Hazel Kachelries

Hazel Kachelries, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 82 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at home.

Born Thursday, August 21, 1941 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Elias, and Maude (Reinert) Hartranft. Hazel was also predeceased by her husband of 55 yrs.; James C. Kachelries on July 20, 2015; sisters, Marie McGeehan, Mary Frye; brothers, Roy Habel, and John Hartranft.; granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Napolitano.

Surviving are sons, James Kachelries and his wife Sandra, John W. Kachelries fiancée Tara Goho; daughters, Hazel D. McCaffrey and finance George Mitzen, Jeanette Major companion Thomas Williams; sister, Patricia Eisenberg - Rarick wife of Jack; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.

A member of the First United Methodist Church of Tamaqua, Hazel had worked in the textile industry for many years, and as custodian at the Tamaqua High Rise.

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday June 6, 2024 at noon from the funeral home. Friends may call from 10:30 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment will be in Odd Fellows, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com