1919
Louise
2009
Louise E. West
January 22, 1919 — January 22, 2009
Miss Louise E. West, age 90, of Coaldale, Pa., died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.
Louise was a graduate of the former Coaldale High School. She matriculated to Susquehanna University of Selinsgrove, Pa., and earned her Masters degree from Columbia University.
Returning to Coaldale to teach for eleven years, she then taught for twenty-eight years in Westchester School District, retiring in 1980.
Louise was a member of the Coaldale Womens Club, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa., active in the Public School Employees Retirement Association, D.V.R.A. recreation Association, and an avid alumnist of Susquehanna University .
Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louisa (Bahrt) West.
Also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas B. West.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2009.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2009, Rev. Phyliss Wolford officiating.
Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials: to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Pine & Mauch Chunk Streets Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
Online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Louise was a graduate of the former Coaldale High School. She matriculated to Susquehanna University of Selinsgrove, Pa., and earned her Masters degree from Columbia University.
Returning to Coaldale to teach for eleven years, she then taught for twenty-eight years in Westchester School District, retiring in 1980.
Louise was a member of the Coaldale Womens Club, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, Pa., active in the Public School Employees Retirement Association, D.V.R.A. recreation Association, and an avid alumnist of Susquehanna University .
Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louisa (Bahrt) West.
Also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas B. West.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2009.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2009, Rev. Phyliss Wolford officiating.
Interment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials: to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Pine & Mauch Chunk Streets Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
Online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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