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Lily Horning Obituary


Lily A. Horning, 88, of Brecknock Twp., died on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Brecknock Twp., Berks Co., she was a daughter of the late Stanley E. and Rosie May (Griffith) Horning.

She retired from the former Mrs. Smith's Frozen Food Company in Morgantown.

Lily was a member of the Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Brecknock Twp. Fire Company, where she was a 50-year trustee of the Ladies Auxiliary.

She enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo, gardening and baking. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and at the Mifflin Health Center.

Surviving is a brother, John H., husband of Sandra Horning of Bowmansville, PA. She was also survived by seven nephews and five nieces.

She was predeceased by siblings: Catherine Schlouch, Mary Musser, Sara Jane Ebersole and Alton Horning.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM at

Allegheny Evangelical

Lutheran Church, 1327 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton, PA 19540.

A viewing will be held on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will be in Allegheny Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Brecknock Twp., Fire Company, 1153 Kurtz Mill Road, Mohnton, PA 19540.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc., of Mohnton. To offer the family online condolences, please visit us at www.gilesandyeckley.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Feb. 15, 2013.

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Judy Griffith

February 19, 2013

Sharing in your grief at the passing of cousin Lily

Betsy Witmer

February 15, 2013

Lily was a wonderful woman. She may have been set in her ways, but she was always there to help out with Social Events at the Fire Company and the Suppers at the Church. I always enjoyed working along side with her. I would always enjoy hearing her talk dutch with my Grand Parents and my Dad.

jOYCE JOHNSON

February 15, 2013

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF LILYS PASSING SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY .I SPEND ALOT OF TIME WITH HER WHEN I BELONGED TO THE BRECKNOCK FIREHALL.jOYCE JOHNSON(EAGER)

Linda (Griffith)Carter

February 15, 2013

So sorry to hear of Lily's passing. I have fond memories of the Griffith clan with her. May she rest in peace.

The Staff of Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home

February 14, 2013

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.

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