Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine, 81 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, February 7, 1938 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William E. and Catherine (Tomchick) Davis. She was also predeceased by; her husband, James E. Valentine, Sr; daughter, Kerri A. Klatka; brother, Donald Davis. Surviving are sons, James E. Valentine, Jr. and his wife Allison of Lehighton, Zachary J. Valentine and his fianceé Jaclyn Fernandez of Jersey City, NJ; daughter, Vicki Lynn Valentine of Tamaqua; sisters, Carol Dean wife of Doug of Schuylkill Haven, Christine Noecker wife of Charles of Schuylkill Haven, Janice Barr wife of Charles of Pine Grove; grand children, Alexis, Adam, Mallory, Makenna, Autumn, Raina, Robert, Jr. and Jacob; great grand children, Michael, and Carlos. A graduate of Coaldale High School, Shirley was a longtime member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua. She enjoyed football, puzzles, and knitting; however, her life was devoted to caring for her family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday May 31, 2019 from St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua. Pennsylvania. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com