Obituary of Kathryn M. Thompson

Kathryn M. Thompson, age 74 of Noxen, passed away at home Sunday, August 18, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Thompson was born in Bellefonte on March 5, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Benner and Louella Huey Gummo. She worked in the former Ro-Nox dress factory for most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Surviving are her husband, Elwood Thompson, Sr.; daughter, Betty Ellen Endress and her husband Robert of Wilkes-Barre; son, Kevin Mintzer of Tunkhannock; stepsons, Bryan Thompson and his wife Ami of Moosic and Elwood Thompson, Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Tunkhannock; sisters, Eleanore Cole of Noxen, Evelyn Robison of Arizona, and Sara Weber of Tyrone; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses at Celtic Hospice for the care given to Kathryn. At her request, private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. There will be no calling hours.