Joanna Lalli

JoAnna M. Lalli, 64, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Crooch and Elizabeth (Shaw) Tomlinson.

She was the wife of Michael A. Lalli. The couple shared 42 wonderful years of marriage.

She was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School, and worked as a secretary for Reading Foundry & Supply Company for 24 1/2 years, last working in 2008.

She enjoyed going camping at the Sills Campground in Adamstown, and enjoyed going on Cruises with her husband.

She is survived by her daughters: Elizabeth A. (Lalli), wife of David J. Schwartz of Exeter Twp., Heather M. Lalli of Reading; a son: Anthony J. Lalli of Reading.

There are also five grandchildren: Seth, Zachary, Andrew, Madisyn, and Anthony; and an adopted granddaughter: Lydia.