Grace E. Leibensperger, 86, formerly of Leesport, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient since Sunday. She was taken there from Kutztown Manor where she has resided since May. She was the wife of Clair R. Leibensperger, also a resident of Kutztown Manor. Grace and Clair were married for 62 years.
Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Adam) Snyder. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Leesport, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. Grace was a member of the Leesport Senior Citizens. She enjoyed bingo. Grace was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Surviving in addition to her husband is one son: Larry R. Snyder, and his wife Barbara, Lehigh Acres, Florida; and three daughters: Diane J. (Leibensperger), wife of John I.D. Wolfe, Perry Twp.; Donna L. (Leibensperger), wife of James M. Shuman, Leesport; and Denise C. (Leibensperger) Derenzo, companion of Robert W. Holmes, Muhlenberg Twp. Grace is also survived by five grandchildren and her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers: Ralph and Kenneth Snyder.
Services will be on Monday at 11:00 am from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport. Burial will be in Leesport Cemetery. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Monday 9:30 to 11:00 am. Contributions may be sent to Trinity United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 17 N. Centre Avenue, P.O. Box 482, Leesport, PA 19533. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.