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Rita M. Cavanaugh
January 16, 1957 — March 13, 2022
Rita M. (Lynn) Cavanaugh, 65 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, while in the care of her family in Tamaqua.
Born Wednesday, January 16, 1957 in Manville, New Jersey the daughter of the late Cecilia C. (Lynn) Jones. Rita was also predeceased by; husband, William Cavanaugh; son, Raymond Yocum, Jr.; step fathers, William J. Jones.; grandson, Ryan Sadusky.
Surviving are; daughters, Jessica Sterner, Heather Kintz and her fiancé Francis Sytnik, Jr. her caregiver; son, Solomon Peel and his wife Katie; sisters, Shelly A. Turner and her fiancé, Berlyn Troxell, Michele M. Calkins wife of Lee, Georgianne Machay and her husband Kevin, Kathy Krommer wife of John, Roxanne Turner; brother, John Turner and his wife Kathy; grandchildren, Czar, Deana, Aubrey, Kymber, Vincent, Jr.; step sisters, Lavina Dean wife of Richard, Kimberly Harvan wife of Dave; step brothers, Christopher Jones, and his wife Mary, William Jones and his wife Diane. Many nieces and nephews, and her best friend Joseph Peel also survive her.
A Panther Valley High School graduate, Rita worked at Sealy Mattress in Delano for many years, and was a certified Welder. Rita enjoyed wrenching at her sons garage in Mahanoy City, sewing, spoiling her grandchildren who called her Nana, and looked forward to her god daughter Molly who she called "Mcguppy Girl" spending weekends at her home. Rita enjoyed the companionship of her dogs, Nitro, and Lola.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Wednesday, January 16, 1957 in Manville, New Jersey the daughter of the late Cecilia C. (Lynn) Jones. Rita was also predeceased by; husband, William Cavanaugh; son, Raymond Yocum, Jr.; step fathers, William J. Jones.; grandson, Ryan Sadusky.
Surviving are; daughters, Jessica Sterner, Heather Kintz and her fiancé Francis Sytnik, Jr. her caregiver; son, Solomon Peel and his wife Katie; sisters, Shelly A. Turner and her fiancé, Berlyn Troxell, Michele M. Calkins wife of Lee, Georgianne Machay and her husband Kevin, Kathy Krommer wife of John, Roxanne Turner; brother, John Turner and his wife Kathy; grandchildren, Czar, Deana, Aubrey, Kymber, Vincent, Jr.; step sisters, Lavina Dean wife of Richard, Kimberly Harvan wife of Dave; step brothers, Christopher Jones, and his wife Mary, William Jones and his wife Diane. Many nieces and nephews, and her best friend Joseph Peel also survive her.
A Panther Valley High School graduate, Rita worked at Sealy Mattress in Delano for many years, and was a certified Welder. Rita enjoyed wrenching at her sons garage in Mahanoy City, sewing, spoiling her grandchildren who called her Nana, and looked forward to her god daughter Molly who she called "Mcguppy Girl" spending weekends at her home. Rita enjoyed the companionship of her dogs, Nitro, and Lola.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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