Union Township woman marks her 100th birthday

Reading Eagle, Pa.
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Jul. 9—NAME — Dorothy Trate

Address: Union Twp.

Age: 100

Birthday: July 9, 1922

Where born: Caernarvon Township

Name of spouse: Harry (Pete) M. Trate (deceased)

Occupation of spouse: machinist, engineer at Birdsboro Steel

Parents: Russell Filmore and Anna Ohlinger Filmore

Siblings: Alyce, Robert; Myrtle, Ruth, Marie and Walter (deceased)

Places of residence during lifetime: Elverson and Birdsboro areas

Names of children: Linda Baum, Gerald Trate and Thomas Trate

Grandchildren: Jessica and Zachery Baum; Sarah, Susanna and Peter Trate; Kyle Himmelreich

Great-grandchildren: Kelsey, Danielle, Lucca, Mia, Oliver, Kern, Tanner, Sawyer, Emily and Aaron,

Great-great grandchild: Nova

Education: graduate of Caernarvon High School

Employment history: Doehlers in Pottstown during the WWII, Daniel Boone High School and BCIU

Hobbies: Feeding the birds and gardening

Happiest days of your life: Camping, her marriage and time with her children

Greatest achievements: Owning a home ,a long happy marriage and her three children

Best childhood memory: Going to a fishery in Northeast Maryland every year

Reason for long life: Positive thinking, keeping active, good diet and God's love

Advice for young people: Always continue to learn, stay positive, spread love to others and volunteer