M. May Leininger

February 19, 1912

June 1, 2004

     M. May Leininger, 92, of 23 Ray Drive, Denver, Lancaster County, formerly of Montrose Manor, Reading, died Tuesday at 6:00 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading, where she was a patient for the past 2 weeks.  Born in Mohnton, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Susan L. (Schonour) Germann.  Her husband, Morris L. Leininger, died February 14, 1999.  She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gouglersville.  May had been employed for many years as a seamstress, last working for the former Rachman’s Manufacturing, Reading.  She was a member of the Elderberries Senior Group of Peace U.C.C., Swartzville, and enjoyed sewing, knitting and taking walks.  Surviving is a son, William M., married to Kathleen L. (Roland) Leininger, Denver, PA; 4 grandchildren; and a brother, Robert, married to Mildred (Ravel) Germann, Sinking Spring, PA.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2004, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM from our parlors.  The service celebrating May's life will be held on Monday morning, June 7, 2004, at 10:00 AM from our funeral home with The Reverend John P. Minnich officiating.  Burial will follow in Wyomissing Cemetery, Gouglersville, Cumru Township, Berks County, PA.  The family will receive flowers, or you may remember May with contributions to her church, Trinity Lutheran Church, 19 Vermont Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608.