Elfreide SCHREINER

SCHREINER, Elfreide

Elfreide "Dita" (Weissbarth) Schreiner, 91 of Berlin entered into God's Embrace at home, September 8, 2013 She is the beloved wife of Richard J. Schreiner for 66 years. She was born May 16, 1922 in Germany; Dita was raised and educated in Germany. She was the daughter of the late Architect, Otto and Kaethe (Solf) Weissbarth. Dita came to this country in 1947 and resided in New Britain, she was married at Saint Peter Church, in New Britain in 1947. Dita moved to Berlin, CT in 1972. She worked at the American Hardware, Russell & Erwin's office and in New Britain Senior High School Cafeteria until 1987. Dita enjoyed gardening and her flowers. She loved to knit and was an animal lover and took many stray cats into her home to give them TLC. Dita will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Besides her loving husband Richard she is survived by three sons and their wives, Richard G. Schreiner and his wife Bernadette, Frank G. Schreiner and his wife Elizabeth, David G. Schreiner and his wife Lynn, all of Berlin, Seven grandchildren Casey Schreiner of Ca. Scott Schreiner and his wife Ashley, Brooke Schreiner, Daniel Schreiner and his wife Amber, Meggie Schreiner, Katie Schreiner and Christopher Schreiner all of Berlin. One sister in Law, Eleanor Szymanowski of New Britain and several nieces. One Cousin Paul & Ursula Solf in Germany. Many family and friends in Germany. Also friends Arline, Denis & wife Darlene Roy of Bristol, Lillian Kardok and Mr. & Mrs Walter Engblom of New Britain and Mrs. Mary Kakos and her family of CA. A special thanks to Dita's neighbors Danielle, Janice and Sharon & Jack, who were so caring to her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Wednesday Sept. 11 at 11 am at Saint Joseph Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. Interment will follow in Maple Cemetery, Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Friends may call at the Kenney-Luddy Funeral home, 205 South Main Street, New Britain. Wednesday Morning from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Joseph Church.