Katherine B. Miltner

Katherine B. Miltner BROCKTON Katherine B. (Boncher) Miltner, age 92 years, of Brockton, went home to be with the Lord, Oct. 17, 2008, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John E. Miltner. Born Oct. 24, 1915, in Pen Argyl, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Anna M. (Eberts) Boncher. Katherine was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School and a graduate of Allentown General Hospital School of Nursing. She had lived in East Bridgewater for 35 years and most recently lived at the Emmanuel House in Brockton. She was a retired registered nurse, where she worked at the Veteran's Affairs medical centers in the Bronx, N.Y., Richmond, Va., and Waco, Texas, and also worked at the Hallmark Nursing Home in East Bridgewater. She was also a special education teacher's aide in Coatesville, Pa. She served in the Civilian Cadet Corps during World War II and was a faithful member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brockton, where she participated in the Martha Guild, Pastors Aid, and was a former member of the choir and former Sunday school teacher. She was also active member of NARFE. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and was an avid reader and enjoyed acting as on-call therapist to her friends. She is survived by two sons, John Miltner and his wife Beth of West Bridgewater and James Miltner and his wife Donna of Boothwyn, Pa.; four grandchildren, Emily and Alexander of West Bridgewater and Julie and Daniel of Boothwyn, Pa. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 900 Main St., Brockton. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in West Bridgewater. Visitation will take place Saturday from 8:30-10 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Slavic Gospel Association, 6151 Commonwealth Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111-9907, in memory of Katherine Miltner. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.d-mfh.com. Arrangements are by the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton.