Official Obituary of

Lena Hess

July 16, 1928 ~ December 23, 2021 (age 93)

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Lena Hess Obituary

Lena M. Hess


Lena M. Hess, 93, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Shillington,  passed away Wednesday, December 22nd, at Geisinger - St. Luke's Hospital , Orwigsburg, PA

Lena was born in Chester County, PA on July 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Benner) Garman-Forry and Lester Garman.


She was the widow of Ralph H. Hess who died in 2017. Lena was a member of First Presbyterian Church Reading, PA . 


She worked as a Photographer at Whitner's,Remeer Studios and also at Wanamakers, Lits and Boscov's at the Berkshire Mall.


Lena is survived by two sons James William, husband of Sue Lord, of Phoenix, AZ; Mark Allen, husband of Theresa Lord, of Schuylkill Haven, PA; and a step daughter, Barbara A, wife of Thomas Hagan, of Reading, PA; 


Lena is also survived by a brother, Ellis, husband of Beatty Garman, of Reading. and by 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren


The family requests donations to a charity of your choice.


Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday December 30th from 10-11 Am  religious service at 11 AM.  Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, PA.  on Thursday, December 30th at 1 PM.

Funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 11:45 am 


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.

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Services

Visitation

Thursday
December 30, 2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
John P. Feeney Funeral Home
625 North 4th Street
Reading, PA 19601

Religious Service

Thursday
December 30, 2021
11:00 AM
John P. Feeney Funeral Home
625 North 4th Street
Reading, PA 19601

Procession leaves funeral home at

Thursday
December 30, 2021
11:45 AM
John P. Feeney Funeral Home
625 North 4th Street
Reading, PA 19601

Burial

Thursday
December 30, 2021
1:00 PM
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville

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