Florence Schlegel

Florence P. Schlegel, 88, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:45 am in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Georgia A. (Eaton) Miller. Mrs. Schlegel was a member of Spring Valley Church of God. She was employed by Rachlin Furniture in Sinking Spring for 27 years retiring in 1992 and then as a security guard for U.S. Securities in Allentown last working in 2005. Mrs. Schlegel is survived by her sons Harold J. Schlegel, Jr. of Reading; Robert J. Schlegel, husband of Lori Beth Schlegel of Lower Alsace Township and Darrell J. Schlegel, husband of Sharon Schlegel and her daughter Deborah G. Fessett, wife of Sheldon Fessett of Girardville, Schuylkill County. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson and her sister Mary Jane Blessing of Mohnton.
Funeral Service will be held in Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home 444 North 9th Street, Reading, Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 am. Pastor Robert E. Hinson will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends in Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, Friday 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Online condolences may be made at www.whelanschwartz.com