Gene R. Lash, Sr.

Gene R. Lash, father, grandfather, brother, a longtime community volunteer in Weatherly passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2019 at  Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Campus at the age of 77 after losing his  battle with cancer.Preceded in death by his beloved wife of forty-five years, Pearl (Wilkinson) Lash on December 3, 2010; he is survived by his family whom he cherished; daughter, Kim L. Miller  wife of Thomas of Weatherly; Gene R. Lash, Jr. and his fiancé Angela Greco of Hazle Twp.;  sisters, Janet Pelker, Marilyn Guyeski; brothers, Richard Lash, Raymond Brown, Ronald Brown; grandchildren, Alyssa and Jason; many nieces and nephews also survive Gene as well as friends. Born Thursday, January 15, 1942 in Reading, the son of the late Donald Lash and Margaret (Eddinger) Lash - Brown, Gene was also predeceased by; grandson, Timothy Jacob Lash; sister, Grace Gurman; brothers, Irving and William Brown.Gene attended Hamburg High School and served honorably in the United States Army.  A welder by trade, Gene worked for Montone Manufacturing of Hazleton, Summit Trailers, Inc of Summit Station, and in retirement was a driver for Bianco Dental Labs of Hazleton.A dedicated volunteer for the youth of Weatherly, Gene was pivotal in the Weatherly Youth Basketball League for forty plus years.  Currently serving as treasurer, he served as president, coach, worked the stand and refereed games for many years.  Gene also was an active member of  the Weatherly Little League Baseball Association during his children and grand children's tenure.  An avid outdoors man, Gene enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Gene cared deeply for his faithful pets - dogs Ella and the late Odie; as well as his late bird, Woody.  He was a member of Salem U.C.C. of Weatherly.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services,  of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231A Funeral service will be held on Thursday June 20, 2019 at 10 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Rev. Sharon Frye to officiate.Friends may call on Wednesday evening June 19, 2019 from 5 to 8:00 P.M. and on the morning of services from 9:15 A.M. till time of services.Interment with Military Honors will be in Union Cemetery, Weatherly Pennsylvania.Memorials in his name to:Weatherly Youth Basketball Associationattn: Matt VonFrisch1418 Brenkman DriveWeatherly, Pennsylvania 18255Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Gene may be expressed by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com