Arlene M. Nester

Mrs. Arlene M. (Hoppes) Nester, age 85, of Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of Schnecksville, died Sunday, November 1, 2009, at Hometown Nursing Home in Tamaqua.

Arlene, was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp., and had worked as a waitress for the former Leiby's Restaurant.

She loved to crochet, and was active in the Walnutport, and Schnecksville Sr. Citizens.

Born in West Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late William and Esther Hoppes.

She is survived by her

One Daughter,
Darlene (Nester) Matthias of Slatington;

One Son,
Dennis Nester, and his wife Bernadette of Tamaqua;

Four grandchildren
Gail Heil, Michael Utt, Dianne Keich and Angela Nester

Two great-grandchildren
Morgan and Caitlyn Weslosky.

Preceded in death by her husband in 1998, Warren C. Nester.


Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, Village of Snyders, Rte.#309, New Ringgold, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Friday, November 6, 2009.

Funeral service will be at Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc. at 11 o'clock AM Friday, November 6, 2009, Rev. Michael A. Frost officiaiting .

Interment will be at Zion Stone Church Cemetery of West Penn Twp.

Memorials in her name to Morgan Cancer Center Lehigh Valley Hospital Ctr., 1251 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown Pa 18104

Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com