Meta L. (Eckrote) Wotring, 91, formerly of Whitehall and Schnecksville, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at the Valley Manor Nursing & Rehab. Center, Coopersburg, where she resided for the last 6 years. She was the wife of the late Warren G. Wotring.

Born in Sybertsville, on February 25, 1917, Meta was the daughter of the late Ario and Rettie (Zellner) Eckrote. She was employed as a secretary at the Whitehall -Coplay School District for many years before retiring in 1983. Prior to that, she worked for the Boy Scouts of America, Lehigh Council. Meta was a member of the Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, where she was an active member of the Helping Hands and a dedicated quilter.

Survivors: Sons, Neil A. Wotring and his wife Clodagh of Coopersburg, Luke G. Wotring of Whitehall; brother, Ralph Eckrote of North Carolina; grandchildren, Telene S. Wotring, Holly J. Wotring, Ann L. Kirka, Timothy N. Wotring and Dean J. Wotring.

Services: Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Union United Church of Christ, 5550 Route 873, Neffs, with the Rev. Thomas N. Thomas officiating. Family and friends may call 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Interment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Union U.C.C. Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.