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Carolyn E. Leister

February 13, 1927 — November 9, 2024

Carolyn E. (Schatz) Leister, 97, of New Hanover Township, passed away Saturday November 9th in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was predeceased by her parents, John George Schatz, Jr. and Susan Elizabeth (Eckenroth) Schatz,

Carolyn was married to the late Wayne Jay Leister who passed away June 16, 1999.

Carolyn is survived by her loving Children: CAROL BRIGGS (The late DUDLEY), SUSAN JORDAN (ROBERT), WAYNE LEISTER (ANNE), DONALD LEISTER (TINA), and DAVID LEISTER (CAROL). 

Also, her loving Grandchildren: MICHAEL BRIGGS (VALERIE), MATTHEW BRIGGS, DOUGLAS JORDAN, ANDREW JORDAN, ELISABETH PAC (RYAN), JENNIFER LEISTER (JAMES), CAITLIN LEISTER, and CHARLES ALUTIUS. 

There are six loving Great Grandchildren: 

She is predeceased by her Siblings: JOHN SCHATZ (JANET), MARGARET WOLFF (CLARENCE), ANNA MAY MILLER (HERBERT), and RITA YUNDT (WILLIAM). There are many nieces and nephews.

Carolyn was a member of New Ridge Fellowship Church in Gilbertsville.

Carolyn was very faithful to her church, for many years she was a member of the choir and a counter.

Carolyn graduated from Mohnton High School and over the years she was a secretary for various employers throughout the area.

 She enjoyed solving the New York Times crossword puzzles and was an avid reader.

In her earlier years she was a ballerina even performing at Steel Pier in Atlantic City.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Ridge Fellowship Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525.

The Milkins Trymbiski Funeral Home in Temple is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.milkinstrymbiskifuneralhome.com.

UPDATED FUNERAL SERVICES

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, March 14th in New Ridge Fellowship, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA .

A visitation with the family will take place in the church from 10 AM until 11 AM with the service to begin at 11 AM. 


 

 

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