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Fern Renner Obituary
Fern B. Renner, of Reading, formerly of Horsham and Frackville, passed away on January 22, 2015. She was 86.
Fern was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Franklin Renner, with whom she had shared over 42 years of marriage. Born in Ashland, PA a daughter of the late Albert and Irene Bricker.
Fern was a member, Past Matron and District Deputy of the Order of the Eastern Star, Morning Light Chapter No. 312, Hatboro and Chapter No. 251 Reading. She was a Grand Representative to Washington and head of hospitality for Grand Chapter 2014. Fern also was a charter member and past President of Women's Service Group at the United Church of Christ in Warminster, a member of the PA Retired Teachers Association, the Red Hat Society, a charter member of the Horsham Senior Citizens and the Ben Wilson Senior Center.
She was a season ticket holder for the Reading Fightin' Phils.
Fern held a Master's degree in teaching from Mansfield University and was a former Eastern Montgomery County Vocation Teacher and a teacher in the Ashland School District.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryll Oestreich and her husband, Daniel, her son, Franklin Renner, her brother, Donald Bricker and his wife, Catherine, three grandchildren: Ryan and his wife, Melanie, Alex and Amy Oestreich and her great-granddaughter, Kaylee Grace Oestreich, along with many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, January 28th after 10:00 a.m. in Schneider Funeral Home, 431 N. York Road, Hatboro followed by her Eastern Star Service and Funeral Service at 12:00 noon. Her Interment will follow in Pine Grove Memorial Park Cemetery, Warminster.
If desired, memorials in Fern's memory may be made to either the Scholarship Fund or the Caring and Sharing fund, both at Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter, 105 Freemason Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-3156 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Betty & Tammy Gossert
February 3, 2015
To the family on you loss,she was a very nice person,we met through OES, sometime ago. A few years ago we became to be members in OES in READING CHAPTER, I worked with her at Sessions at our Grand Chapter in York, June 2014. FERN, will certainly will be missed, very nice lady and friend. Grace & Peace She now has Peace and she is with our Heavenly Father
January 29, 2015
To Frank and your family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Your Mother, Fern, sounds like a wonderful person. I hope that your many fond memories of her will comfort you at this difficult time. Fondly, Rose Ehlen
John and Nancy Austin
January 28, 2015
John and I have known Fern for a long time. She touched our lives in many ways. It was our privilege to have known her. God bless you Fern. Peace to your family.
Jim & Bobbie Scheuren
January 27, 2015
To all the family of Fern ( Miss Bricker ) as I knew her as our class advise in high school. Our prayers & condolences are with you. She was such a wonderful person. May God bless her.
Jean & Jeff Anderson
January 26, 2015
Very Very Sorry for you loss, she was a Great Lady and a good friend
Pearl Lute
January 26, 2015
I remember her as Miss Bricker, was she our homeroom teacher and taught us cooking and sewing. We lived in the same area and saw each other every now and then. very nice lady. RIP
Kathleen Pretti
January 26, 2015
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
By Lamaretta Simmons
RIP Fern. God Bless your family and friends. Gonna miss seeing you at the Reading Phillies. Love ya
January 25, 2015
So sorry to hear about Fern. Such a strong person.She was my company traveling to Chapter (Golden Rule & Reading) meetings. Miss you Fern. Loved our coal region talks. Louise McCloughan
Patty Boyer
January 25, 2015
Fern was a very special lady. Always smiling ,positive & upbeat.
She was my OES sister & my Red Hat sister.
She will be greatly missed.
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