Ruth Reinhold

Mrs. Ruth M. Reinhold, 85 died on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home where she was a resident of Leffler Care for 4-1/2 years.

She was born March 6, 1925, in Greble, PA to Carson Gassert and Salennis Gassert nee Demmy. She was the wife of the late F. Lewis Reinhold, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 6 of this year. Surviving are a son Bruce F. Reinhold and wife Isabel of Lebanon, daughter Carol A. Kercher and husband Robert of Lebanon, four grandchildren, David Reinhold, Deana Reinhold, Kenneth Kercher, Lori Kercher and two greatgrandchildren Colin and Kyle Kercher; sister Elsie Yiengst.

She spent most of her life as a homemaker. She held a part time job at Zeigler''s Ice Cream Store and later worked at Winthrop Laboratories in Myerstown. She retired from Shroyer''s Dress Shop in 1985. She was an active member of the Lebanon Church of the Brethren, serving as Deacon and singing in the church choir for many years. She was a member of Gideons International Auxilliary and Lebanon Keen Age Seniors. She did volunteer work at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home and sang in their Quartet, in addition to performing many solos. She loved people and cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren as well as other family members and many friends.

Viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 9:00AM at Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 400 Locust Street, Lebanon.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:00AM at the church.

Burial will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon Church of the Brethren, 400 Locust Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Christman''s Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the family with the arrangements.

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