Barbara Ann Dinger

2026, at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was the loving wife of Harry F. Dinger Jr of Stricklerstown, for 67 years.

Born November 21, 1939, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Jacob and Amelia C. (Bausman) Oxenreider. She was a graduate of South Lebanon Township High School, Class of 1957. Barbara worked in sewing factories in Schaefferstown and the surrounding area.

She loved flowers, gardening, country music, and Bingo. She spent many years helping with the Schaefferstown Firemen's Carnival, which was held each Saturday night in August. She was very well known in the area for her baking of birthday and wedding cakes. She also loved sewing for her family, especially dresses for her granddaughters.

She is survived by her husband Harry F. Dinger Jr. of Stricklerstown; son Terry L. Dinger husband of Kay L. (Beidler) Dinger of Wernersville. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Scott L. Dinger, of Stricklerstown.

She leaves behind two granddaughters, Laura Elizabeth (Dinger) Haas, wife of Bryan Haas of Wernersville; Rachael Roseann (Dinger) Lee, wife of Alan Lee of Wyomissing; and a grandson, Michael James Dinger, of Wernersville.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at St Paul's UCC, 1304 Heidelberg Avenue, Schaefferstown, PA 17088. Reverend Wendy Buffington will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Paul’s UCC from 10:30 am to 11:15 am., with the memorial service to follow. The family invites guests to attend a luncheon in the social hall next to the church, immediately following the memorial service.

There will be a private burial of Barbara's ashes, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the Kurtz Cocalico Cemetery at Kurtz Cocalico Cemetery C/O Ellis D Wenger 16 Hilltop Dr. Ephrata, PA, 17522.