1928
Katherine
2018
Katherine M. Melnick
March 19, 1928 — March 17, 2018
Katherine M. (Jones) Melnick, 89 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell Stellfox and his wife Kristen, Celena Bamford and her husband Ryan, Amber Wood and her husband Dr. Lance Wood, Kristie Huffman and her husband Brent; great grandchildren, Aidan, Mia, Sophia, Siena, Ellie, Sawyer, Reuben, and Quincy.
Born Monday, March 19, 1928 in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late John, and Mary Ann (Draper) Jones. She was also predeceased by; son, John T. "Mel" Melnick on Nov. 6, 1993; son-in-law, Rodney Wertz; sisters, Elizabeth Paulie, Hannah Crimmey; brothers, Daniel and John Jones.
Katherine attended Mahanoy City schools and worked in many local Textile factories as well as caring for the elderly. She was a longtime member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua and was a former choir director. She enjoyed the constant companionship of her dog Max.
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 rememberance service will be held on Sat March 24 ,2018 at noon from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy to officiate. Friends may call at the fuenral home on the morning of from 10:30 A.m. till time of services.
Interment German Protestant Cemetery Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Widow of John Melnick who passed on January 6, 2010. She is survived by; daughter, Deborah J. Wertz of Tamaqua with whom she resided; son, Stephen M. Melnick and his wife Edna of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Russell Stellfox and his wife Kristen, Celena Bamford and her husband Ryan, Amber Wood and her husband Dr. Lance Wood, Kristie Huffman and her husband Brent; great grandchildren, Aidan, Mia, Sophia, Siena, Ellie, Sawyer, Reuben, and Quincy.
Born Monday, March 19, 1928 in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late John, and Mary Ann (Draper) Jones. She was also predeceased by; son, John T. "Mel" Melnick on Nov. 6, 1993; son-in-law, Rodney Wertz; sisters, Elizabeth Paulie, Hannah Crimmey; brothers, Daniel and John Jones.
Katherine attended Mahanoy City schools and worked in many local Textile factories as well as caring for the elderly. She was a longtime member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua and was a former choir director. She enjoyed the constant companionship of her dog Max.
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 rememberance service will be held on Sat March 24 ,2018 at noon from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy to officiate. Friends may call at the fuenral home on the morning of from 10:30 A.m. till time of services.
Interment German Protestant Cemetery Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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