Betty May Papinchak, 73, of Weatherly died Tuesday morning at St. Luke's Miners' Memorial Hospital Coaldale.
Born in Hazleton on 30 May, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Churlik) Horvath.
She was a member of the Lutheran Faith.
Betty was employed as a clerk at the PP & L Hazleton office.
She also worked at Publix Shirt Factory in Hazleton and other local garment manufacturers.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years Joseph G. Papinchak
A brother Eugene Horvath and his wife Jacqueline of Akron, Ohio
Two nieces Alyson & Kristen and an
Brother in Law Robert Papinchak and his wife Pat of Weatherly and several cousins also survive.
Services will be at the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home Weatherly, Philip J. Jeffries FD, Supervisor on Friday at 11 AM.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 AM Friday until time of services.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery Tresckow.