Official Obituary of

Michele L. (Reichlein) Riegel

February 12, 1947 ~ December 22, 2020 (age 73)

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Michele Riegel Obituary

Her Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catharine RC Church will be live streamed at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 5th.  Scroll to the bottom of this obituary and click on arrow to watch her service. Due to COVID, Attendance at the church is limited to family members only.


Michele L. Riegel


Michele L. Riegel, 73, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Berks County. 


Michele was born in Reading, PA on February 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Josephine M. (Capozzi) and Harold K Reichlein.


The wife of James H. Riegel, who survives her, she was a member of St. Catharine of Sienna RCA Church Mt. Penn, PA and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1965


Michele was employed as a Banker at Santander Bank - Exeter Township. She loved the shore, the boardwalk, casinos and, most of all, her family. 


In addition to her husband, James, Michele is survived by two daughters, Megan T., wife of Wayne Martin, of Reading, PA; Heather M., wife of Joseph Scripilliti, of Goodyear, AZ; 

two sons Jason C. Kranch, husband of Shary, of Bushkill, PA; and Chad, husband of Tiffany Riegel, of Greenville, GA;  Michele is also survived by  a brother, David, husband of Cheryle Reichlein, of Dauberville, PA. and by 8 grandchildren Ivy, Gabriel, Brittany, Hunter, Connor, Kayla, Audrey, and Matthew; and 2 great grandchildren Roger Lee and Annabelle; 


A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the convenience of the family at St. Catherine of Sienna RCA Church .  Her Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catharine RC Church will be live streamed at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 5th.  Scroll to the bottom of this obituary and click on arrow to watch her service. Due to COVID, Attendance at the church is limited to family members only.


A casketed interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, PA. 


Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in her name to Wreaths Across America,  Columbia Falls, ME 04623 or the Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508.


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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Funeral Service

Tuesday
January 5, 2021
10:00 AM
John P. Feeney Funeral Home
625 North 4th Street
Reading, PA 19601

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