Anne H. Trauger

Anne H. Trauger of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning passed away peacefully on Monday September 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s MinersMemorial Medical Center at the age of 96. Born in Belle Valley, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Hudasky) Hano, she was alsopredeceased by husbands, John Prekopa, Rufus F. Lazzell, and Kenneth C. Trauger; daughter, Karen AnnReehl, son John Robert Lazzell; and brother, George Hano. Anne was a 1941 graduate of Lansford High School and went on to attend the New York Phoenix ArtInstitute. Her love of fashion made her perfectly suited for her career as a buyer of accessories andjewelry for the former Bright’s Department Store, where she reveled in her buying excursions to NewYork City. A devoted member of St. John’s Slovak Lutheran Church of Lansford, Anne served on the church guild,cemetery board, as a ladies’ aide member, and as secretary and historian. She also provided genealogyand Slovak to English translation services. Anne was lovingly known as “Nana” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also knownfor her stitch-perfect knit creations, delicious ethnic dishes and baked goods, as well as her dedication toher Slovak heritage. Her adventurous spirit led her back to Slovakia in 1994 where she was able toreconnect with family members, with whom she remained in contact. She is survived by her son-in-law, Charles William Reehl Jr.; grandchildren, Jennifer (Reehl) Karnish, wifeof Glen Karnish; Megan (Reehl) Eagen, wife of Thomas Eagen; and Charles William Reehl III. She is alsosurvived by great grandchildren, Austin Glen Karnish, Brenna Jennifer Karnish, Tommi Karen Eagen, andZane Joseph Eagen; and stepdaughter Cheryl Messina and her husband, Frank; stepgrandsons, Tony Messina and his wife, Kelly and Vincent Messina and his wife, Megan; and stepgrandchildren. Funeral services have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services of655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Funeral services to be held on Friday September 6, 2019 2019 from St. John Slovak Lutheran Church, 1 East Abbott Street,Lansford, PA 18232 at 11 o'clock A.M., Rev. Marjorie Keiter to officiate.  Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until time of services. Memorials in her name to St. John Slovak Lutheran Church1 East Abbott StreetLansford, PA 18232 Internment, St. John Slovak Lutheran Church Cemetery, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania Expressions of sympathy, or a fond memory of Anne can be expressed by visitingwww.griffithsfuneralhomes.com