Miss Marie A. "Tootsie" McGeehan, 98 years of age of West Phillips Street, Coaldale, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale.
Born Tuesday, November 19, 1918 in Coaldale, the daughter of the late John, and Rose (Zebian) McGeehan, she was also predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Jones; brother, Mr. John P. "Jack" McGeehan.
Surviving is her niece and caregiver, Mrs. Rose Petryk of Cresco; nephews, William Jones of Allentown, John P. McGeehan of Coaldale.
Marie was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C. of Tamaqua and the former St. Mary's R.C.C. of Coaldale. She worked at the former Kiddie Kloes of Lansford, and was a member of the Polish Club of Coaldale.
Pending Arrangements at the convenience of the family have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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