Miriam Zerbe Kutch

Miriam M. (Emore) Zerbe Kutch, 94, formerly of Shillington, passed away September 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she had been a patient since August 29th.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. Emore and Clara L. (Hoffman) Emore. She resided in Shillington most of her life and was a resident of Country Meadows Retirement Home since September of 2009.

She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer R. Zerbe, who was killed in action in Germany in February of 1945. She was also predeceased by her husband, Marvin I. Kutch, who passed away January 18, 1991.

Miriam was a graduate of Shillington High School. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shillington.

Miriam is survived by 4 sons: D. Raymond Zerbe, husband of Dianne, of Whitfield; David R. Kutch in Arizona; R. Bruce Kutch, husband of Karen, of Burke,VA; and Paul A. Kutch, husband of Bernadette, of Shillington.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren; Karen DeNunzio, Stephen Zerbe, Mary Firestone, Geoffrey Kutch, Brice Kutch, Rebecca and Andrew Kutch.

There are also ten great-grandchildren: Melissa, Elizabeth, Alexander and Annarose DeNunzio; Felicity and Veronica Firestone; Zachary Zerbe and Benjamin, Sara and Henry Kutch; and one great-great-granddaughter, Clara Schaeffer. There are also two step great-grandsons, Eric and Timothy Bustos.

A service commemorating Miriam's life will be held on Friday at 1:00 PM in Bean Funeral Home, 129 East Lancaster Ave., Shillington. Rev. Carl W. Filer will officiate. A calling hour will begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will take place immediately afterward in Laureldale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty Street, Shillington, PA 19607. Bean Funeral Home, 129 East Lancaster Ave., Shillington, PA 19607 is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.