Miriam H. Bicking

Miriam H. Bicking, 103, of Highland Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Bicking who died in 1970. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert B. Herr and Mary Shirk Herr.

Miriam was a lifelong area resident. Since 1929, she was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church where her father began serving there as Pastor. She was active with the Women's Association and she served as assistant organist. Miriam also taught piano for over 50 years.

She is survived by three children; Audrey, wife of Jerry Brown of Gap, Walter B. Bicking and wife Linda of Parkesburg and David G. Bicking and wife Kim of Gap, daughter-in-law Eileen Bicking of Gum Tree, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Thomas C. Bicking and three siblings.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 11am from the Friendship United Methodist Church, 123 East Friendship Church Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation from 10 to 11am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Friendship Church Memorial Fund at the above address.

Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com