Helen M. Schuetrumpf, 96 years of age of Rowe Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.
The widow of Claude W. Schuetrumpf who died on September 24, 2000 she is survived by; sons, Stephen C. Schuetrumpf and his wife Marilyn, of Brighton, TN, Robert G. Schuetrumpf and his wife Linda of Schuylkill Haven, James W. Schuetrumpf and his partner Susan of Quakake, Carl D. Schuetrumpf and his wife Mary Ellen of Lancaster; daughters, Susan A. Schuetrumpf of Duluth, GA and Sandra A. Petruso of Maineville, OH; 10 grand children; 8 great grandchildren.
Born Saturday, January 22, 1921 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Anna (Gribbin) Allison. Helen was also predeceased by sisters, Louise Shellhamer, Sister Marie Aquinas, and Mary Gaughan; brothers, Charles, Edward, Ernest, William, Stephen, Gilbert, Francis, and John Allison.
A 1938 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Helen matriculated to Kutztown Teachers College graduating in 1942. Helen taught third grade for seventeen years at the former North Ward School in Tamaqua before retiring in 1982 from the Tamaqua Elementary School. A member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and the Tamaqua Legion Auxiliary. Helen was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 28, 2017 at 10 o'clock A.M. from SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Friends may call on Friday evening October 27, 2017 at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 P.M.
No morning calling.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua.
Memorials in Helen's name to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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