Jane E. Wummer

Jane E. Wummer, 99, of Leesport, formerly of South Miller Street, Shillington passed away Thursday, August 21st, at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Jane was born in New York City, on January 22, 1926, a daughter of the late Anna (Cook) and George C. Hohl and was the widow of Carl J. Wummer who predeceased her in 2010. She was a devoted member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Church, Shillington, where she went to mass nearly every single day. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School, then graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1946 and worked as a Registered Nurse and Private Duty Nurse. She also worked for Reading Ambulance Service, a private company owned by her daughter Linda for many years. Jane is survived by her three sons, Michael A. Wummer, husband of Kathleen, of Fleetwood; Gregory P. Wummer, husband of Mary Jo, of Pittsburgh; Lawrence J. Wummer, husband of Kimberly McCarey, of Coconut Creek, Florida and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Chris and Stephen Mullen, Sarah Dalton, Kate Murphy, Laura Wummer Megan Wummer and Kelly Wummer, Courtney and Brandon Wummer and four great grandchildren: Jack, Lucy, James, and Lila. She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda A. Dalton wife of Stephen Dalton of Florida and three siblings: Sr Mary Ellen Hohl (IHM), George Hohl Jr. and Georgeanne Rothenberger. Contributions may be made in Jane's name to Kennedy House, 532 Spruce St., Reading, PA 19602. Viewing will be Thursday, September 4th from 9 to 10:15 AM at Feeney Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 AM at Gethsemane Cemetery Chapel with Msgr. Grabish officiating. Interment alongside her husband Carl will be at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale. Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre Ave., Reading, PA 19601, 610-372-4160. Obituary and condolences at www.johnpfeeney.com.