Mr. Eugene F. Eisenberg, age 73, of 1378 Valley Road Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Eugene retired from Morgan Knitting in 1997, where he worked in the Greige Room, managing the spools of cloth. Recently, he had been working at the Hometown Wal-Mart in the maintenance department.
Eugene, was a Airforce veteran having servied during the Korean War,. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, and the Tamaqua American Legion.
Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the late Frederick and the late Edna (Miller) Eisenberg.
He is also survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia M. (Hartranft) Eisenberg;
Two Daughters,
Christine E. (Eisenberg) Juliano wife of Anthony of Schuylkill Haven,
Lisa A. (Eisenberg) Sturgis of Tamqaua;
One Son,
Mr. Eugene C. Eisenberg of Tamaqua;
One Sister,
Miss Evelyn Eisenberg of Tamaqua;
Five grandchildren, Derek M. Eisenberg, Jake A. Juliano, Hayley C., and Briana N. Sturgis, Alayna D. Eisenberg;
Preceded in death by his brother, Lamar Eisenberg
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, May 3, 2009 and from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday, May 4, 2009.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Monday, May 4, 2009, Rev. James Cavallero officiating.
Interment will be at Odd Fellows in Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials in his honor to first united Methodist Church 124 West Broad street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
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