Julia Mary Valinch

Mrs. Julia M. (McGee) Valinch, age 98, of Weatherly, Pa., formerly of Tamaqua, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in Weatherly, Pa.

A Homemaker, Julia was a member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Tamaqua, and a Catholic daughter.

Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elleen (Shields) McGee.

She is survived by her husband of Seventy years, William George Valinch, Sr.;

Two Sons,
William G. Valinch, Jr. of Irwin, Pa.
John R. Valinch and his wife Patricia of Carmichael, Calif.;

One Sister,
Mrs. Rita (McGee) Carmel of Schenetady, N.Y.;

Two grandchildren;
Three great-grandchildren;

Preceded in death, by sisters, Mary McGee, Florence Linkevich, and Anna Shore; brotherJerry McGee.

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

online Registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.comn