Kathryn E. (Silknitter) Dayton, 97 of Elverson, Robeson Twp., ,PA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Berks Heim. Born in Elverson, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Ethel P. (Hartenstine) Silknitter. She was the widow of John F. Dayton, Sr., who passed away on 4/12/2015. They were married on March 30, 1946 when John returned home from WWII and were married for 69 years.
Kathryn loved playing bingo and crochet. She was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Geigertown, PA.
Surviving Kathryn is son: John F. Dayton, Jr., husband of Deborah of Elverson, PA; daughter: Cynthia K. Hartman, wife of Larry G. of Elverson, PA; 4 grandchildren: Michael, Michele, John III, & Kimberly; and 2 great grandchildren: Hannah and Emily.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 11:00AM at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1337 Geigertown Rd. Birdsboro, PA 19508. A visitation will be from 10:30AM-11:00AM at the church, prior to the service. Burial will be in St. James Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church at PO Box 5 Geigertown, PA 19523.