Reinhild Dornfeld passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 30 th . She died of natural causes. Reinhild is the oldest of four siblings. She is survived by her three siblings who live in Germany: Inga, Gertraud and Rolf. She also leaves behind her loving and dear husband Walter, two adult children Martin and Heidi. As well as, her two grandchildren Ethan and Anja. Also precious to her were her two granddogs Jackie-O and Pongo.

Reinhild was born in Nurnberg, Germany on October 9th, 1942. She studied to be a laboratory technician at the university in Erlangen and also worked for the Diehl corporation. Reinhild married an American soldier who was stationed in Germany and then immigrated to the United States where she proudly became an American citizen. Reinhild was a homemaker, travel agent and was retired after many years of work as an administrative assistant for Delaware Valley University food services. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Doylestown. Reinhild was a choir member there for many years, as it was something she really enjoyed doing. She also deeply cared about people and their well-being.  One way she will be remembered for serving others was by leading a monthly hymn sing for the elderly patients at Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home. She had just celebrated her 60 th wedding anniversary on September 24 th . Reinhild will be remembered for being a joyful person who loved to laugh. What brought her the most joy was being with her family and her personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Her presence will be dearly missed.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 6 th. At the Scanlin-McDonald Funeral Home 175 East Butler Avenue Chalfont, PA 18914.  Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation at Scanlin-McDonald Funeral Home at 10:00am. The interment will be private, for family members only.