Irene Wernicki

Irene "Rene" (Analavage) Wernicki, 82, of Spring Township, died of a massive stroke on March 8, 2010 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Gierot) Analavage, and the wife of Alexander Wernicki who died on June 29, 1998.

A member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield, Irene was a multi-talented seamstress who learned the art of sewing from her aunt and her employment at Oriski's in Reading in the 1940s. She could create anything from custom upholstered furniture to perfect replicas of clothes from any fashion magazine.

Irene loved to dance the polka, sing Polish songs, and eat gwimpki and subs.

She hated housework and loved yard sales; she loved gardening but hated weeding. And she loved to shop, but only for a bargain.

Irene took great pride in her five children and two grandchildren. Her life-long passion was to support all of their dreams and ambitions.

Irene is survived by her four children: Gloria Homer, wife of Jeremy W. Homer, Wyoming, DE: Alice Wernicki of Zionsville, IN; John E. Wernicki, husband of Debbie Stiller-Wernicki of Cumru Township, and Alexander Charles Wernicki of Spring Township. Other survivors include two grandchildren: Daniel C. Homer and Alexander J. Homer, both of Wyoming, DE.

There are also three siblings surviving: Virginia Dziki, wife of Joseph Dziki of Muhlenberg Township; Edward, Analavage, husband of Patricia Analavage of Hartford, WI, and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick, widow of Richard Kirkpatrick of Wernersville.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Geraldine Wernicki, who died April 8, 1983, and was also predeceased by two siblings: Dorothy Bricker and Robert Analavage.

Irene requested no memorial event be held in her honor. The family is compiling relatives' and friends' remembrances of Irene. Please send your remembrances to Jeremy W. Homer, c/o Parkowski, Guerke, and Swayze, 116 W. Water Street, Dover, DE, 19904.

Memorial donations in Irene's honor may be made to: The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street, Building #3, Hanover, MA 02339 www.bafound.org/donate.pkp, 888-272-4602.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com