Anellen Melnick

Today is a day of great sadness and joy for we announce the January 25,2021 passing of Anellen Melnick. Today a wife, mother, and loving grandmother was lost, and the world lost a prayer warrior. She was a very strong God fearing woman and was always there to lift you up in prayer. Her prayers and positivity would help anyone overcome the tough times and could raise you up above it all. Our mother was God’s faithful servant and she fought to stay alive to make sure we were all spiritually taken care of. Although her life was short on this earth, she felt as though her work was done. It was time to go with God and have eternal happiness. Our mother’s main focus was her family and we were her whole world. We are very saddened, but, respect her greatly. We will never forget her selfless acts of love. We are left trying to understand that life is a journey and we all have a purpose on earth. Things happen for a reason and to be right with God is one of the most important parts of life. Thanks mom for being our rock and always being there with your precious prayers. Enjoy eternal happiness and we will be together Again someday. Love you always! Keith and Anita.

Anellen loved visiting Ireland. Her family will be traveling to Ireland for a memorial service in her ancestral town of Kiltimaugh in County Mayo, Ireland.
Born in Danville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William, and Ann (McGee) McHale. Anellen resided in Tamaqua on Clay Street. She is survived by; her husband of 53 years, John E. Melnick; children, Anita L Huber and her husband Shawn, Keith J. Melnick and his wife Kristin, their son James Joseph Melnick; siblings, Susan Brockel wife of Michael, George McHale and his wife Patsy, William McHale and his wife Frieda.
Anellen was a 1966 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. She worked at the former Gnaden Huetten Hospital as an L.P.N., and private duty for many years.

Anellen loved animals, especially Murphy the giraffe at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. Donations in her name can be sent there.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences or a fond memory of Anellen can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com