Hilda Badger

Hilda Badger, mother, sister, nanny, of North Manheim Twp. formerly of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill Campus East, Pottsville with her family by her side at the age of 80. 　 Born Monday, December 19, 1938 in Easton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Stephen, and Mary (Schuck) Oswald, Hilda was also predeceased by her husband of forty-three years, Donald C. Badger on April 8, 2001; daughter and grand daughter, Cindy A. and Jennifer Ann Badger on March 13, 1986; sisters, Mary Hess, Anna Lerch; brothers, John, Stephen, Frank, and Joseph Oswald. Surviving are daughters, Nancy L. Sergent wife of Brent of Nazareth, Linda M. Badger of Pottsville, Sandra D. Funk wife of John of New Ringgold, Lorie L. Weaver wife of William of Tamaqua; brother, Louis Oswald and his wife Shirley of Bangor; sister, Theresa Kohler of Bethlehem; grand children, Brent, Kyle, Eric, Cole, Jodi, Dr. Clint; great grand children, Joshua, Nicholas, Aidan, Greyson; adored neighbors and "grandsons of the heart", Nathan and Noah. Hilda was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold. Hilda enjoyed the company of her dogs, and was an avid reader of Historic Romance Novels. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 o'clock PM on Friday January 18, 2019 from Friedens Lutheran Church located at 525 Church Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960, Rev. Kenneth T. Melber to officiate. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the afternoon of the service in church. Interment will be in Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, Memorials in her name to: Friedens Lutheran Church or Hillside S.P.C.A. 51 S P C A Road Pottsville, Pa 17901 To express condolences or share a fond memory of Hilda visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com