Obituary for Elizabeth L. Jefferson
Elizabeth L Jefferson, 90, formerly of Palo Alto, passed away on Saturday at Orwigsburg Center.
Born in Palo Alto on July 8, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian (Hamilton) Francis.
Elizabeth was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville and was a 1947 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She spent her life as a homemaker taking care of and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles H Jefferson who passed away in 1992 and to whom she was married for 42 years and two grandchildren, Ian Jefferson and Ricky Fanelli.
Elizabeth is survived by children: Kevin Jefferson widower of Helen of Mt Carbon; Kurt, husband of Rosie Jefferson of Greenwood DE; Kyle, husband of Debbie Jefferson of Lake Wynonah; Keith Jefferson, widower of Maureen of Tough Kenamon Pa.; Kimberly wife of Rick Fanelli of Pottsville; Kendall husband of Lisa Jefferson of Pottsville and Kara Jefferson of Philadelphia, PA;16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren as well as a sister, Carol Frantz of Lansdale, PA; also several nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and interment in Charles Baber Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family
The family requests contributions in Elizabeth's memory may be sent to Orwigsburg Center Activity Dept., 1000 Orwigsburg Manor Dr., Orwigsburg, PA 17961.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home Inc is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Palo Alto on July 8, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian (Hamilton) Francis.
Elizabeth was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Pottsville and was a 1947 graduate of Pottsville High School.
She spent her life as a homemaker taking care of and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles H Jefferson who passed away in 1992 and to whom she was married for 42 years and two grandchildren, Ian Jefferson and Ricky Fanelli.
Elizabeth is survived by children: Kevin Jefferson widower of Helen of Mt Carbon; Kurt, husband of Rosie Jefferson of Greenwood DE; Kyle, husband of Debbie Jefferson of Lake Wynonah; Keith Jefferson, widower of Maureen of Tough Kenamon Pa.; Kimberly wife of Rick Fanelli of Pottsville; Kendall husband of Lisa Jefferson of Pottsville and Kara Jefferson of Philadelphia, PA;16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren as well as a sister, Carol Frantz of Lansdale, PA; also several nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and interment in Charles Baber Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family
The family requests contributions in Elizabeth's memory may be sent to Orwigsburg Center Activity Dept., 1000 Orwigsburg Manor Dr., Orwigsburg, PA 17961.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home Inc is in charge of arrangements.
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