Carolyn D. Rissmiller, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away in St. Joseph's Medical Center on Sunday November 10, 2013.
Born on September 4, 1940 in Fleetwood she was the daughter of the late James D. Rissmiller and Pauline R. (Heller) Rissmiller.
Carolyn was a 1958 graduate of Fleetwood High School. She had worked for 20 years at Tray-Pak in Reading, retiring in 2002. Prior she had worked at Kutztown Shoe.
The most important part of her life was caring for her children and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved playing cards and listening to country music.
Carolyn will be dearly missed by her companion Richard L. Schaffer of Maxatawny and daughter Lori A. (Rissmiller) Pope of Hamburg, son Steven G. Rissmiller and his wife Sara R. Smith of Fleetwood and daughter Jennifer L. (Rissmiller) Emerich of Fleetwood. Other survivors include grandchildren Nichole Henn, Stephanie Henn, Krystl Faust, David Pope, Zachary Emerich, Collin Emerich, Braden Emerich, Xander Smith, Ruby Smith and Dalyla Smith and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister Janet (Rissmiller) Wetzel of Seisholtzville.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother James D. Rissmiller and sister's June (Rissmiller) Delong, Arlene M.(Rissmiller) Giannotti and Lillian G. (Rissmiller) Reinhard.
A viewing will be Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Mae Stump Funeral Home Inc, 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 PM. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA 19605