Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Kosik, Myrtle Tropasso "Mert" July 17, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. Miller shabodeho@aol.com July 26, 2008, 7:52 pm Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/20/2008 Kosik, Myrtle Tropasso "Mert" Myrtle (Mert) TropassoKosik, 65, of Jonestown passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Robert Kosik, and the late Clair Reed and Joseph Tropasso. Born in Harrisburg on December 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Clara E. Ettien Motter. She was a CNA, employed at Countryside Christian Community home for the last 12 years. She attended William Penn High School in Harrisburg, and received a degree in Certified Nursing Assistant at United Christian Church School. Myrtle was a sweet, loving person, who never had a bad word to say about anybody. She loved her family, and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend. She could walk up to stranger and make a friend by giving a kind word. She always had a smile on her face. She worked hard and loved her job. Her fried chicken and homemade chicken pot pie will be missed by all. She was a loving, kind person who would never say no to anyone. She enjoyed many hobbies, such as ceramics, reading Harlequin Romance novels, coloring books, and dining out. She enjoyed NASCAR, and was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. She also enjoyed listening to country western music, especially Charlie Pride and Alan Jackson. She loved her dog, Maggie, and all animals. Surviving in addition to her husband are four children, Kenneth C., husband of Tracy Reed of Honeybrook, Melvin E. Reed and his companion, Melissa of Lebanon, Connie L., wife of Stephen P. Thompson of Lebanon, and Dodie L. Dreer of Lebanon; 15 grandchildren, Joseph Reed and fianc"e Laura, Kimberly Reed and fianc" Aaron, Kristy and Jeffrey Reed, Shane, Christopher, William, Melvin Jr., and Rebecca Reed, Katrina Reed, wife of William, Samantha and Morgan Dreer, and Pierce Thompson; four great-grandchildren, Alexis, Matthew, Jayden, William; one step- son, Robert H. Kosik Jr. of Kentucky; and two stepgrandchildren, Alexis and Sierra Kosik. Surviving are four brothers, Leroy, husband of Claire Motter of Myerstown, George Motter of Pine Grove, Edwin, husband of Mable Motter of Adamstown, and David, husband of Phyllis Motter of Jonestown; two sisters, Edna Breaithwaite of Cleona and Clara, wife of Paul Rowe of Linglestown; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Franklin, and Jacob Motter; and three sisters, Florence Nye, Gertrude Lymaster, and Ella Kull. Viewing hours Sunday evening from 5-8 at Thompson Funeral Home Inc., 126 S. Ninth St., Lebanon, Pa., and Monday morning 10-11 at Countryside Christian Community, 520 N. Route 934, Annville, Pa. Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. from the chapel at Countryside Christian Community. Interment at the convenience of the family. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 07/20/2008 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb