Arlene K. Breiner
1921 – 2013
A pillar of faith in her community and wife of the late Marvin A. Breiner, who died June 4, 1981, Arlene K. Breiner, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, in Consulate Health Care, North Strabane Township.
She was born July 28, 1921, in Schuylkill County, the eldest daughter of the late Guy Schock and Bertha Koch Schoener.
Mrs. Breiner was a 1939 graduate of Tamaqua High School and a 1943 graduate of Kutztown State University.
She worked as a librarian and served in the community of Reading for more than 48 years. She worked as an educator for Boyertown High School, Southern Junior High School, Reading High School and retired in June 1986 from Albright College. After retirement, she continued to work part time in the Albright College library until June 2008.
Mrs. Breiner was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Wyomissing, where she served and worshipped as a daughter of Christ.
Surviving are a son, Don M., husband of Barbara Breiner of Christiana, and a daughter, Rebecca, wife of Satish Jethani of Canonsburg.
Also surviving are five siblings, Betty, wife of Harold Breiner of Maytown, Mae, wife of the late Carl Breiner of Rising Sun, Md., Dwight, husband of Pauline Schoener of Tamaqua, Grace, wife of James Smyth of Carlisle, and Elbert, husband of Lynette Schoener of Camp Hill; four grandchildren, Kimberly, wife of Tom Lundy, Kristen, wife of Jay Batdorf, Kent Breiner and Mariah Jethani; and five great-grandchildren, Meghan Lundy, David Lundy, Lance Batdorf, Cara Grigson and Cassidy Breiner.
A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the time of service, Saturday, September 14, in Calvary United Methodist Church, 831 North Wyomissing Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Tamaqua.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church or One Mission Society, c/o Smyth 801132, P.O. Box 1648, Monument, CO 80132-1648. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.