Nancy A. Nunemacher R.N.

Nancy A. Nunemacher R.N., beloved mother, gram, gigi, sister, 89 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Born Monday, February 17, 1936 in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Robert Curtis Knepper Sr. and Alma E. (Tuckett) Knepper. Nancy was also predeceased by; brother, Robert C. Knepper Jr.; great grandsons Christopher Flores, Jordan Michael Smith; grandson-in-law, Nick Kalchick.

Surviving are daughters, Terry Jo Matula and her fiancée Brian Furedi, Patti A. Gregory with whom she resided both of Tamaqua; sisters, Alma R. "Suzie" Herring, Jean Purcel; grandchildren, Angela Kalchick and her fiancée Jason Benner, Michelle Perhonitch and her husband Nick, Jeremy Gregory; 8 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive Nancy.

A Tamaqua High School graduate, Nancy earned her R.N. from the Reading School of Nursing and retired from the former Coaldale State Hospital and St. Luke's Miners Memorial after 40 plus years of service. A devout member of St. John U.C.C. of Tamaqua, Nancy was awarded St. Johns highest award being bestowed the title of Elder Emeritus. Nancy also worked with the kitchen crew of the church catering church and community events, and was a member of the Hometown Senior Citizens.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A visitation will occur on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

Funeral Services Wednesday May 28, 2025 11 o'clock A.M. St. John U.C.C. 150 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Friends will also be received on the morning of services in church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services, Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy to officiate.

Memorials in Nancy's name to the church

Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Online condolences or a fond memory of Nancy may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com