Helen Refsnider

Helen M. Refsnider, 91, of Richlandtown, died Wed. May 13 in St. Luke's Hospital-Quakertown. She was the widow of N. Webster "Web" Refsnider. She was a seamstress in the clothing industry for over 30 years before retiring from the John Renninger Clothing Co., Quakertown. Born in Richlandtown, she was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Elva (Hottle) Schroy. She was an active member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Richlandtown where she taught Sunday school, helped in the nursery, played piano, and became known as the "scrubbie lady" for the handmade scrubers she gifted and sold at church functions. Helen was also an active member of the Richlandtown Fire Co. Auxiliary helping with and coordinating help for the Hoagie sales and many other fire co. functions. Surviving are her daughters Darlene Borst, Bethlehem & Deborah Jarrett, husband Bob Schultz, Coopersburg; grandchildren Wendy Borst and Andrew Borst, wife Amber and their children Abraham & Nora; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. She was predeceased by a brother Lloyd "John" Schroy. Funeral services will be held Tues. May 19 noon in St. John's UCC, 4 N. Main St., Richlandtown. Call 11 am to noon. Interment follows in Richlandtown Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions should be made in her memory to the church at PO Box 386, Richlandtown, PA 18955 or Richland Fire Co., PO Box 640, Richlandtown, Pa 18955.