Mr. Francis L. DiSante, age 78, of Coaldale, Pa., died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Rest Haven in Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
Born in Coaldale, PA he was the son of the late Gueseppi DiSante & Gaetana (DeLuca) DiSante.
Francis worked for At&T for 25 years and was also a certified welder. He was catholic by faith and was a 1948 graduate of Coaldale High School. He was a WWII Navy Veteran.
Survivors:
Sister-in-law:
Doris DeSante of Reading Crest, PA.
Nieces:
Bonita wife of James Allen Sr of Pine Hill, NJ.
Donna wife of Joseph Etzel of Bernville, PA.
Karen wife of George Kielman of Silver Springs, MD.
Donna wife of Ken Fritsch of Amarillo, TX.
Debbie wife of Richard Armes of Katy, TX.
Kathy Sheffy of Austin, TX.
Nephew:
Joseph DeSante Jr. and his wife Erin of Reading Crest, PA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joseph DeSante Sr. and sisters Marie Angela Sheffy, Anna Fink and Desiderata (Daisy) DiSante.
Calling Hours: Monday (7-21-2008) 11:30am - 1pm.
Funeral Service: 1PM at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa. with Rev. William Linkchorst officiating.
Interment will be at St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.
Contributions: In Lieu of Flowers donations to the American Cancer Society 33 West Ridge Street, Lansford PA 18232.
Guestbook may be signed at:
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa.