1920
Eunice
2020
Eunice Lehatto
October 6, 1920 — September 8, 2020
Eunice Lehatto, mother, sister, and nana, 99 years of age, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Schuylkill Center Genesis Elder Care in Pottsville.
Born Wednesday, October 6, 1920 in Waskey Mill, Boutote County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Roy, and Janie (Dollman) Carter. Eunice met her late husband Bernard John Lehatto while working for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company Plant in Baltimore MD during WWII as what would become known as "Rosie the Riveter" the iconic name given to women who worked in factories and shipyards during the war. Bernard passed away on Dec. 7, 1972. Eunice was also predeceased by; daughter, Bernadette Bennage; son, Richard Lehatto; sister, Nellie Hicock; brothers, Harold, Ray, and Edward Carter.
Surviving are son, Frank Lehatto and his wife JB of Tamaqua; sisters, Lois Flint and her husband Pat and Bernice Barger both of Virginia; son-in-law, Samuel Bennage of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Dr. Erin (Lehatto) Cipko and her husband Ricky Cipko, Andrew R. Lehatto and his wife Kylie, Brynn S. Lehatto and her fiance Ian Nicholls, Andrea McLaughlin and her husband Tom, Stephanie Reyes and her husband Mark, Tanya Hall and her husband Nick; great grandchildren, Caydence, Jocelyn, Collin Cipko; Austin, McKayla, Aaron McLaughlin; Blake, Logan, Darain, Bailey Reyes, Braeden, Natalie, Kailey Hall.
Returning to Tamaqua after marrying Bernard, Eunice raised her family while working at the former Tami Manufacturing for over 20 years, and then as the cook for the priests in residence at St. Jerome R.C.C.. Eunice was a graduate of Buchanan High School. She was a past president of the former Tamaqua Garden club, was an active member of the Hometown Garden Club, while belonging to the Catholic Women of St. Jerome.
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 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 o'clock PM on Friday September 11, 2020 from St John XXIII R.C.C. located at 301 Pine Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Friends will be received from 1:30 P.M. till 2:30 P.M. in the church social hall rear building.
Interment will be in St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Alzheimer's association 225 North Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Eunice can be sent to www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Wednesday, October 6, 1920 in Waskey Mill, Boutote County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Roy, and Janie (Dollman) Carter. Eunice met her late husband Bernard John Lehatto while working for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company Plant in Baltimore MD during WWII as what would become known as "Rosie the Riveter" the iconic name given to women who worked in factories and shipyards during the war. Bernard passed away on Dec. 7, 1972. Eunice was also predeceased by; daughter, Bernadette Bennage; son, Richard Lehatto; sister, Nellie Hicock; brothers, Harold, Ray, and Edward Carter.
Surviving are son, Frank Lehatto and his wife JB of Tamaqua; sisters, Lois Flint and her husband Pat and Bernice Barger both of Virginia; son-in-law, Samuel Bennage of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Dr. Erin (Lehatto) Cipko and her husband Ricky Cipko, Andrew R. Lehatto and his wife Kylie, Brynn S. Lehatto and her fiance Ian Nicholls, Andrea McLaughlin and her husband Tom, Stephanie Reyes and her husband Mark, Tanya Hall and her husband Nick; great grandchildren, Caydence, Jocelyn, Collin Cipko; Austin, McKayla, Aaron McLaughlin; Blake, Logan, Darain, Bailey Reyes, Braeden, Natalie, Kailey Hall.
Returning to Tamaqua after marrying Bernard, Eunice raised her family while working at the former Tami Manufacturing for over 20 years, and then as the cook for the priests in residence at St. Jerome R.C.C.. Eunice was a graduate of Buchanan High School. She was a past president of the former Tamaqua Garden club, was an active member of the Hometown Garden Club, while belonging to the Catholic Women of St. Jerome.
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 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 o'clock PM on Friday September 11, 2020 from St John XXIII R.C.C. located at 301 Pine Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Friends will be received from 1:30 P.M. till 2:30 P.M. in the church social hall rear building.
Interment will be in St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
Alzheimer's association 225 North Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Eunice can be sent to www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eunice Lehatto, please visit our flower store.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
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Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, September 11, 2020
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