1930
Hazel
2022
Hazel Mary Whitley
July 27, 1930 — March 5, 2022
Hazel Mary Sherry Whitley, 91 years of age, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 5, 2022 at Scenic View Personal Care facility in Palmerton.
Born in Tamaqua to the late Paul E., and Mary E. (Stein) Sherry.
She is survived by; four children and their spouses, Don (Rose) Whitley, Paul (Amy) Whitley, Dianne (Mark) Robbins, and John (Belinda) Whitley; seven grandchildren, Krystle, Gabrielle, Robert, Andrea, Tara, Kira, Jenna; great grandchildren, Oliver, and Hazel; siblings and their spouses, Dr. Rev. Paul (Mary) Sherry, Dianne (Edward) Savitsky, Edward (Betty) Sherry, Robert (Sherry) Sherry and Jim (Amber) Sherry.
Hazel, known as Mammam to her grandchildren, was loved by all who knew her. She was a 1948 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, and a proud graduate of Philadelphia General Hospital Nursing program in 1951. She devoted her nursing career to working for the State of Pennsylvania where she looked after her patients with deep caring until her retirement in the early 1990’s. Hazel, has enjoyed her time since then being involved in multiple churches throughout the community; watching and feeding birds - especially her favorite, the hummingbird; and spending time with siblings, children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. She particularly adored her time with the little ones.
Private Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Ruth Steinert S.P.C.A
18 Wertz Drive
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963
Online condolences or a fond memory of Hazel can be shared by visiting www.griffithsfunerlhomes.com
Born in Tamaqua to the late Paul E., and Mary E. (Stein) Sherry.
She is survived by; four children and their spouses, Don (Rose) Whitley, Paul (Amy) Whitley, Dianne (Mark) Robbins, and John (Belinda) Whitley; seven grandchildren, Krystle, Gabrielle, Robert, Andrea, Tara, Kira, Jenna; great grandchildren, Oliver, and Hazel; siblings and their spouses, Dr. Rev. Paul (Mary) Sherry, Dianne (Edward) Savitsky, Edward (Betty) Sherry, Robert (Sherry) Sherry and Jim (Amber) Sherry.
Hazel, known as Mammam to her grandchildren, was loved by all who knew her. She was a 1948 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, and a proud graduate of Philadelphia General Hospital Nursing program in 1951. She devoted her nursing career to working for the State of Pennsylvania where she looked after her patients with deep caring until her retirement in the early 1990’s. Hazel, has enjoyed her time since then being involved in multiple churches throughout the community; watching and feeding birds - especially her favorite, the hummingbird; and spending time with siblings, children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. She particularly adored her time with the little ones.
Private Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Ruth Steinert S.P.C.A
18 Wertz Drive
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963
Online condolences or a fond memory of Hazel can be shared by visiting www.griffithsfunerlhomes.com
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