Deborah C. Hower

Deborah C. Hower, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, of Chapel Drive Mahoning Township Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous battle against cancer. She was 67 years of age.

Born Friday, July 15, 1955. in Pottsville the daughter of the late Raymond Shafer.

Surviving are; mother, Evelyn (Moyer) Shafer; husband of 42 years, John Hower; daughters, Christine Moynihan, Robin Fogarty, Angela Greenzweig wife of Jason, Crystal Hower; sons, James "Jimmy" Fogarty and his wife Cara, Raymond Fogarty, John H. Hower and his companion Sylvia Faenza, John "Bud" Hower, Jr. fiancée Brionna Sura; brother, Raymond Shafer and his wife Tammy; sister, Penny; 22 grandchildren; many great grandchildren.

A graduate of Boyertown High School, Deborah worked for many years at Paris Accessories in Walnutport, and then retired from Thermal Fisher Scientific of Fogelsville after working there for 12 years. Deborah enjoyed feeding, and watching her hummingbirds, doing crafts, going to yard sales, and the companionship of her dog. Deborah had a fondness for Lady Bugs. She was a loving wife, and doting mother.

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A Funeral service will be at 7 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday May 3, 2023 from the funeral home. Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until time of services. Rev. Greg Liable to officiate.

Memorials in her name to:
Christ Evangelical Free Church
2420 Blakeslee Blvd West
Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235
or
Ruth Steinert Memorial S.P.C.A.
18 Wertz Drive
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963

Online condolences or a fond memory of Deborah can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com