Karley A. Lawson

Karley A Lawson, wife, mother, gram, sister, of Penn Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was 80 years of age.

Born Friday, August 27, 1943, in Mansfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Ruby Jane (Fry) Joy. Karley was also predeceased by; first husband, William J. Stahler; son, William J. Stahler; sister Joan Burris.

Surviving are her husband of 58 years, John J. Lawson; daughters, Barbara M. Lawson of Tamaqua, Donna Marie Stahler of Selinsgrove; sons, John J. Lawson and his wife Melissa of Orwigsburg, Mark A. Lawson of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Laura, Tonya, Krystal, Cory; great grandchildren, Ema, Braxton, Kyrie, brothers; Donnie Joy, Gene Joy, Larry Joy; sister, Zelma Carnahan. Many nieces and nephews also survive Karley.

A doting mother, and grandmother, Karley was active in the C.W.E.A. of St. Jerome R.C.C. Schools as her children navigated their education. A dedicated homemaker, Karley was a talented baker, enjoyed crocheting, embroidery and doing word search puzzles.

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 Funeral service will be held on Friday December 22, 2023, at 10 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Thursday afternoon from 4:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.

Interment will be in SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. Cemetery Owl Creek, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
Tamaqua Public Library
30 South Railroad Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
or
St. Jerome Regional School
50 Meadow Ave.
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Online condolences or a fond memory of Karley may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com