Brian Nattress, Sr.

Mr. Brian Nattress, age 58, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, November 6, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.

A 1968 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Brian matriculated to Borden Military Institute, and attended Penn State University.

While working production for the Fuller company, now F/L Schmidt, Brian earned the title of Field Service Engineer and traveled extensively, to thirty-eight countries, and fifty states.

Brian last worked for Veezer Precision Industrial Craftsman of San Francisco, Ca.

Brian, was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Pa.

An enthusiastic outdoorsman, he loved to fish, hunt and ski. He was an avid reader.

Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Robert Nattress and is survived by his mother Vanda (Morgans) Nattress, RN of Tamaqua.

He is also survived by his wife Elaine (Flail) Nattress, Tamaqua;

One Daughter,
Valerie K. Nattress of Tamaqua;

One Son,
Brian Nattress, Jr. and his wife Tara of Tamaqua;

One Sister,
Judith (Nattress) Johnson of Tamaqua;

Two Brothers,
Robert H. Nattress, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Shavertown,
Vaughn Nattress and his wife Kathleen of Bethlehem;

Four grandchildren, Alexander, Audrey, Lennon, and Kendra;

many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2009 .

Private interment will be at Odd Fellows in Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in his name to the Tamaqua Public Library South Railroad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252

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