1931
Janis
2020
Janis M. Wenzel
March 28, 1931 — August 10, 2020
Janis M. Wenzel, beloved mother and grandmother, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, at 89 years of age..
Born Saturday, March 28, 1931 in White Haven the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Flynn) Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband William Wenzel on February 16, 1986; daughter, Betsy E. DeAngelo on April 4, 2019.
Surviving are her children; Ann M. Jones wife of Bill of Tamaqua, Janis Reimiller wife of Tom of Tamaqua, William F. "Billy" Wenzel of Nesquehoning, Sharon M. VanBuskirk wife of Michael of Tamaqua, Frank G. Wenzel and his wife Lisa of New Ringgold; sisters, Patsy Howell of Manheim, Maxine Bachman of Spokane, WA; 15 grand children; 15 great grand children.
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Janis was an active member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua, having taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed sewing, and basket weaving. Janis was a member of the former Tamaqua Women's Club, and was active in the Tamaqua Y.M.C.A. Swim Team Boosters. She revealed in following all her children and grandchildren's sporting and extracurricular events. Janis will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Janis retired from the Tamaqua Area School District having worked as a secretary in the Administration Office. She managed her families Lansford Bakery, Wenzel's Bakery which was a main stay of Tamaqua and Lansford for many years. Many area residents will remember Janis as a cashier at Leiby's Restaurant in South Tamaqua.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday evening August 14, 2020 at 7:30 P.M. from Bethany E.C.C. of 223 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Rev. Kevin Roberts to officiate. Friends may call at church on Friday evening from 5 to 7:30 P.M.
A Graveside Committal Service will be held on Saturday morning August 15, 2020, 10 o'clock A.M. at Odd Fellows Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Bethany E.C.C.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Janis may be expressed by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Saturday, March 28, 1931 in White Haven the daughter of the late Frank and Edna (Flynn) Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband William Wenzel on February 16, 1986; daughter, Betsy E. DeAngelo on April 4, 2019.
Surviving are her children; Ann M. Jones wife of Bill of Tamaqua, Janis Reimiller wife of Tom of Tamaqua, William F. "Billy" Wenzel of Nesquehoning, Sharon M. VanBuskirk wife of Michael of Tamaqua, Frank G. Wenzel and his wife Lisa of New Ringgold; sisters, Patsy Howell of Manheim, Maxine Bachman of Spokane, WA; 15 grand children; 15 great grand children.
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Janis was an active member of Bethany E.C.C. of Tamaqua, having taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed sewing, and basket weaving. Janis was a member of the former Tamaqua Women's Club, and was active in the Tamaqua Y.M.C.A. Swim Team Boosters. She revealed in following all her children and grandchildren's sporting and extracurricular events. Janis will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Janis retired from the Tamaqua Area School District having worked as a secretary in the Administration Office. She managed her families Lansford Bakery, Wenzel's Bakery which was a main stay of Tamaqua and Lansford for many years. Many area residents will remember Janis as a cashier at Leiby's Restaurant in South Tamaqua.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday evening August 14, 2020 at 7:30 P.M. from Bethany E.C.C. of 223 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Rev. Kevin Roberts to officiate. Friends may call at church on Friday evening from 5 to 7:30 P.M.
A Graveside Committal Service will be held on Saturday morning August 15, 2020, 10 o'clock A.M. at Odd Fellows Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Bethany E.C.C.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Janis may be expressed by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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