John Carl Hafer

John Carl Hafer, 100 years of age, formerly of Tamaqua passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Pine Brooke Personal Care Center in Orwigsburg having resided there for the past 7 years..
Born Thursday, September 21, 1922 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Raymond S., and Ester Mae (Resh) Hafer. Carl, was also predeceased by; his beloved wife of 76 years, Jean (Fisher) Hafer on October 20, 2017; son, J. Carl Hafer Jr.; grandsons, J. Carl Hafer III, Scot, and Stanley Borascius; brother, Russel Hafer; sisters, Anna Grube, Wilhelmena Stauffer.

Surviving are; daughter, Ester Jean Borascius wife of Stanley of Schnecksville;
sons, Joseph "Ted" Theodore Hafer and his wife Bernadette of Auburn, Gregory S. Hafer and his wife Elaine of Pottsville; daughter-in-law, JoAnn (Potosky) Hafer of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Robert Borascius, Joseph Hafer, Lance Hafer, Dean Hafer, Bernadette Trostle, Brandon Hafer, Alexander Hafer, 12 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Doris Ney, Betty Hafer; brothers, Ralph, Paul Hafer;.

A 1940 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Carl attended Penn State University for 1 year before entering the Navy. Carl was a proud member of the United States Navy serving honorably during WWII. Returning home Carl went to work for the Western Electric in Allentown as a machine operator working there for 34 years, retiring in 1985. A former Eucharistic Member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Carl now worships at St. Ambrose R.C.C. in Schuylkill Haven,

Carl was an active member of the Tamaqua Community. He was a 4th degree member of Knights of Columbus Henry Baker Lodge of Tamaqua, Past Grand Knight Life Time member Post 2711, 4th degree Schuylkill Assembly. Boy Scout Leader of Pack & Troop #73 for 25 years, having been awarded the Silver Beaver award, and the St. George Catholic Scouting Award in 1968. Carl also belonged to the South Ward Fire Co., served as Past Master of the Lewistown Grange, US Ship 257 Minersville Navy Club, and Plank member of the US Navy Memorial, Sampson WWII Veterans Association, V.F.W Post 173 Tamaqua, Life member of Telephone Pioneers of America..

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

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Ambrose R.C.C. located at 201 Randel St, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. Friends may call in church from 9:30 A.M. until 10:15 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: South Ward Fire Company, 325 Vangelder Street. Tamaqua, PA 18252 or the Tamaqua Meals on Wheels, 801 East Broad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Interment St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

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