1944
Anita
2023
Anita Zehner
May 16, 1944 — July 15, 2023
Anita Zehner, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 15, 2023 while surrounded by her family at her home in Harrisburg.
Born in Lehighton on May 16, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Pauleen (Balogach) Moerder and William Burkhardt.
Anita studied cosmetology at Empire Beauty School in Pottsville, PA and was a cosmetologist for over 30 years. She worked at the Sylray Garment Factory in Orwigsburg as a sewing machine operator, ICI Explosives in R. D. #3 Tamaqua as an assembler of air bag detonators, and Save-A-Lot Grocery Store in Tamaqua as a cashier.
Anita was a member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township and Epiphany Lutheran Church, Harrisburg.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Clair J. Zehner, daughter Cynthia Zehner, son Mike Zehner and his wife Jennifer of Harrisburg, sister Paulette Kovers, granddaughters Shannon and Christi Zehner and nieces Brandi and Megan.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, July 21, 2023 from Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township, 45 Cemetery Rd, New Ringgold, PA 17960. Friends may call from 11:00AM till the time of the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Zion Stone Church at the above address or Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1100 Colonial Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112.
Burial will be in Zion’s Stone Cemetery, West Penn Township.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S, Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Anita can be expressed by visitingwww.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born in Lehighton on May 16, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Pauleen (Balogach) Moerder and William Burkhardt.
Anita studied cosmetology at Empire Beauty School in Pottsville, PA and was a cosmetologist for over 30 years. She worked at the Sylray Garment Factory in Orwigsburg as a sewing machine operator, ICI Explosives in R. D. #3 Tamaqua as an assembler of air bag detonators, and Save-A-Lot Grocery Store in Tamaqua as a cashier.
Anita was a member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township and Epiphany Lutheran Church, Harrisburg.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Clair J. Zehner, daughter Cynthia Zehner, son Mike Zehner and his wife Jennifer of Harrisburg, sister Paulette Kovers, granddaughters Shannon and Christi Zehner and nieces Brandi and Megan.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, July 21, 2023 from Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township, 45 Cemetery Rd, New Ringgold, PA 17960. Friends may call from 11:00AM till the time of the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Zion Stone Church at the above address or Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1100 Colonial Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112.
Burial will be in Zion’s Stone Cemetery, West Penn Township.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S, Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Anita can be expressed by visitingwww.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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