Renee L. Sassaman

April 4, 1956 - October 11, 2020

Renee L. Sassaman, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, 64 years of age of Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at home. Born Wednesday, April 4, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. She was also predeceased by; sisters Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brothers, Michael J. Murphy who passed away on October 4, 2020, Russell Murphy, Jr., and Ronald Murphy. Surviving are; her husband of 45 years, Edward R. Sassaman; daughter, Kathy L. Sassaman of Tamaqua; brothers, Craig Murphy and his wife Betsy of Jim Thorpe, Richard Murphy and his wife Anne of Coaldale; sisters, Joyce Nalesnik of Lansford, Doris Arsenault of Coaldale, Patricia Swartz and her companion Smokey of Nesquehoning, Palma Michlovsky wife of Leonard of Nesquehoning, Kimberly Betz wife of Francis of Tamaqua, grand children whom she adored, Edward Moore, and Skyler Moore and his fiancée Emily Hartzell; brother-in-law, Leon Sassaman. Renee was a 1974 graduate of Panther Valley High School. She was an active member of the Tamaqua American Legion Auxiliary having served for many years in the Honor Guard, where she marched in local parades and assisted in the presentation of colors for deceased veterans. Renee loved her family. She will be missed by all. Private 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 Memorials in her name to the Tamaqua American Legion 206 West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com