Beann (Uetz) Deem, mother, grammy, 87 years of age, of Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, February 20, 1933 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Raudenbush) Uetz. She was also predeceased by husband, Kenneth W. Deem on April 6, 2005; brother Charles Uetz; sister Janet Gorra; and daughter-in-law Anne Deem.
Surviving are sons, Kenneth W. Deem of Mt. Top, Blair C. Deem and his wife Nancy of Fairfax Station, VA,, Corey D. Deem and his wife Susan of Lehighton, Kerry C. Deem and his wife Kathleen of Yardley; 11 grandchildren.
A 1950 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Beann was a talented musician having been a member of the Drum & Bugle Corp. Beann was an active life member of Bethany E.C.C. Church of Tamaqua where she taught Sunday School for many years. Beann, enjoyed needle point, knitting, playing the piano and organ.
Beann retired as a cafeteria aide from the Tamaqua School District and had worked in the Textile Industry when first married.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 9, 2020 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. until time of services. Rev. Kevin P. Roberts to officiate.
Interment, The Union Cemetery of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Bethany E.C.C. Church 223 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
or
Horses and Horizons 375 Zion Stone Church Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Beaan may be expressed by visiting
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com