Barbara A. Vacula

Barbara A. Vacula, 70 years of age of Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at home in the care of her family. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1949 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert O., and Anna M. (Ulshafer) Brode. Barb, was also predeceased by; husband, William R. "Rico" Vacula; brother, Barry J. Brode, Sr. and his wife Barbara. Surviving are; daughter, Robin L. Bowman of Tamaqua; son, Jamie S. Ketchledge and his fiancee Jennifer Gogal of Tamaqua; grand children, William J. Bowman III, Brittany L. Bowman, Jamie Ketchledge; step sister, Judith Ansbach; step son, William R. Vacula, Jr. and his wife Jodi. Nieces and nephews also survive Barbara. A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Barbara had worked for the former Atlas Powder Co., The White Diner, and for J.E. Morgan Knitting. Barb loved the company of her animals. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock A.M. on Tuesday July 30, 2019 from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until time of services. Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Barbara may be made by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com