Mrs. Clara M. (Schaeffer) Yarish, age 93, formerly of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Hometown Nursing Center in Tamaqua, Pa.
Clara was a 1933 Tamaqua High School graduate, and a member of the Bugle Corp. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church of Tamaqua, Pa..
Clara retired from the former Atlas Powder Company in 1976, having worked 35 years.
Born in West Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Frederick Schaeffer and the late Amanda (Bennyghoff) Schaeffer.
She is also survived by her
One Daughter,
Mrs. Renne J. Miller of Andreas, Pa.
Prededed in death by her Husband, Albert "Sal" Yarish in 1942, and her Son, Albert W. Yarish in 1992. She is the last member of her immediate family, having been one of fourteen siblings.
Five grandchildren
Five great-grandchildren
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, Tuesday September 18, 2007.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11 o'clock AM, Tuesday September 18, 2007, Rev. James Covert officiating.
Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.
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