Ann M. Riegel
OBITUARY
Ann M. (Speicher) Riegel, of South Heidelberg Township, 82, passed away Thursday, February
5, 2026 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Stouchsburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Ruth M. (Kissling)
Speicher. She was the wife of the late John G. Riegel, who passed away Jan. 30, 2001. She was
companion of Raymond W. Weinhold Jr. until his passing on April 15, 2020.
Ann was a member of North Heidelberg UCC.
She was a 1960 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and a graduate of Reading Business
Institute. She worked for Defense Contract Administrative Services Region of Philadelphia
(stationed locally) from 1962-1970. She owned and operated Boulder Lake Store, Galen Hall
Rd., Wernersville from 1971-1981. Worked for John G. Riegel Coal Co. from 1981-2001. Also
South Heidelberg School Census Enumerator 1985 thru 2001. Worked for Sheetz, Inc., Sinking
Spring, Oct. 2001 until retirement in Nov. 2006.
Ann loved to play the organ and was a member of Keys to Life at Keyboard World at the
Fairgrounds Square Mall. Ann was a member of the Robesonia Fire Co. since 1964. She loved
working in the flower beds and gardening.
She is survived by a daughter, April A. (Riegel) Bohn; a son, John N. Riegel, husband of Cathy
Brown-Riegel; a stepson, Gregory Riegel, husband of Jennifer (Babiak); two grandchildren,
Kyrsten Bohn and Caroline Riegel; and two step grandchildren, Gavin, and Abbey Riegel.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, Feb. 11th , at Lamm & Witman Funeral Home,
243 W. Penn Ave., Wernersville. A viewing will be held from 10-11:00 AM, Wednesday, at the
funeral home. Burial will be in North Heidelberg Cemetery. Online condolences may be made
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Reading Musical Foundation, PO
Box 14835, Reading, PA 19612.