Lois E. Barry1

F, #69063, b. 17 December 1940, d. 6 September 2025
  • Last Edited: 11 Sep 2025
  • Lois E. Barry was born on 17 December 1940, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.2
  • She was the daughter of Guy Raymond Barry and Doris Sidney Hepler.1
  • Lois E. Barry married Robert R. Kimmel Sr., son of Henry Edward Kimmel and May Morgan.3,4,2
  • Lois E. Barry died on 6 September 2025, Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 84.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Lois E. Kimmel
    December 17, 1940 ~ September 6, 2025 (age 84)
    Lois E. Kimmel, 84, of Donaldson, passed away peacefully, Saturday night, September 6, 2025 at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.
    Born in Pottsville on Tuesday, December 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Guy and Doris Hepler Barry. She was a 1957 graduate of the former Frailey Township School, where she was the valedictorian. She was also a 1958 graduate of the former Tremont High School.
    Early in Lois's career, she worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. She also worked for local convenience stores in the Tremont area. Lois's talent for floral designs led her to the position of manager of the former Labud's Flower Shop, Pine Grove, where she specialized in wedding, prom, and funeral flowers.
    She was a member St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Tremont, the Tremont Fire Company, and was a former member of the Eastern Star Pine Grove Chapter.
    Lois was a woman of many talents. She had a passion for cooking and baking, even once earning the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award. She was a skilled gardener, crafter, and seamstress. Lois also was a talented pianist and organist, and she enjoyed playing throughout the valley at numerous churches and for residents at the Tremont Nursing Home. She took great pride in being a lifelong resident of Donaldson. She was also very patriotic. Every year she recited Flanders Field during the Memorial Day services at Donaldson Cemetery. While Lois carried many titles, the one she cherished most was “Nana” to her five grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert R. Kimmel, Sr., 2004; a sister, Betty Jane Zernhelt, 2022.
    Surviving are her two children, Carolyn E. Potts, and her husband Robert, Pottsville, and Robert R. Kimmel, Jr., and his wife Patricia, Texas; five grandchildren, Natalie, Nathan, and Emma Kimmel, and Caley and Cami Potts; two sisters, Judy Schwartz and her husband Robert, Gratz, and Sidney "Sis" Hoffman and her husband Paul, Lykens; six brothers, Ronald Barry and his wife Deborah, Virginia, Harvey Barry and Bonnie, Pine Grove, Richard Barry and his wife Deborah, Valley View, William Barry and his wife Sue, Tremont, Steve Barry and his wife Suzie, Fearnot, and Randy Barry and his wife Lisa, Reading; a sister-in-law, Shirley Wolfgang; brother-in-law, John Zernhelt; numerous nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, with Pastor Annette Shutt officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 at the chapel. Lois will be laid to rest in the Fountain Community Cemetery with her husband.
    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 59 Spring St, Tremont, PA 17981.
    To send condolences, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.2

Children of Lois E. Barry and Robert R. Kimmel Sr.

  • Robert R. Kimmel Jr.4
  • Carolyn E. Kimmel4

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Guy R. Barry, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 27 May 1993, Thu, Page 2.
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary for Lois E. Kimmel, Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Lois-Kimmel
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Betty J. Zernhelt, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Betty-Zernhelt
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Robert R. Kimmel, Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Robert-Kimmel

Robert R. Kimmel Sr.1,2

M, #69068, b. 6 May 1939, d. 19 December 2004
  • Last Edited: 11 Sep 2025
  • Robert R. Kimmel Sr. was born on 6 May 1939, Donaldson, Schuylkill County, PA.3
  • He was the son of Henry Edward Kimmel and May Morgan.3
  • Robert R. Kimmel Sr. married Lois E. Barry, daughter of Guy Raymond Barry and Doris Sidney Hepler.1,3,2
  • Robert R. Kimmel Sr. died on 19 December 2004, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.3,2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Robert R. Kimmel
    Born in Donaldson, PA on May 6 1939
    Died Dec 19 2004 and resided in Donaldson, PA
    Robert R. Kimmel, 65, of 5 E. Walnut Street, Donaldson died Sunday moring at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
    Born in Donaldson, May 6, 1939 a son of the late Edward and Mae Morgan Kimmel
    He was a 1957 graduate of Tremont High School
    He was a former Frailey Twp. Supervisor
    He was retired from Moen of Pennsylvania Inc. Sink plant in Pine Grove
    He was Navy Veteran in the Vietnam war.
    He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ - Fountain where he was a council member. He was a member of member Tremont Legion, Tremont Fire Co., Navy Club of U.S.A. - Lebanon, Pine Grove Anique Car Club a life member of the Donaldson Fire Co. and NRA
    He was pre-deceased by his brothers - William and Edward Kimmel
    Surviivng are his wife Lois E. Barry Kimmel to whom he was married 43 years., one son - Robert Jr. and his wife Patricia of Houston TX, one daughter - Carolyn E. Potts and her husband Robert of Pottsville. 3 Brothers - Ken and Marlin both of Donaldson and Ronald of Pine Grove. 4 Sisters - Betty Morgan and Shirley Wolfgang both of Pine Grove, Nancy Reed and Gladys Derr both of Donaldson. 2 Granddaughters - Natalie M. Kimmel and Caley M. Potts.
    Funeral Services will be held Wed. Dec. 22, 2004 at 11:00 am from Christ U.C.C., Fountain with Rev. Cladue H. Schach. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Viewing will be from 6-8pm Tuesday evening from the Dimon Funeral Homes, Inc. Tower City. Their will be no viewing Wed. morning. Memorial Donations may be made to his church P.O. Box 57 Hegins PA 17938 - or to the Hope Lodge - Lucy Avenue, Hershey PA 17033.3
  • He was buried at Christ U.C.C., Fountain, Schuylkill County, PA.3

Children of Robert R. Kimmel Sr. and Lois E. Barry

  • Robert R. Kimmel Jr.3
  • Carolyn E. Kimmel3

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Betty J. Zernhelt, Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Betty-Zernhelt
  2. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Lois E. Kimmel, Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Lois-Kimmel
  3. [S1147] Online Obituary, for Robert R. Kimmel, Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, PA; https://www.dimonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Robert-Kimmel