Flora Hernandez Colon, of Reading, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 1, passing away in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center,
with her loving family at her bedside.
She was the Widow of the late Gamaliel A. Colon who passed away in 1980.
She was born in Coamo,Puerto Rico,
daughter of the late Juan & Elvira Hernandez Colon.
She came to Reading in 1959 and had been employed many years as a seamstress.
She was a loving Foster Grandparent
for the Office of the Aging, in Reading.
She enjoyed crocheting in her spare time, but mostly loved being with her family.
She attended Bethany Baptist Church in Reading.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Brenda Lee wife of Marty Foley of Sinking Spring,
Norma wife of Hector Rios,Sr.and Aida wife of Jorge Torres of Puerto Rico., Edith wife of Gerald Bryza, Sr.of Germany, Iris Colon wife of Michael Dupree, of Fla.
Her loving sons, Luis Alberto husband of Elizabeth Colon of Philadelphia, Israel husband of Cindy Colon of Virgina , Saul husband of Karen Colon of Sinking Spring, Hector husband of Julie Colon of Maryland,William husband of Carmen Colon ,of Reading, Gilbert husband of Dawn Colon of Geigertown, Daughter-in-law Evelyn widow of the late Angel Colon who passed away in 2010.
Brothers: Victor Hernandez Colon and Juan Hernandez Colon both of Puerto Rico.
27 Loving Grandchildren, 36 Loving Great-Grandchildren,
Flora is predeceased in death by her Sisters, Juana & Sixta Hernandez Colon.
A. celebration of Flora's Life, will be held on Wednesday June 6, 2012, at 4:00PM in the Bethany Baptist Church, 164 Douglass Street, Reading, with Pastor Tony Perez officiating.
Friends may call from 2:00PM to 4:00 PM at the Church.
The children are requesting contributions be made in memory of their Mother to The American Heart Association, 25 Stevens Ave
Reading, Pa 19609
Stanton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Honey Brook Pa is in charge of the arrangements.