Bettina Lee Buchmann

Posted 8/21/12

Bettina (Tina) Lee (Niering) Buchmann, age 71 of Shohola, PA, passed away on April 16 at home, having received loving and compassionate care from her family and from the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. …

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Bettina Lee Buchmann

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Bettina (Tina) Lee (Niering) Buchmann, age 71 of Shohola, PA, passed away on April 16 at home, having received loving and compassionate care from her family and from the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. Bettina was born on August 3, 1944 in East Stroudsburg, PA, to the late George and Emma (Everitt) Niering. She grew up in Scotrun, PA.

She graduated from Bloomsburg State College with a B.S. in Education. In addition to teaching pre-school, she gave private piano lessons at home.

On August 20, 1966, Tina was married to the Rev. Rolf A. Buchmann. Before moving to Shohola in 2005, she and her family lived in Portland, OR; Scranton, PA; North Tonawanda, NY; and South Windsor, CT.

She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Rowland, PA, where she was a member of the church choir. Her volunteer work included Pet Therapy with her beloved Golden Retriever, Angel, and Patient Advocacy at Bon Secours Hospital, Port Jervis, NY, and as a member of the Shohola Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Shohola, PA.

She is survived by her husband Rolf; her daughter Christel Fowkes and husband Brendan of Mansfield, MA; and a daughter, Maria Davis and husband, Chuck, of Nantucket, MA; and grandsons Sean, Chip, and Mac Davis, and Patrick and Gavin Fowkes; a sister, Annabelle Peechatka and husband, Ott; a niece, Sherry Martin, and nephews Gregory Peechatka and William Niering and several grand nieces and grand nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Dr. William Niering, and by a nephew, Hugh Niering.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 20 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 194 Church Road, Rowland, PA. Interment followed at the German Hill Cemetery, Shohola, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church at the above address or to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860.