Arthur J. Oakes Sr.

Arthur J. Oakes Sr., 80 years of age of East Union Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale.

Born Thursday, April 2, 1942 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles W., and Lucy (Sweeney) Oakes. Art was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Raymond) Oakes on Sept. 1, 2012; son, Kenneth Arthur Oakes on March 18, 1995; sisters, Gertrude, Bernadette, and Eleanore Oakes; brothers, Vincent Sweeney, Glyn, Donald, Charles, Jeffrey J. Sr., Wayne Oakes, and Emory G. Oakes.

Surviving are sons, Jeffrey J. Oakes and his wife Loretta, Arthur J. Oakes, Jr. and his wife Kim; daughter, Lori Ann Oakes; grandchildren, Jessica, Damian, Rachel, Pete, Emma, and Aubrey; sisters, Kathryn Boris wife of Lenny, Marie Quick wife of David; brothers, Kenneth J. Oakes and his wife Kay, Michael A. Oakes. Many nieces and nephews also survive Art.

A Tamaqua High School graduate, Arthur was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua. He retired from the maintenance Department of the Tamaqua Area School District, and then drove van for Lech, and Kistler Transportation. Art served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Previously to his years with the school district Art worked for Conrail.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral services will be held on Friday August 26, 2022 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the Funeral Home. Friends may call on the morning of from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.

Interment with Military Honors bestowed will take place in St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Arthur's name to:
American Lung Association
3001 Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com