Nancy J. Yorke

Nancy J (Tepo) Yorke, age 68, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at home, surrounded by her children, while in care of her family.

Widow of Thomas J. Yorke who died on November 13, 1981.

A member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Nancy was a 1962 Tamaqua High School graduate.

Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Michael Tepo and Josephine (Koller) Tepo-Vogel.

She is survived by her

Two Daughters,
Stephanie (Yorke) Barnisky wife of Matthew,
State Trooper Shannon Yorke, both of Tamaqua;

One Son,
Patrick T. Yorke and his life partner Wendy Thomma of Northampton;

One Sister,
Joan A. (Tepo) Billig wife of Earl of Tamaqua;

One Brother,
Michael Tepo and his wife Jean of Allentown;

Ten grandchildren, Marissa, Sarah, Thomas, Devin, Ryan, Matthew, Zachary, Jake, Joshua, and Daniel

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.,

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jerome R.C.C. at 12 o'clock P.M. Friday, January 4, 2013.

Friends may call Thursday evening January 3, 2013 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at the E. Franklin Griffiths F.H., Inc., or on Friday morning January 4, 2013 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Interment will be at St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in her name to:

American cancer Society 101 West Frock Street Frackville, Pa. 17931, or St. Jerome R.C.C

online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com