Cover photo for Irene Inama's Obituary
Irene Inama Profile Photo
1924 Irene 2009

Irene Inama

July 19, 1924 — July 19, 2009

Mrs. Irene (Deesing) Inama, age 85, of Valley St., Brockton died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the home of her son in Pine Grove, Wash. Twsp., Pa.

Irene was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Holy Cross R.C. Church in New Philadelphia.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and a member of the American Legion of Mahanoy City, Brockton Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, the Tamaqua Seniors and enjoyed bingo and the casinos.

Irene was previously employed by Brockton and Tuscarora Sportswear.

Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Krakuski) Deesing.

She is survived by her

sons, Paul F. and his wife Gerri of Pine Grove and Joseph A. and his wife Deborah Lynn of Eagle River, Alaska

daughter, Patti (Inama) Roda and her husband Scott of Landisville, Pa.

brothers, Paul and his wife Sherry of Salt Lake City, Utah; Joseph of Hamburg; John of Mahanoy City; and Frank and his wife Carol of Delano

sisters, Margaret Hentosh of Delano; Joan Brown of Weatherly; and Lorraine Lupcho wife of Joe of Quakake

six grandchildren, Kimberly, Joseph, Cory, Eric, Aaron and Andrew

and six great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Inama in 1984; daughter, Jo-Ann (Inama) D' Amato; and sister, Mary Woods.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. 655 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross R.C. Church in New Philadelphia, Reverend Joseph J. Kweder officiating.

Interment will be in St. Bartholomew R.C. Cemetery, Brockton, Pa.

Memorials in her honor to Compassionate Care Hospice 1513 Cedar Cliff Dr., Suite 100, Camp Hill, Pa. 17011.

Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Irene Inama, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 1

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree