Bertha "Bertie" Schock age 77, of Matamoras, Pa., passed away Wednesday February 3, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. Bertie was born on January 16, 1933, in Glenwood, New Jersey, the daughter of the late, Alvah and Alice Toffel Drake. She was a retired Laboratory Technician for Kolmar Labs, Inc., Port Jervis, NY. Bertie married Robert D. Schock, who pre-deceased her. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Matamoras. Bertie is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kroener and her husband Donald of Milford, Pa.; her grandson Jonathan Kroener, 2 brothers, Alvah Drake, Jr of Unionville, NY and Mark Drake of the State of Florida, her sister, Kathy Smith of Port Jervis, and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by 2 sisters, Betty Jean Runnals and Dolores Walsh, and she was also pre-deceased by 2 brothers, Thomas and Larry Drake.
Memorial services will be held Monday February 8th, 2010, 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church of Matamoras, 209 Ave H, Matamoras, Pa. Memorial donations may be made to the Pike County Humane Society, 186 Lee Road, Shohola, Penna. 18458. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com