Mrs. Mary Lou Houser, age 68, of 222 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in , Tamaqua, Pa.
Mary Lou earned her G.E.D. in 1986 and then obtained her G.N.A. in April of 1987, from Schuylkill County Vo-Tech. She retired from Schuylkill County Geriatric Services, as a nursing assisitant in 1995, previously having worked at Leader Nursing Home in Pottsville.
Mary Lou belonged to Bethany E.C.C. Church, and served on the Kitchen committee, she was a former Treasurer of the Tamaqua Senior Citizens.
Born in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Reese) Heffelfinger.
She is survived by her
One Daughter,
Mrs. Wendy (Houser) Lesniak wife of Greg of Tamaqua, Pa.
Four Sons,
Mr. Jeffrey Houser and his wife Delores of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mr. Kenneth Houser and his wife Hope of Lansford, Pa.
Mr. Gary Houser of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mr. James Houser of Tamaqua, Pa.
Two Sisters,
Mrs. Evelyn (Heffelfinger) Bitner wife of Edward of Lock Haven, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Heffelfinger of Tamaqua, Pa.
Three Brothers,
Mr. Edward Heffelfinger and his wife Linda of Ventura, Calif.
Mr. James Hefflefinger and his wife Carrie of Stratford, N.H.
Mr. Russell Heffelfinger of Lansford, Pa.
Fourteen grandchildren
Five great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, Lester W. Houser in June of 2003; brothersGeorge, Robert, Norman, and Maurice Heffelfinger.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.,where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 5, 2009, Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating.
Interment will be at Sky View Memorial Park in Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials in her honor to Bethany E.C.C. 233 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa. 18252
Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com