Mrs. Gertrude A. Arculin - Harvan, age 88, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.
Gertrude was a 1936 Tamaqua High School Graduate. She retired from the former Atlas Powder Company in 1980, having began her tenure in 1951. A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Tamaqua, Pa. , she was active in the Atlas 25 year Club, Lansford Golden Agers, as well as Tamaqua Senior's.
Born in Tamaqua she was the daughter of the late Anthony Arculin and the late Mary (Machinski) Arculin.
Survived by her
One Son,
Mr. Richard C. Arculin & his wife JoAnne of Doylestown, Pa.
Two grandchildren, Lee Anne wife of Bill James, and Jennie Arculin
Two Great Grandchildren, Morgan and Elizabeth James
Preceded in death by her husband, John Harvan in 1979; Brothers, Anthony, Joseph, and Alphonsus Arculin; Sisters Miss Isabel Arculin, Mrs. Florence Kaye, Mrs. Mary Miele, and Miss Helen Arculin.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa.,
Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be at SS Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pa., at 11:00 o'clock AM Thursday, June 21, 2007. Rev. William Linkchorst officiating.
Friends willl be received in church from 9:30 AM until 10: 45 AM
Interment will be at SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pa.
Mass Cards and Memorials to SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C.
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