Sandra Kelly, of Muhlenburg Township in Berks County, was struck by a car as she drove the on road portion of the very popular Schuylkill River Trail in eastern Berks County. The story of the accident can be found at (
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Obituary for Sandra Kelly from the Reading Eagle newspaper, September 21, 2017:
Sandra Jane Kelly, 55, of Muhlenberg Twp., died September 19, 2017, at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, as the result of a bicycle accident.
She was the loving wife of Daniel Joel Kelly, to whom she was married June 25, 1988.
Born April 3, 1962, in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Henry and Joan Ann (Golenbieski) Pietrobono.
Sandy was a 1980 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1982 graduate of Temple University.
She was employed as a dental hygienist with Dr. Douglas Reigh, Flying Hills, for over 15 years, last working Tuesday.
Sandy was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
She was a member of the Flying Dutchmen Ski Club and was an avid biker. A nature lover, she enjoyed doing anything outside. She also loved Prince.
Sandy was very involved in Scouts as a leader with Den Scouts and she worked with Troop #155 for many years.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, is her son, Brian Daniel Kelly, at home. Also surviving is her sister, Sherry L., wife of Philip Stover, of Denver, Lancaster County; and her brother, Todd J., husband of Annemarie Pietrobono, of Robesonia.
There are also five nieces surviving: Sarah Stover, Kaitlyn Zimmerman, Julianna Pietrobono, Hannah Pietrobono and Emily Pietrobono.
Other survivors include her four brothers-in-law and their families: Robert A. Kelly, James B. Kelly, Joseph K. Kelly and John C. Kelly.
Viewings will be held Friday, September 22nd, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 23rd, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605. Entombment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Twp.