Irene V. Edwards

Irene V. Edwards, mother, grandmother, sister, 89 years of age of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, as a guest of Providence Place Senior Living in Pottsville.

Born Saturday, January 26, 1935 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Donald L., and Martha G. (Hughes) Wentz. Irene was also predeceased by; beloved husband, Thomas T. Edwards on December 5 2010; Infant son; sister, Gladys Bassett; brothers, Donald Wentz Jr., and George Wentz.

Surviving are daughters, Karen A. Campomizzi wife of John Orwigsburg, Janet L. Dove wife of Keith Schuylkill Haven; son, Thomas D. Edwards and companion Manuela A. Pina, Coaldale; sisters, Darlene Sfarra wife of Angelo New Ringgold, Mary Bensinger, Lititz; grandchildren, Lisa A. Carter and her husband Donald, John T. Campomizzi and his wife Janine, Matthew T. Dove and his wife Lauren, Megan E. Delpais and her husband Kyle, Thomas D. Edwards Jr.; 11 great grandchildren who affectionately
called her Big Grammy and Great Grammy. Ava Hufnagle; Paisley, Adalynn, and Bryce Delpais; Aiden Dove; Emily and Abigail Carter; and Jackie, Jessica, Jillian, and John Campomizzi.

A 1952 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Irene had worked at Tung-Sol in Weatherly for 19 years. An active member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Irene was an advisor to the Luther League, and taught Sunday school for 30 years. Irene was a Cub Scout and Girl Scout Den Leader. Tom and Irene were avid campers.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral Services Thursday August 22, 2024 at 10 o'clock A.M. from Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 109 North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.

Evening calling hours Wednesday August 21, 2024 at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pine & Mauch Chunk Streets
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Online condolences or a fond memory of Irene may be made to the family
at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com