Mrs. Theresa M. (Boyuka) Ligenza, age 58, of 12 Wayne Ave. Tamaqua, Pa., died Sunday, October 14, 2007,in her home.
She was the wife of Joseph J. Ligenza and they were married for 33 years.
Born in Shenandoah, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harry Boyuka and Olga Boyuka (Melnick) Boyuka of Orwigsburg.
Mrs. Ligenza was a 1967 graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and a 1971 graduate of Penn State University. Theresa taught for 36 years in the Pottsville School District, teaching fourth grade at the Johns Clarke Elementary School in Pottsville.
She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Tamaqua, PA.
She is survived by her
Husband of 33 years Joseph J. Ligenza.
Mother:Olga (Melnick) Boyuka of Orwigsburg, PA.
One Daughter:
Danelle wife of Jamie Kane of Lake Hauto Section of Nesquehoning, PA.
One Son:
Joseph G. Ligenza and his wife Adrienne of Brockton, Pa.
Two Sisters,
Lucille wife of Ronald Thomas of Orwigsburg, PA
Maryann wife of Neil Damato of Chester Springs, Pa.
One Brother,
Joseph Boyuka and his wife Beth of Jackson, N.J.
Three grandchildren Makenna and Luke Kane and Mason Ligenza.
Nieces and Nephews.
Calling Hours: Tuesday 10-16-2007 from 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home and from 8:45-9:30 Wednesday morning.
Prayer Services Tuesday evening 7:30 P.M.
Mass of Christian Burial 10 o'clock A.M. at SS. Peter and Paul's R.CC., 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA.
Contributions: masses/memorials to the church or to the American Cancer Society Tamaqua/Carbon Chapter.
Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park in Tamaqua, Pa.
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.
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