Carrol A (Wertz) Hench

Carrol A. Hench, 81 years old, of Newport, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Holy Spirit Hospital. She was born December 6, 1940 to Russell and Clara (Fetters) Wertz.
She was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church, Newport and Order of Amaranth. She enjoyed swimming and bird watching, but her greatest joy was caring for her husband and family.
 Carrol was the widow of Richard L. Hench and is survived by her children Richard L. Hench of Phoenix, AZ, Laurie L Weikert of Orrtanna, PA and Christine F Hench of Newport; brothers David Wertz of Millerstown and Ronald Wertz of Abbottstown, PA and grandchildren Jonas, Ella and Claire Weidenhammer, Amanda McBride, Todd Weikert Jr and Lauren and Taylor Hench. She was preceded in death by sisters Gatha Shull and Fay Plumley and brother Buddy Wertz.
Services will be held Wednesday, April 20 from the David Myers Funeral Home, Newport with a visitation from 10 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM with Pastor James Pennica officiating. Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery. 
Memorial contributions are requested to the Newport Ambulance League.
    
 

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