Christine Marie "Tina" Hartz, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, companion, friend of Port Clinton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at home at the age of 57.
Born Friday, September 1, 1961 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she is survived by; father, Richard Smellowsky and his wife Brenda of Jim Thorpe; mother, Judith (Hunsicker) Lucas of Tamaqua; companion of seven years, Paul T. Naftzinger with whom she resided; daughters, Alicia M. Hartz of Tuscarora, Kyrie Hartz and her companion Matthew Bausher of Port Clinton; sisters, Michele Klobosits wife of Stephen of Catonsville, MD, Sherry Carter wife of John of Tamaqua, Tammy Sword wife of Joe of Quakake, Melissa (Comisac) Shaffer wife of Brian of Ocean City, MD; grandchildren, Lydia, and Willow; step chidren, Heather Eich and her husband Brad of Bernardsville, NJ., Sarah Tolbard and her husband Brian of Bethlehem, Josh Naftzinger and his companion, Ioana of Pottsville; step grandchildren, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Rachel, Steven, Brianna, Benjamin, Adeline, Dustin, Bryce, Chloe, Chelsea and many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Tina was a C.N.A having worked for a number of long term care facilities in Schuylkill County, while also providing home health care. She adored her children and grandchildren. Tina took great pride in providing a beautiful home. She was a great cook and liked listening to music.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday April 4, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Wednesday evening April 3, 2019 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. and again on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name in care of the Funeral Home to off set expenses.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Tina visit
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