Philbert L. Henning

Philbert L. Henning, 73 of Lehighton, Pennsylvania died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Slate Belt Nursing Home in Bangor. Born Tuesday, March 12, 1946 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Aquilla Henning and the late Edith (Strohl)  Henning. He was also predeceased by sister, Ruth Ann Hoffman; brothers, Donald Smith and Harley Henning. Surviving are son, Philbert Henning, II and his wife, Heather, brothers, Kenneth Henning and his wife, Kathy of Lehighton, James Henning and his wife, Linda of Tennessee, Robert Henning of Weissport,  Timothy Henning and his wife, Martha of Lehighton;  sisters, Edith Berger and her husband, James of Jim Thorpe,  Judith Florentino of Lehighton; longtime companion, Diane Fritzinger of Lehighton; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews survive Philbert.  A 1965 graduate of Lehighton High School, Philbert had worked for Exide Battery and Phoenix Forge. Philbert served honorably in the United States Marines  He was a car enthusiast. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960 (570) 386-5884 A Celebration of Philberts Life will be held on Saturday February 8, 2020 from Ben Salem U.C.C. 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235.  Rev. Michael McGowan to officiate.  Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. Interment with Military Honors Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Pennsylvania will be held at a later date. Memorials in Philberts name to Ben Salem U.C.C. Memorial Fund Online condolences maybe expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com