Kathleen P. "Cookie" Bixler, 73, formerly of Tremont, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Providence Place, Pine Grove.

She was born on September 28, 1946, in Tremont, PA, the daughter of Harry F. and Florence Oswald Shutt.

Cookie attended Tremont High School.

She was a Production Worker for Hershey Foods until her retirement.

Cookie was affiliated with the Echo Valley Grace Church, Tremont.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry L Bixler, in 2013, and a brother, David Morgan.

Cookie is survived by her daughter, Brenda, and husband James Koppenhaver of Tremont; son, Kevin Bixler and Debra Markovich of Tremont; three granddaughters, Lauren Markovich of Tremont, Stephanie Drake and husband Luke of Doylestown, Emily Markovich of Gibsonia; grandson, Matthew Koppenhaver and fiance Marissa Roth of Hamilton, an aunt (more like sisters) Bernice Oswald Koppenhaver, and husband David.

Services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 11:00 am.

A viewing will be held from 10 am until the time of service at the funeral home.

Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.

Memorial contributions can be made to Red Creek Wildlife Center, 300 Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven 17972.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .