Mrs. Alverna J. Reimold, age 75, of Hudsondale St., Weatherly died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Hazleton and the Poetry Foundation of America.
Alverna graduated from Weatherly High School in 1951. She worked as a nurses aide at Weatherwood Nursing Home, Weatherly and retired from Mountain City Nursing Home, Hazleton in 2002 where she worked in the laundry.
Born in Weatherly, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Woodring) Romig.
She is survived by her
husband of 56 years, Herman T. Reimold, Jr. of Weatherly
son, Thomas H. Reimold and his wife Maureen of Hazle Township
daughter, Cindy O'Gorman wife of Dave of Weatherly
sister, Shirley Roberts of Weatherly
three grandchildren, Zachary, Adrienne and Angelica
two great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Hunter.
Preceded in death by her sister in 2008, Esther Koehler.
Arrangements are being handled by Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home 211 First St., Weatherly, Pa. where the family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 6-8P.M.
Funeral Service will be on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home the Reverend Thomas N. Cvammen officiating.
Private interment at Union Cemetery of Weatherly.
Memorials in her honor to Christ Lutheran Church of Hazleton 210 W. Green St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201.
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