 1931 - 2020 (88 years)
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| Name |
Richard C Bender |
| Born |
12 Oct 1931 |
Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
01 Sep 2020 |
Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I174054 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
3 Sep 2020 |
| Father |
Levi John Bender, b. 07 Dec 1908, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 11 May 1995, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 86 years) |
| Mother |
Emily R Mengel, b. 30 Jun 1912, Dauberville, Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 22 Oct 1997, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
| Family ID |
F77838 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Madline N Fretz, b. 27 May 1933, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Nov 2016, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
07 Apr 1951 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Kent Richard Bender, b. 23 Sep 1951, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 07 Oct 1991, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 40 years) |
| | 2. Darrel Glenn Bender, b. 19 Jul 1956, West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 06 Oct 1991, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 35 years) |
| | 3. Living |
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| Last Modified |
30 Nov 2016 |
| Family ID |
F56319 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S2] Reading Eagle, on-line, 03 Sep 2020.
Richard C. Bender, 88, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Mifflin Center, where he resided. He was the husband of Madline N. (Fretz) Bender, who died November 29, 2016. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Levi J. and Emily R. (Mengel) Bender. Richard worked as a fabricator, welder and shop foreman for Fabrication Specialists and Rose Corporation. He enjoyed flying model airplanes and was a member of the Berks County Barnstormers. Richard also enjoyed boating, camping and his koi pond. Richard is survived by his daughter: Heather A. (Bender), wife of Bryon M. Kuhn, Orlando, Florida; two daughters-in-law: Corinne L. (Knabb) Bender; and Cynthia A. (Long) Starr, both of Bernville; three grandsons: Ryan K. Bender, Codie D. Bender; and Brenden M. Kuhn; and two great-grandchildren: Samantha Bender and James Bender. He is also survived by one brother: Arthur Bender, Wernersville. He was predeceased by two sons: Kent R. Bender and Darrell G. Bender; and two brothers: Marvin and John Bender. A memorial service for Richard will be held at a later date.
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