1948
Barbara
2024
Barbara A. Worthy
August 26, 1948 — March 27, 2024
Barbara Ann (Kunkel) Worthy, age 75 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully to the sounds of Elvis playing quietly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 while in the care of her brother Robert Kunkel and her family.
Born Thursday, August 26, 1948 in Coaldale, PA the daughter of the late Harold Kunkel, Sr., andEleanor (Geissinger) Kunkel. She was the first of seven children. Barb was also preceded in death by sister, Diana Wagner; and brother, Richard "Rick" Kunkel.
Surviving are beloved son, John P. Worthy and his wife, Lisa of Schuylkill Haven; beloved grandchildren, Rylee Worthy, Josh Rhody and his wife Kelly, Ryan Rhody and his wife Rachel; great grandchildren, Olivia, Emily, Keegan, and Kelsey; sister, Donna Oswald and her husband Dan; brothers, Harold "Bud" Kunkel, and his wife, Kathy, David Kunkel and his wife, Karen, Robert Kunkel and his wife, Kim. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive Barb.
A Tamaqua High School graduate of the class of 1966. She will miss all her friends with whom she recently reconnected and shared breakfast. Barb worked at Atlas Powder Company and Ametek Westchester Plastics for most of her working career and then Trans Western in Hometown before retiring in 2013. Barb was a past member of the Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Tamaqua Ambulance, and Tamaqua Legion Auxiliary. Barb enjoyed bowling, shooting pool and darts in the various Tamaqua leagues. Most recently she loved spending time and loving on her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Barb's Life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Faith Church, 1168 CentreTurnpike, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 from 4:30 to 6 for family and friends with a service to follow.
Memorials in Barb's name can be made in care of the Woman @ Faith Ministry of Faith Church at the above address.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Barb may be made to the family by
visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Thursday, August 26, 1948 in Coaldale, PA the daughter of the late Harold Kunkel, Sr., andEleanor (Geissinger) Kunkel. She was the first of seven children. Barb was also preceded in death by sister, Diana Wagner; and brother, Richard "Rick" Kunkel.
Surviving are beloved son, John P. Worthy and his wife, Lisa of Schuylkill Haven; beloved grandchildren, Rylee Worthy, Josh Rhody and his wife Kelly, Ryan Rhody and his wife Rachel; great grandchildren, Olivia, Emily, Keegan, and Kelsey; sister, Donna Oswald and her husband Dan; brothers, Harold "Bud" Kunkel, and his wife, Kathy, David Kunkel and his wife, Karen, Robert Kunkel and his wife, Kim. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive Barb.
A Tamaqua High School graduate of the class of 1966. She will miss all her friends with whom she recently reconnected and shared breakfast. Barb worked at Atlas Powder Company and Ametek Westchester Plastics for most of her working career and then Trans Western in Hometown before retiring in 2013. Barb was a past member of the Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Tamaqua Ambulance, and Tamaqua Legion Auxiliary. Barb enjoyed bowling, shooting pool and darts in the various Tamaqua leagues. Most recently she loved spending time and loving on her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Barb's Life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Faith Church, 1168 CentreTurnpike, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 from 4:30 to 6 for family and friends with a service to follow.
Memorials in Barb's name can be made in care of the Woman @ Faith Ministry of Faith Church at the above address.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Barb may be made to the family by
visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Barbara A. Worthy, please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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