Helen M. Kershner

Helen M. Kershner, 96, a lifelong resident of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 at LifeQuest Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles C. Kershner.

She was born in Sumneytown, a daughter of the late Wilson and Ada (Witman) Geiger. She was a graduate of the former East Greenville High School. She furthered her education at the former Kutztown State Teachers College (now Kutztown University) where she earned her BS and MS in Library Science. Helen's career in education was spent with Upper Perkiomen School District. She began in the high school library then moving to Hereford Elementary before retiring.

Helen was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where she volunteered with W.E.L.C.A. She was also an active community member. Notably, Helen was a Past Matron of Perkiomen Chapter 318 Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her daughter: Michele Truax and husband Andrew, of Richburg, SC; grandchildren: Bryan Kershner and wife Kelsey; Joshua Truax and wife Sierra; Ashley Joseph and husband Dashawn and Shania Gray and husband Alex; great-grandchildren: Maizy, Miles, Arden, Tove, Liam, Amelia, Sophia, Marlow and Judah. She was also preceded in death by son and his wife: Michael C. and Pamela Kershner and siblings: Leroy Geiger, Harold Geiger and Sadie Roberts.

A viewing will be held on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St, East Greenville, PA 18041 from 6-7:30 PM. An Eastern Star Service will be held at 7:30 PM. A second viewing will be held on Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 81 Main St., Pennsburg, PA 18073 from 10-10:45 am with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mark's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church at the above address.