Christa Irene Gisela Spenner-Reich, 99, of Stroudsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 20 in Getz Personal Care Home, Kunkletown.
She was the loving wife of the late Ernst August Reich. They celebrated eleven years or marriage together before his passing in 1997.
Born in Schwessin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max A. Spenner and the late Anna (Luettschwager) Spenner.
Christa and her husband owned and operated a delicatessen shop in Elmhurst, Queens, NY for many years. In her early years, she enjoyed photography, and also enjoyed gardening and maintaining plants around her home. She loved going to the casino, especially Mt. Airy Casino Resort in Mt. Pocono. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, stepmother, aunt, and godmother. She will be deeply missed by all of her friends and family.
She is survived by three stepsons, Guenter Reich, Norbert Reich, Hans-Linhard Reich, and their families; nephew and godchild, James W. Papke and Christian Spenner; nephews, Hans-Peter Spenner, Horst Spenner, Eckhard Manske, and godchild, Renate Kiesow.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Kresge Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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