1935
Dale
2017
Dale Griffiths
September 12, 1935 — September 12, 2017
Dale Griffiths, age 82, of Crest Ave., Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Medical Center, Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his wife Irene J. (Derzak) Griffiths on September 27, 2016.
Born in Tamaqua, the son of the late E. Franklin and Mabel C. (Tennant) Griffiths.
Dale was a graduate of Tamaqua High School, and attended Stevens Trade School in Lancaster earning certification as a machinist. He retired from the Borough of Tamaqua having served as a police officer for twenty-five years. Prior to his tenure with the borough, Dale worked as a machinist in Reading.
A member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Dale was a longtime member of the East End Fire Company having served as a line officer. He was an avid hunter, and 32 degree Mason.
Survived by; daughter, Kelly A Cerimele of Tamaqua; son,
Scott M Griffiths and his wife Marie of Coaldale; sister, E. Kay Young of Florida; Four Grandchildren, Dustin, Sasha, Sindle and Dominic; Three Great-Grandchildren, Cameron, Shilah and Jameson.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, E. Franklin Griffiths Jr. and A. George Griffiths.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., (570) 668-2550
A Remembrance Service will be held on Saturday morning September 16, 2017 from the funeral home at 11 o'clock A.M. Friends shall be received on the morning of services from 9:30 A.m. until time of services.
Interment will be at Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
American Cancer Society 712 S. Keyser Ave. Taylor, Pennsylvania 18517.
online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
He was preceded in death by his wife Irene J. (Derzak) Griffiths on September 27, 2016.
Born in Tamaqua, the son of the late E. Franklin and Mabel C. (Tennant) Griffiths.
Dale was a graduate of Tamaqua High School, and attended Stevens Trade School in Lancaster earning certification as a machinist. He retired from the Borough of Tamaqua having served as a police officer for twenty-five years. Prior to his tenure with the borough, Dale worked as a machinist in Reading.
A member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Dale was a longtime member of the East End Fire Company having served as a line officer. He was an avid hunter, and 32 degree Mason.
Survived by; daughter, Kelly A Cerimele of Tamaqua; son,
Scott M Griffiths and his wife Marie of Coaldale; sister, E. Kay Young of Florida; Four Grandchildren, Dustin, Sasha, Sindle and Dominic; Three Great-Grandchildren, Cameron, Shilah and Jameson.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, E. Franklin Griffiths Jr. and A. George Griffiths.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., (570) 668-2550
A Remembrance Service will be held on Saturday morning September 16, 2017 from the funeral home at 11 o'clock A.M. Friends shall be received on the morning of services from 9:30 A.m. until time of services.
Interment will be at Sky View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
American Cancer Society 712 S. Keyser Ave. Taylor, Pennsylvania 18517.
online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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