Jamie Kealoha Gerhart, 54 years old, of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Born Tuesday, August 5, 1969, in Hazleton, the daughter of Charles R. Parker, Sr. who preceded her in death on March 9, 2023.
Surviving are her beloved mother, Naomi Kealoha Kaalakea-Evanochick; brother, Charles "Chaz" Parker Jr.; sister, Jennifer Parker; nephew, Samuel Parker; and step-brother, Robert Bryan & family.
A 1987 graduate of Weatherly High School, Jamie worked as a machinist for many years. A talented Cook, Jamie used her cooking skills as the kitchen manager of the V.F.W. Post 8161 in Conyngham, the post’s many events hosted by the Auxiliary, “Stand Down” – VALOR Clinic events in Hazleton (which provided clothing, personal supplies, and a hot meal to homeless veterans & others), provided meals for Paul’s House of VALOR of Kunkletown (a house that assists homeless veterans with PTSD get back on their feet), and as a tireless volunteer cooking for any veteran that needed a good home-cooked meal. Jamie was a true animal lover. She would babysit many fur-babies for family & friends and enjoyed the companionship of her dogs, Sherry and Maja; and cats, Zilly and Boy Boy.
Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Jamie will join her father at Union Cemetery in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
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