Skook News Obituaries: October 12th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born Wednesday, August 24, 1938 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Henry J., and Ethel (Nahf) Klotz. Nancy was also predeceased by; husband, Melvin O. Gerber; sons, Todd H., and Mel Scott Gerber.
Surviving are daughters, Pamela J. Henderson of Harrisburg, Kim N. Ruch wife of Duane of Andreas, Kelly Gerber of Tamaqua, brother, Richard Klotz; sister, Jean Kistler; grandchildren, Melanie, Zachary, Samantha, Tyler, Kyle, Hunter, Todd, Andrew, Linsey and 17 great grandchildren.
A 1956 Tamaqua High School graduate, Nancy worked as a hairdresser for many years at Zollinger’s in Allentown and then went into the textile industry. Nancy enjoyed camping and looked forward to summer days spent at the Bungalow Pool
in Tamaqua. She devoted her life to caring for her family and especially loved time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Nancy was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church in Tamaqua.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
(570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Nancy's Life will be held on Friday October 18, 2024 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either
New Life Assembly of God in Tamaqua:
407 Schuylkill Ave.
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
https://newlifetamaqua.churchcenter.com/.giving
or
Four Diamonds
1249 Cocoa Ave. #115
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17003
https://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com
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Born on April 2, 1942 in Annville, he was a son of the late George and Beatrice Fox Felty.
Kenneth was a Laborer and last worked for Motter's in Pine Grove.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Betty J. Truax Felty; and a daughter Betty Waltermeyer.
Surviving are six daughters, Brenda and husband Howard Waltermeyer of Lebanon, Vicki and husband Kenneth Myers of Jonestown, Tina and husband Shawn Williams of Milton, Mary Jo Felty and companion Mike Zimmerman of Donaldson, Karen and husband Wayne Dissinger of Williamston, Lori Felty; five sons, Richard Laub of Denver, PA, James Laub of Pine Grove, Donald and wife Joan Laub of Pottsville, Isaac and wife Jess Laub of Lebanon, Kenneth Felty Jr. and fiance' Rosalie of Lebanon; 24 grandchildren, many great grandchildren,; four sisters, Beatrice Truax of Frystown, Mary Strouphauer of Lebanon, Brenda Shuman of Tremont, Sally Wenrich of Fredericksburg; two brothers, George Felty of Muir, Jim Felty of Pine Grove; his dog, Rayna; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr., Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.
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