1930
Elizabeth
2016
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Tumas
January 15, 1930 — November 7, 2016
Elizabeth R. "Betty" Tumas, 86 years of age, of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
A 1947 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Betty matriculated to Temple University obtaining her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She received her Master's in Nursing at Boston University. Betty served honorably for twenty years in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1962, as a First Lieutenant she based throughout the United States and abroad, having trained as a flight nurse. While stationed in Turkey there was an earthquake in Varto and she was part of the triage team sent in to help the victims.
A member of St. John XX III R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Betty was active in the Tamaqua B.P.W., St. Vincent DePaul Society of the Church, Hometown Fire Company Ladies Aux., Hometown Garden Club, Knights of Lithuania, Lithuanian Women's Club, and Red Hatters all of Tamaqua.
Betty also was a American Red Cross Blood Mobile Volunteer for many years.
She is survived by her sister, Kathleen A. Tumas with whom she resided, and a number of cousins.
Born Wednesday, January 15, 1930 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Victor, and Elizabeth (Dowling) Tumas. She is also predeceased by a brother, John Tumas.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 o'clock AM on Saturday from SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, November 12, 2016 fur Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Friends may call on Friday evening November 11, 2016 at the funeral home from 2 to 4:00 P.M.
No morning calling.
Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Jerome's R.C.C., Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Memorials in her name to the St. Vincent DePaul Society in care of the church, or St. Luke's Hospice 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite #200, Bethlehem, Pa. 18017
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
A 1947 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Betty matriculated to Temple University obtaining her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She received her Master's in Nursing at Boston University. Betty served honorably for twenty years in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1962, as a First Lieutenant she based throughout the United States and abroad, having trained as a flight nurse. While stationed in Turkey there was an earthquake in Varto and she was part of the triage team sent in to help the victims.
A member of St. John XX III R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Betty was active in the Tamaqua B.P.W., St. Vincent DePaul Society of the Church, Hometown Fire Company Ladies Aux., Hometown Garden Club, Knights of Lithuania, Lithuanian Women's Club, and Red Hatters all of Tamaqua.
Betty also was a American Red Cross Blood Mobile Volunteer for many years.
She is survived by her sister, Kathleen A. Tumas with whom she resided, and a number of cousins.
Born Wednesday, January 15, 1930 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Victor, and Elizabeth (Dowling) Tumas. She is also predeceased by a brother, John Tumas.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 o'clock AM on Saturday from SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, November 12, 2016 fur Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Friends may call on Friday evening November 11, 2016 at the funeral home from 2 to 4:00 P.M.
No morning calling.
Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Jerome's R.C.C., Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Memorials in her name to the St. Vincent DePaul Society in care of the church, or St. Luke's Hospice 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite #200, Bethlehem, Pa. 18017
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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