Mabel Hanna Reiner1,2
F, #18861, b. 20 March 1923, d. 19 May 2020
Last Edited=27 Sep 2020
Mabel Hanna Reiner was born on 20 March 1923, Pitman, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3 She married Russell Woodrow Starr on 16 April 1938.1,4 Mabel Hanna Reiner died on 19 May 2020, Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 97.5
Funeral home obituary:
Mabel H. Starr
March 20, 1923 - May 19, 2020
Mabel "Mem" H. Starr, 97, formerly of Klingerstown and Georgetown Heights Apartments passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, where she had been a resident since 2017
Mabel was born in Pitman, on March 20, 1923, a daughter of the late Lizzie (Rebuck) and Victor Y. Reiner.
She attended the Pine Park High School and worked in several local garment factories, Muskin Shoe Factory and Mandata Poultry.
She was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready, Klingerstown
Mabel's family was the most important aspect of her life. She enjoyed cooking family meals, gardening, canning, playing cards and quilting.
Mabel is survived by a a son,Dennis, husband of Cindy Starr, of Fearnot, daughter, Christine, wife of James Gessner, of Leck Kill; 8 Grandchildren, Randyl Wedde, Stephen Miller, Barbara Huntsinger, LaRee Hoffman, Troy Starr, Peggy Snyder, and Curtis and Benjamin Gessner; 8 great grandchildren, Kirby Huntsinger, Joel Miller, Kari King, Morganne Starr, Tyler Starr, Hilary Snyder, Sara Hoffman, Darryl Crouthermel; 8 great great grandchildren, Julia and Brennan Huntsinger, Carson and Caroline King, Willow and Briar Miller, Violet and Iris Crouthermel, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell W Starr, who passed away December 7, 1994; two daughters, Marie Miller and Beverly Wedde; two sisters, Katie Reiner and Ruby Mullen; four brothers Charles, Daniel, Harry, and John Reiner; and her companion Clarence (Quelly) Brosious.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held when such gatherings are permissible.
The family wishes to thank her special nurse, April Kroh and the caregivers of Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg for their care and support over the past 3 years.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Salem Church of Rough and Ready Memorial Fund, 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.5
Funeral home obituary:
Mabel H. Starr
March 20, 1923 - May 19, 2020
Mabel "Mem" H. Starr, 97, formerly of Klingerstown and Georgetown Heights Apartments passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, where she had been a resident since 2017
Mabel was born in Pitman, on March 20, 1923, a daughter of the late Lizzie (Rebuck) and Victor Y. Reiner.
She attended the Pine Park High School and worked in several local garment factories, Muskin Shoe Factory and Mandata Poultry.
She was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready, Klingerstown
Mabel's family was the most important aspect of her life. She enjoyed cooking family meals, gardening, canning, playing cards and quilting.
Mabel is survived by a a son,Dennis, husband of Cindy Starr, of Fearnot, daughter, Christine, wife of James Gessner, of Leck Kill; 8 Grandchildren, Randyl Wedde, Stephen Miller, Barbara Huntsinger, LaRee Hoffman, Troy Starr, Peggy Snyder, and Curtis and Benjamin Gessner; 8 great grandchildren, Kirby Huntsinger, Joel Miller, Kari King, Morganne Starr, Tyler Starr, Hilary Snyder, Sara Hoffman, Darryl Crouthermel; 8 great great grandchildren, Julia and Brennan Huntsinger, Carson and Caroline King, Willow and Briar Miller, Violet and Iris Crouthermel, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell W Starr, who passed away December 7, 1994; two daughters, Marie Miller and Beverly Wedde; two sisters, Katie Reiner and Ruby Mullen; four brothers Charles, Daniel, Harry, and John Reiner; and her companion Clarence (Quelly) Brosious.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held when such gatherings are permissible.
The family wishes to thank her special nurse, April Kroh and the caregivers of Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg for their care and support over the past 3 years.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Salem Church of Rough and Ready Memorial Fund, 1128 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, PA 17941
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown. To sign the online guest book please visit www.srrfh.com.5
Children of Mabel Hanna Reiner and Russell Woodrow Starr
- Dennis E. Starr+1 b. 20 Sep 1945, d. 18 Jun 2020
- Christine Starr1
Citations
- [S243] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4 (1996): p. 100.
- [S1139] Mason Wiest, "Genealogy of the Nathaniel Andrew and Emma Vesta Schwalm Wiest Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 18 (2015): p. 110.
- [S1147] Online Obituary for Mabel Starr. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, PA; https://www.srrfh.com/obituary/mabel-starr
- [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Russell Starr, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 08 Dec 1994, Thu, Page 2.
- [S1147] Online Obituary, for Mabel Starr, Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown, PA; https://www.srrfh.com/obituary/mabel-starr
Dennis E. Starr1
M, #18864, b. 20 September 1945, d. 18 June 2020
Last Edited=13 Jan 2021
Dennis E. Starr was born on 20 September 1945, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.2,3 He was the son of Russell Woodrow Starr and Mabel Hanna Reiner.1 Dennis E. Starr and Joan Marie Kline obtained a marriage license in April 1964.4 Dennis E. Starr married Joan Marie Kline, daughter of Clayton Franklin Kline and Helen Vesta Erdman.5 Dennis E. Starr died on 18 June 2020, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.3
Funeral home obituary:
Dennis E. Starr
September 20, 1945 - June 18, 2020
Dennis E Starr, age 74, of Fearnot, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence..
He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1945, in Rough and Ready, a son of the late Russell W Starr and the late Mabel H Reiner Starr.
He was a 1963 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
He was a Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Dennis retired from Honeywell, Mar Lin, in 2001.
He was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready.
He was also a lifetime member of Gratz VFW Post 2385.
Dennis loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by two sisters, Marie Miller and Beverly Wedde.
He is survived by his wife Cindy J Gilbert Starr, to whom he was married for twenty-nine years.
He is also survived by a son, Troy D Starr and his wife Georgina of Valley View; a grandson, Tyler C Starr of Valley View; a granddaughter, Morganne C Starr of Asheville, NC; a sister, Christine Gessner and her husband James of Leck Kill; and several nieces and nephews.
Following Dennis's request, there will be no services.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018 or online at donate.lls.org.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.3
Funeral home obituary:
Dennis E. Starr
September 20, 1945 - June 18, 2020
Dennis E Starr, age 74, of Fearnot, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence..
He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1945, in Rough and Ready, a son of the late Russell W Starr and the late Mabel H Reiner Starr.
He was a 1963 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
He was a Sergeant in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Dennis retired from Honeywell, Mar Lin, in 2001.
He was a member of Salem Church of Rough and Ready.
He was also a lifetime member of Gratz VFW Post 2385.
Dennis loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by two sisters, Marie Miller and Beverly Wedde.
He is survived by his wife Cindy J Gilbert Starr, to whom he was married for twenty-nine years.
He is also survived by a son, Troy D Starr and his wife Georgina of Valley View; a grandson, Tyler C Starr of Valley View; a granddaughter, Morganne C Starr of Asheville, NC; a sister, Christine Gessner and her husband James of Leck Kill; and several nieces and nephews.
Following Dennis's request, there will be no services.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018 or online at donate.lls.org.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.3
| Father* | Russell Woodrow Starr1 b. 30 Dec 1915, d. 7 Dec 1994 |
| Mother* | Mabel Hanna Reiner1 b. 20 Mar 1923, d. 19 May 2020 |
Child of Dennis E. Starr and Joan Marie Kline
- Troy D. Starr6
Citations
- [S243] George H. Schwalm and N. Daniel Schwalm, "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4 (1996): p. 100.
- [S1139] Mason Wiest, "Genealogy of the Nathaniel Andrew and Emma Vesta Schwalm Wiest Family," The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 18 (2015): p. 110.
- [S1147] Online Obituary for Dennis E. Starr, Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, PA; https://www.buffingtonreed.com/obituaries/Dennis-Starr/#!/…
- [S107] Newspaper Article, "Marriage Licenses," Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Apr 1964, Wed, Page 24.
- [S1214] Donald C. Reed, Descendants of Johannes Schwalm and Allied Families., CD-ROM (Lancaster, PA: Donald C. Reed, 2011), Descendants of Johannes Schwalm, p. 173. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Johannes Schwalm vol 3.
- [S243] "All In The Family," Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 102.