of the late Scott and Dorothy (Sweimler) Cronrath.

She was a graduate of the former Mohnton High School.  She was employed as a seamstress working for the former William G. Leininger Knitting Mills and the Dolphin Corporation, both in Mohnton, and Moyer’s in Ephrata.

Surviving are children:  Dennis J., husband of Cheryl Blimline of Sinking Spring; Kerry K. Blimline of Shillington; Jeff D. Blimline of Exeter Twp.; Michael W., husband of Sharon Blimline of Mohnton; William F. Blimline, Jr. of Shillington; Jason H., Blimline of Oregon; Faye E., wife of Kenneth Weinhold of Mohnton; and Faith E., wife of Donald Orphanos of Exeter Twp.

She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon Lee Kachel in 1982; and siblings, Tex Cronrath, Edna Blimline, and Jeanann Skorzewski.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., 21 Chestnut Street, Mohnton, with Rev. Elmer B. Reinhold, Jr., officiating.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Robeson Church Cemetery.

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