Joan L. Henne

Joan L. Henne, 83, formerly of Shoemakersville, and a resident of Maidencreek Place Assisted Living, Laureldale; passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, in Reading Tower Health Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Paul Franklin Henne who passed away December 8, 2020. The couple married Valentine's Day 1953, and shared 67 years of marriage.

Born on January 27, 1937, in Center Township, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Lester W. and Emma B. (Graeff) Hafer.

Joan was employed as an assembler at Western Electric, later Lucent Technologies, for 28 years, retiring in 1997.

Joan is survived by four children: Sonja M. (Henne) wife of Randall Rollman, Shoemakersville; Sheila K. (Henne) wife of Dean Clouser, Hamburg; Scott M. Henne and wife Maureen (Epting) of Carlisle; and Sheldon W. Henne and wife Suzanne (Runkle) of Wyomissing. There are 9 grandchildren: Amanda Deeter, Mohrsville; Travis Rollman, Strausstown; Nicholas Rollman, Hamburg; Dr.Ryan Clouser, Jericho, VT; Erin Wolfe, Milton, PA; Shannon Eighmie, Port St Lucie, FL; Erika Chaffee, Brimfield, MA; Tracie Henne, Wyomissing and Chad Henne, Lower Heidelberg Township.

There are thirteen great-grandchildren: Kohlby Rollman, Logan Rollman, Grayson Rollman, Dakota Deeter, Evan Rollman, Ava Rollman, Mason Clouser, Harper Clouser, Brady Wolfe, MacKenna Chaffee, Charlotte Chaffee, Chace Henne and Hunter Henne.

Joan was predeceased by three brothers; William C. Hafer, Calvin W. Hafer, and George L. Hafer, and three sisters: Eleanor M. Spatz, Marylou C. Frankhouser, and Consula R. Yohn.

Joan was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, and Great-Grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, family vacations, oil painting, cake decorating, and baby-sitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed attending all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren's activities.

A viewing for Joan and Paul will be Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Salem United Methodist Church, 605 Main St., Shoemakersville, PA 19555. Please continue to practice social distancing, masks and hand sanitation are required. The service will be private. Anyone can join us on Facebook for the service, approximately 11:00 a.m. People can search for Salem United Methodist Shoemakersville, PA or type in the link: https://www.facebook.com/salem.shoey. Burial will be at the Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions my be made in Joan and Paul's memory to Salem United Methodist Church at the above address. Fond Memories and condolences may be shared at www.burkeydriscoll.com. Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg, is entrusted with the arrangements.