Mrs. Anna V. (Davies) Brode, age 99, 28 Lower Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Saturday, December 20, 2008, at her home. She was the wife of Arthur J. Valentine who died in 1961 and a second husband Theodore Brode who died in 1976.
Born in Girardville, PA
she was the daughter of the late Edward K. & Mary (Lokitis) Davies.
Anna worked at Tommy's Restaurant and at the Tamaqua High School Cafeteria as the Head Cook.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary South Ward Fire Company, an Eastern Star member chapter 137, and an American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary member.
She is survived by a son
Bruce Valentine and his wife Shirley of Clark Summit, PA, a
brother: Reese Davies of Kentucky,
six grandchildren,eight great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Arthur W. ,who died in 2003, sisters, Kathryn Lokitis and Jean Shopple and brothers Charles, Ed, Sam, Morgan, Samuel, Wilbert (Tiny), and Douglas
Calling Hours: Tuesday December 23, 2008 from 11am-1pm at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.
Funeral Service: Tuesday at 1pm from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. with Rev. Phyllis Wolford Officiating.
Eastern Star Service at 12:30pm.
Interment will be at Odd Fellows in Tamaqua, Pa.
Contributions: To Pinnacle Health Hospice or to First United Methodist Church.
Guestbook may be signed at:
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.