Obituary for Shirley R. Reichenbach (Baker)
Shirley (Baker) Reichenbach, 87, went home to the Lord on October 12, 2022. Shirley had been a resident at Ephrata Manor for the last 3.5 years.
Born in Abington, PA, Shirley had roots in Bensalem, PA, Denver, PA, Milroy, PA, and Leesburg, FL. Regardless of the location of her home, Shirley enjoyed being active in her community and sharing baked goods and recipes with her neighbors.
Shirley worked various jobs over the years, most recently as a paraprofessional at Denver Elementary School. She and her husband George fostered numerous children through Lancaster County Children and Youth Service, and after retiring Shirley nannied for other families as well as her own grandchildren.
Shirley enjoyed traveling and camping, as well as ceramics, baking, and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 70 years, George R. Reichenbach; five children, Robert Jr. (Judy), Teresa (William Moon), Jack (Tammy), Dawn (Raymond Burns), Tasha (Torey Madison); 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Evelyn (Hoffman) Baker; sons, Richard and James; a sister, Barbara (Baker) Graham, and brother, William Baker.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Conestoga Post #662, American Legion, 35 S Hoover Ave New Holland, PA 17557. Family and friends will be received from 12:30 to1:30PM. Luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial can be made in her name to Hospice and Community Care PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or Ephrata Manor 99 Bethany Road Ephrata, PA 17522.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.
Born in Abington, PA, Shirley had roots in Bensalem, PA, Denver, PA, Milroy, PA, and Leesburg, FL. Regardless of the location of her home, Shirley enjoyed being active in her community and sharing baked goods and recipes with her neighbors.
Shirley worked various jobs over the years, most recently as a paraprofessional at Denver Elementary School. She and her husband George fostered numerous children through Lancaster County Children and Youth Service, and after retiring Shirley nannied for other families as well as her own grandchildren.
Shirley enjoyed traveling and camping, as well as ceramics, baking, and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 70 years, George R. Reichenbach; five children, Robert Jr. (Judy), Teresa (William Moon), Jack (Tammy), Dawn (Raymond Burns), Tasha (Torey Madison); 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Evelyn (Hoffman) Baker; sons, Richard and James; a sister, Barbara (Baker) Graham, and brother, William Baker.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Conestoga Post #662, American Legion, 35 S Hoover Ave New Holland, PA 17557. Family and friends will be received from 12:30 to1:30PM. Luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial can be made in her name to Hospice and Community Care PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or Ephrata Manor 99 Bethany Road Ephrata, PA 17522.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.