Arlene R. Breuininger of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community died at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was 93. Mrs. Breuininger was born in Paradise, a daughter of the late Howard and Ana Buckwalter Reath. She lived in Cochranville before moving to the retirement community in January, 2009. She was a graduate of Millersville State Teachers' College. She began her teaching career in one-room schools in Lancaster County. She then taught first grade in the Oxford Area School District for more than 20 years until her retirement. Mrs. Breuininger was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rising Sun, Md., and Bethany Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Nottingham, where she founded the church library and served as the church librarian. She also lead the church's 50th and 60th anniversary committees, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the Missionary and Prayer Band. She was active in the community, coordinating the released time program in Oxford and served with the Research Club, Oxford. Mrs. Breuninger was also a docent at Brandywine Battlefield State Park and the Robert Fulton Birthplace.
She enjoyed playing in a card club, picking cherries with her grandchildren, following college sports, watching baseball, and a variety of crafts, including sewing, cross stitch, ceramics, and painting. Mrs. Breuninger is survived by two children, Charles L., husband of Katherine Breuninger of New London and Elizabeth A., wife of James Prettyman of Oxford; and three grandchildren. Her husband, Charles W. Breuninger, died in 1997. A son, Carl Breuninger, and a granddaughter, Becky Prettyman, are also deceased. Friends may call at the Ellingsworth Auditorium, Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community 625 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, April 27. Services will be held from the retirement community's auditorium at 11 a.m. on that date with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Strasburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Rising Sun, 19 E. Main St., Rising Sun MD 21911. Arrangements were made through Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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