Barbara M Oswald

Barbara M. (Gring) Oswald, 85, of Lyon Station, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, where she was a patient since March 16, 2015.  She was the wife of Merlin A. Oswald, whom she married June 10, 1950.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Beaver) Gring. Mrs. Oswald was a member of Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, Kutztown, where she served on the prayer links committee and was a former member of the choir.  Barbara graduated from West Reading High School and the former Reading Business School.  She was employed as the payroll manager for East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc., Lyon Station, for over 20 years.  After her retirement, she and her husband owned and operated the Lyons Den Craft Shop, Lyon Station, specializing in Toll painting, for many years.

She is survived by Husband of 64 years, Merlin; Daughters, Cynthia L. (Oswald), wife of David W. Swan, Mertztown and Melinda S. (Oswald) Miller, Lyon Station; Son-in-law, Clarence Lenhart, Kutztown, widower of predeceased daughter, Karen L. (Oswald) Lenhart; Grandchildren, Randall H., husband of Jennifer (Miller) Fenstermacher, Jr., Christopher C. Miller, companion of Melissa M. Miller, Jennifer L. (Swan), wife of Philip M. Good, Chelsea S. Lenhart and Kate L. Swan. There are also 4 Great Grandchildren. Barbara was also predeceased by a Step Brother, Robert Moser.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 11:00 AM from Saint Paul's United Church of Christ, 47 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, with Reverend John W. Davies, officiating. Inurnment in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Fleetwood, will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may call Saturday, June 6, 2015, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the church.

The family requests contributions be made in Barbara's memory to American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA 19605 or online at www.cancer.org/donate . Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.