Donald Wenger

Donald M. Wenger, 88, of Akron, passed away Tues., May 21, 2019. Born in Denver, he was a son of the late John E. & Gladys B. (Burkholder) Wenger. He was the husband of the late C. Virginia "Ginny" (Rathman) Wenger, married for 62 years until she passed in 2012. Donald graduated from East Cocalico H.S., class of 1948 and attended Wyomissing Poly-Tech Institute. He worked as a manufacturing engineer for 23 years at Shick, Inc. and for 13 years at Dental-ez. He was a member of Salem E & R Church in Reamstown where he had served as a choir member, elder & deacon. Donald was a volunteer fireman and ran ambulance for Reamstown Fire Co. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed small game and deer hunting. He and Ginny liked playing cards and eating out with friends. Most of all, Donald enjoyed spending time with his family at Rehoboth Beach where he would go boating and clamming. Donald is survived by three children, Marcia A. (Gary) Kreider of Ephrata, Theresa F. (Ronald, Jr.) Frisbie of Akron, & Ronald S. (Lisa) Wenger of Cape May, NJ; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, & a sister, Susanne Close. He was predeceased by his brother, John E. Wenger, Jr. Viewings will be held Tues., May 28th from 6 - 8 p.m. & Wed., May 29th from 10 - 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Good Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc., 34-38 N. Reamstown Rd., Reamstown, Pa 17567. Interment will be at Salem Union Cemetery, Reamstown. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Salem E & R Church, 12 E. Church St., Reamstown, PA 17567.