Evelyn T. Sheer

Evelyn T. (Hinkle) Sheer, wife, mother, sister, Grammy, 93 years of age, of Drums, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton after losing her battle to leukemia.
Born Monday, September 3, 1928 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Romanchick) Hinkle. Evelyn was also predeceased by beloved spouse, Joseph Sheer; son, Joseph T. Sheer; sisters, Frances E. Harahush, Ruth Postupack, Helen Burke; brothers, Edward and William Hinkle.
Surviving are daughter, Dianne Bloor wife of Robert with whom she resided; son, Stephen T. Sheer along with wife Teresa of Kline Twp.; brothers, Robert Hinkle of Weatherly, John Hinkle and his wife Dorothy of Weatherly; grandchildren, James, Stephen Jr., Scott, Francis, Natalie, Martin, Kenny, and Jessica; six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Evelyn and her late husband Joseph operated The Tamaqua Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Tamaqua from 1948 to 1970. After closing the business, Evelyn managed the Deb Shop in Lehighton for many years until she retired. Evelyn looked forward to vacations and enjoyed her travels. Evelyn was a longtime member of the former SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, now St. John XXIII.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, PA 18252. (570) 668-2550.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday January 10, 2022 at 2 o'clock PM from St John XXIII R.C.C. located at 307 Pine Broad Street Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Friends may call on Monday January 10, 2022 at the funeral home from 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Interment will be in St. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery, Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to: Community Services for Sight, 4 Brookhill Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com