Edwin Paul Randig, 90 years of age, a longtime Tamaqua businessman passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem.
Born Friday, April 29,1932 in Butler, Pennsylvania the son of the late Paul and Pearl (Easley) Randig. Paul was also predeceased by sisters, Jane Connell, Patricia Taggart; step sons, Billy and Bruce Johnson.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 36 years, Marlene (Kershner) Johnson - Randig; sons, Edwin K. Randig and his wife Alyssa, Alex Kristof; step-daughter Michele Randall, wife of William; step-son Ricky Johnson and his wife Rosanne; daughter-in-law Diane Johnson, brothers, Joseph Randig and his wife Linda, Ric Randig and his wife Eileen; sisters, Mary Ellen Edinger and Martha Simm, wife of Bob; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A 1950 graduate of Butler High School, Paul served honorably in the United States Army, and attended Penn State University. He worked as a salesman for Harold Stephens Food Service for many years, and then joined Marlene in operating Vogue Cleaners on Mauch Chunk Street in Tamaqua for over 20 years. A member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Paul spent many years sharing his gift of music in the church choir. He was also an active Member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, Tamaqua/Mahanoy City Lodge No. 238 F&AM. He also held memberships in the Bloomsburg Consistory, RAJAH Temple of Reading, and Knights Templar. Paul was also active in the Tamaqua American Legion, Elks Lodge and White birch Golf league.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Graveside Services with Military Honors will be conducted at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery 60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, Pennsylvania 17003 on Tuesday September 6, 2022 3 o'clock P.M., Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy to officiate.
Memorials in his name to:
St. John U.C.C.
Pine & Biddle Streets
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com