Sandra N. Delpero, mother, grandmother, beloved great grandmother, of West Water Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 89 years of age.
Born Monday, October 17, 1932 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Howard G., and Helen C (Herbert) Pforr - Tudy. Sandra was also predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Delpero on February 15, 2009; sister, Janet Drialo.
Surviving are; daughter, Melanie M. Clause wife of John of Tamaqua; son, Joseph G. Delpero and his wife Michelle of Lansford, grandchildren, Nancy Gardiner and her husband Jason, Jonathan Clause and his wife Jacci; great grandchildren, Jocelyn, and Jakob Clause, Ethan & Adam Gardiner.
A member of St. Joseph's R.C.C. of the Panther Valley, Sandra was a 1951 graduate of the former St. Ann's High School. She was Mrs. Panther Valley in 1954, and served as Silver Pennies Reunion Chairman for the former St. Ann's High School which held reunions every three years. Sandra was the longest serving member of the Carbon County Election Board, and also belonged to the Panther Valley Concerned Citizens, Save Our Pool Committee, and was past president of the Panther Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Sandra enjoyed time with family and friends while looking forward to summer vacations in Ocean City New Jersey. Sandra was a sports fan, she liked Notre Dame football, the Philadelphia Eagles, and was an ardent supporter of Marian Catholic athletics.
Sandra had served as Sales Executive for the former WZTA Radio Station in Tamaqua, and was a licensed Insurance agent with Mutual of Omaha of Allentown.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday March 16, 2022 from St. Joseph's of the Panther Valley R.C.C. located at 462 W. Ludlow Street Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250 at 11 o'clock A.M. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in St. Joseph's Bloomingdale, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.
Mass Cards or Memorials in her name to the church.
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