Howard A. Dewald, Jr.

Howard A. DeWald, Jr. , 91 years of age of Crescent Drive, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton - campus.Husband of the late Eleanor A. (Barrett) Boyle - DeWald who passed away on October 15, 2010 he is survived by; daughters, Shelly Martino and her husband, Ed of Jim Thorpe, Sandra Malt of Nesquehoning with whom he resided, Sharon Kovatch wife of John III of Nesquehoning; grand children, Joseph, Brian and John; 3 great grand children; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Phyllis Heski.Born Friday, March 11, 1927 in Danville the son of the late Howard DeWald, Sr., and Elizabeth (Seward) DeWald - Fox. He was also predeceased by siblings, Isabelle, Kay, Robert, Jimmy and Charles.Howard retired from All Steel of Hazleton. He enjoyed the companionship of his dogs and playing the lottery.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550A Funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock A.M on Monday November 26, 2018 from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.Interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.Memorials in his name to:Dream Come True Blue Ridge ChapterP.O. Box 344Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071or animal shelter of your choice.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com