Sue Brenner Viener, 77, passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2016 in her home in Leesburg Virginia.
She was the wife of George P. Viener.
Born April 12, 1939, in Harrisburg PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette Brenner and granddaughter of Jacob and Bessie Miller and Addie and Louis Brenner of Lebanon PA.
Sue attended Penn Hall Preparatory School where she was a Senior Trophy Gal and matriculated to The University of Maryland in 1957 where she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree. After graduation she worked as a beloved Nursery School Teacher.
Sue was very active in the Reading community where she spent over 40 years on the board of the JCC and chaired all committees. She was on the boards of Temple Oheb Shalom, Opportunity House, and B’nai Birth House, Breast Cancer Support Services as well as actively involved in the UJA where she was the chairwomen several times as well as the chairwoman of the ladies Reading United Jewish Campaign. Sue also led Temple Oheb Shalom’s Life of the Temple campaign, raising over $575k.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Joseph Viener husband of Meryl Sanders Viener, of Upper Brookville, NY, and Adam Viener husband of Sara Lawson Viener, of Reston VA. She is also survived by her Sister, Louise Brenner Nelson of Wilkes-Barre, PA.
There are 6 grandchildren: Jack Viener, Addison Viener, Ruby Viener, Cara Viener, Riley Viener, and Jolie Viener.
A funeral service will be held at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom, 555 Warwick D., Wyomissing, PA on Monday September 12th at 1:30pm with the burial immediately following the service. Shiva will be held at the home of Sue and Herb Wachs at 7pm on Monday.
Sue was instrumental in bringing the PJ Library program to Reading and requests that memorial contributions may be made to support the PJ Library program in Reading care of The Jewish Federation of Reading, PA, 1100 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 125, Wyomissing, PA 19610.
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