Petra C. Martin

Petra C. Martin, 73, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 in her residence. Born in Wetzlar, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm R. and Irma M. (Schwarzmeier) Kuchinsky. She graduated from East Lake North High School, East Lake, OH in 1967. She later received a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH in 1970, and had studied abroad during that time at the University of Freiburg in Germany. She later received a Master's in education from Gratz College, Melrose Park, PA in May 2010. Petra was a German teacher for most of her career, teaching 3 years in Richmond, VA; part time for a few years in Wilson School District; and 22 years in Muhlenberg School District before retiring in 2015. Petra founded and directed Hickory Wind Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program in Berks County and saw up to 300 clients a week, and she fostered a horse at Last Chance Ranch, Lehigh County. She was a member of the Hamburg Art Gallery and Arts Alliance, and Hearts and Hand Prayer Shawl Ministry at The Bridge Church. She loved to travel, horseback riding, art quilting, flower pressing, reading, and gardening. She loved the ocean. She always had a passion for anything that was culturally diverse and international. She is survived by a son: Rory E. Reynolds, husband of Audra (Krasauskaite), Virginia Beach, VA; two daughters: Kirsten C. Reynolds, wife of Peter W. Lankford, Newmarket, NH, and Jordan A. Martin, Phoenixville; three grandchildren: Soren Lankford, Elsa Lankford, and Ariana Reynolds. She was predeceased by a brother: Michael Kuchinsky, husband of Cathy (Gurney) Kuchinsky, Maryland. Memorial Services will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:00 am in Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 65 S. 4th Street Hamburg, PA 19526. A visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:00 am. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in St. John's Cemetery, Hamburg. For online condolences, please visit www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com