Patricia Aline (Longenecker) Rentschler, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., formerly of the City of Reading, passed away peacefully in her sons home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Rentschler. Sadly, Robert passed on June 23, 2005.
She was born in Reading on June 14, 1928, a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Margaret (Stiely) Longenecker.
Patricia was a stay at home mom that enjoyed raising her family. She loved her kids and her grandkids and was consider mom to all who knew her.
She enjoyed cross stitching and playing games. Patricia liked to travel and go to the casinos. She had a love for music and liked to dance. She was known as a great cook and an excellent baker.
Surviving are three children: Kim R. (Rentschler) Leibensperger and her husband, Harold “Tom” of Auburn, Keith S. Rentschler and his wife, Felicia “Lici” Resch of Reading and Kristie L. (Rentschler) Hudzik and her husband, Eugene “Dino” of West Lawn; ten grandchildren, Cory, Abbey, Ahri, Kesh, Zeb, Luke, Jason, Cody, Zoe and Kasey; six great grandchildren, Kaylie, Skye, Azure, Sariah, Maame and Ruby; a brother, Lee Longenecker of Sinking Spring and a sister, Marilyn (Longenecker) Poore of Wyomissing Hills.
She is predeceased by her brother, Douglas ‘Dusty” Longenecker.
A Memorial Service for Patricia is Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 12pm in Auman’s Inc. Funeral Home, 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading, PA 19606. Family and friends will gather in the funeral home on Thursday at 11am before the service. Patricia will be laid to rest beside Robert in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Berks County, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading, PA 19604 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org. Fond memories and online condolences may be shared with the family at www.AumansInc.com
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