Helen L. Hart, 86, formerly of Leesport and The Heritage of Green Hills, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was taken there from Phoebe Berks Village Commons where she resided. Helen was the wife of Bill Hart who died August 21, 2012.
Born in Juniata Co., she was the daughter of the late Banks N. and Anna L. (Ferster) Lauver. Helen delivered the Reading Eagle for thirty-eight years. She was a member of Bethany E.C. Church, Leesport, where she was a lay delegate. Helen and her husband Bill traveled to area churches with their puppet ministry, "The Harty Puppets." They served on numerous short term mission trips to Colombia, South America; Mexico; Scotland; Alaska; and Australia. Helen enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and ceramics.
Helen was the loving mother of LeRoy B., husband of Virginia S. (Sattazahn) Hart, Mohnton; Cynthia A. Hart, wife of David Serzega, Flying Hills; Lynn C., husband of Lesley J. (Pryski) Hart, Wyomissing; Linda H. (Hart), wife of David B. Rentschler, Bern Twp.; and Lisa J. (Hart), wife of DeVon R. Henne, Bernville; and loving grandmother to fourteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Catherine Meiser (Glenn), Shoemakersville; and Sandra Sheaffer (Larry), Harrisburg. Helen was predeceased by siblings: Geraldine Kerstetter (Oswald); Dorothy Fisher (Richard); and Elwood Lauver (Lois). She will be missed by her faithful companion: Chippy, her pet guinea pig.
Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing tonight, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., 223 Peach Street, Leesport and a graveside service on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 9:00 am at Berks County Memorial Gardens. There will be a celebration of Helen's life on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 am from Bethany E.C. Church, 308 Main Street, Leesport, PA 19533. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Bethany E.C. Church at the above address. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.
