Obituary of Bertha A. Kinard

Bertha A. Kinard, 72, of Manheim, PA, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, October 18, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lutz and Dorothy M. Nye Steinberger. She was the wife of the late George W. H. Kinard who died in 2007 and the late Lester Boyer who died in 1990. Bertha was a member of Real Life Church of God in East Petersburg, PA. She was a graduate of Middletown Area High School. Prior to retiring, she was employed for 36 years as a chevron winder by the former Raymark in Manheim. Following retirement, she was employed part-time by McDonald's restaurant in Manheim. She was a member of Quentin Roosevelt Lions Club in Lebanon. Bertha enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States and Europe. She also enjoyed photography, Bob Ross painting, listening to music, especially Country Music, and spending time with her family. She is survived by a daughter, Rhoda I. Fry of Manheim with whom she resided; two sons, Lester R., husband of Sue L. Boyer, of Manheim, and John C., husband of Barbara Nye, of Philadelphia; three step-daughters, Christine L., wife of James W. Hicks, of York, PA, Emma C. L. Kinard of Elizabethtown, PA, and Sharon L. M. Kinard, partner of Kristin Deck, of Elizabethtown; two step-sons, Larry G., husband of Mary Kinard, of Effington, NC, and Roy J. J., husband of Cheryl Kinard, of York, PA; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth I. Klaniecki or East Petersburg, PA; and a foster daughter, Tamsen L. Will of Denver, PA. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Annie Mae "Annie" Michael. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Real Life Church of God, 6030 Lemon Street, East Petersburg, PA with her former pastor, Michael Nelson, officiating. Interment will be in Manheim Fairview Cemetery, Manheim. The family will receive guests at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. If desired, contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To express a condolence to the family or for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.