Mildred Edith (Dreher) Frantz, age 94, of Kettle Rd.,Tamaqua, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale.
She was the widow of Robert O. Frantz.
Mildred worked for many years for the former Onyx Blouse, Orwigsburg and then for State Manufacturing, New Philadelphia as a sewing machine operator, retiring in 1982. She also was a member of the Amalgamated Union and enjoyed selling Avon for many years.
She was a member of Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley.
Born in Red Dale, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Dreher and the late Hilda (Trout) Dreher.
She is survived by her
Grandson,
Robert H. Frantz and his wife Mary;
Great Granddaughter,
Erin;
Daughter-in-law,
Diane Krapf and her husband Bruce with whom she resided;
Two Sisters:
Betty Boyer of New Ringgold,
Pauline Bartholomew wife of Linwood of Orwigsburg;
Nieces and Nephews.
Preceded in death by her son, Robert L. Frantz in 1981; sisters, Marion who died as a young girl, Hilda and Shirley Ann.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015, Pastor Jim Williams to officiate.
Interment will be at Zion's Church Cemetery, Lewistown Valley.
Memorials in her honor may be sent to Zion Church of Lewistown Valley 489 Valley Rd., Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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