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Reba M. Kreider, 89
February 16, 2016
Reba M. Kreider, 89, of 210 New Haven Dr., Lititz, died Tuesday morning February 16, 2016. Born in East Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ella Mae Shriner Balmer. She was married to the late Donald L. Kreider who passed away in 1998. Donald and Reba were married for 52 years.
Reba worked at Wilbur Chocolate. While she was employed there she became the spokesperson to recruit female workers during WWII. Reba was also a member of the Wilburettes dance line. She went on to work for Warner Lambert from 1956 to 1987 retiring after 31 years of service. Reba was a former member of the Eastern Star Lutheran Lititz Springs Chapter #499, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 1463 Lititz, and a member of the second Friday Club.
Surviving is her daughter Barbara Repp of Lititz; a son, Kenneth L. Kreider of Bremerton, WA; three granddaughters, Melisa Starkey of Lititz, Stephanie McNamee of Lititz and Jessica Leible of Bremerton, WA; Seven great grandchildren, Jason and Joseph Starkey, Brayden and Cooper McNamee, Brylee, Ava Joy and Easton Leible. Also surviving is her brother Ray Balmer. She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas E. Kreider and a brother, Robert Balmer.
A Viewing will be held from 10-11AM followed by a service celebrating Reba’s Life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz. Interment in Trinity Evangelical Congregational Cemetery.
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February 24, 2016
Dear Ken & Barbie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your familys.Love Linda Witmer Voyce.
February 22, 2016
My condolences go out to the family. This women was an inspiration to me. She was a really great lady sad to see this only now. I live right here and never knew sadly I missed the service. Prayers to the family. Michele (Shelly) Segnor
February 18, 2016
Dear Barbie and Ken:
Your names kept my daughters smiling as they played with their Barbie dolls for a long time after they met and played with the two of you at very young ages. You won’t remember me, but I clearly remember you and especially your mother.
Years ago, when we still lived in Ohio, my husband would come every summer to do Bob Saffle’s (your neighbor) job so that he and his family could take a vacation. No one in Lancaster knew how to do this. After the first year, the Saffle’s invited me and my two toddlers, Beth and Mary, to come along. We rented their home – this was a great deal for both of us as as we got to visit an aea we had never seen before and the Saffle’s had more money for a better vacation.
During these visits, your mother was an amazing friend and help to me – shared where to go for groceries, and all the other necessities of life. We had many laughs and just talks about life during those visits. She was very special to me. Years later when my husband had been transferred first to Virginia, and then Pennsylvania we moved to the Lititz area. I’m sorry to say we didn’t get together like I had hoped; however, everytime we ran into each other we would have long chats.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am unable to attend the Memorial Service but will always have these wonderful memories of your mother and am sure it is your good memories that will sustain you as your mourn her passing.
Sincerely,
Gloria Anderson
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- Saturday, February 20, 2016
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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