Mildred B. Henritzy

Mildred B (Bartelt) Henritzy , formerly of Weatherly, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harrison “Scoop” Henritzy in 1979. Born June 28, 1925 in Mauch Chunk , PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frieda (Fuhrmann) Bartelt. Mildred was predeceased by her brothers, Helmuth (Butch) and Frederick (Fritzie). Her surviving sister Gerda Bartelt is a resident of The Summit, Lehighton, PA Surviving are her children, Fr. Elias (Curtis) Henritzy, Carol Graves, wife of Kenneth, and Chris Henritzy and his companion Monica; grandchildren Stacy Anthony, wife of Seth, Michael Meeker and his wife Kim, and Justin Bilka; great granddaughter, Emma Meeker. Mildred (Millie) was a graduate of Mauch Chunk High School. She began working for Western Electric in Jersey City, NJ. She later worked for Tung Sol, Wagner Electric and AUL before retiring in 1982. Millie had a beautiful singing voice and was a talented pianist. She shared her love of music through her church choir and the Bicentennial Chorus. Millie was a lifetime member of the Mayflower Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 101 N. Greenwood Street, Tamaqua, PA. Saturday September 7, 2019 at 12:00. The family will provide flowers and suggest memorial contributions to Miller-Keystone Blood Center, 1495 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 19017. Interment at the Union Cemetery, Weatherly will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to E Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Tamaqua. Expressions of condolences may be expressed at www.griffithsfuneralhomees.com