1958
Harold
2024
Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman Jr.
August 22, 1958 — May 22, 2024
Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman, Jr., 65 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Born Friday, August 22, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold E. Sr., and Verdemae (Schaeffer) Engleman. Smokey was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Kufrovich) Engleman.
Surviving are; his son, Joshua H. Engleman and his wife Katie of Wilmington, NC; sister, Norene "Pinkey" Valentini and her husband Marc; niece, Jennifer Evans and her husband Shannon, and their son Hunter.
A 1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Smokey worked many years at Sealy in Delano, and last worked for Cabela's in Hamburg. A fisherman, Smokey was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Yankees, and Penn State Football.
Smokey endured much loss, and illness in the last few years; however he soldiered on for he and Bernie where devoted parents who parented by the motto "Do as I say not by what I've done"; Josh followed the mantra and became a terrific man who they both took immense pride in.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
(570) 668-2550.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospice Fund at https://www.lvhn.org/giving (select LV Hospice Fund in memory of Harold Engleman).
Online condolences or a fond memory of Smokey can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Friday, August 22, 1958 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harold E. Sr., and Verdemae (Schaeffer) Engleman. Smokey was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Bernadine M. (Kufrovich) Engleman.
Surviving are; his son, Joshua H. Engleman and his wife Katie of Wilmington, NC; sister, Norene "Pinkey" Valentini and her husband Marc; niece, Jennifer Evans and her husband Shannon, and their son Hunter.
A 1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Smokey worked many years at Sealy in Delano, and last worked for Cabela's in Hamburg. A fisherman, Smokey was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Yankees, and Penn State Football.
Smokey endured much loss, and illness in the last few years; however he soldiered on for he and Bernie where devoted parents who parented by the motto "Do as I say not by what I've done"; Josh followed the mantra and became a terrific man who they both took immense pride in.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
(570) 668-2550.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for donations to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospice Fund at https://www.lvhn.org/giving (select LV Hospice Fund in memory of Harold Engleman).
Online condolences or a fond memory of Smokey can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Harold C. "Smokey" Engleman Jr., please visit our flower store.
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