Karen I. Sweet, 73, of Delano, died Thursday morning at home.
Born in West Mahanoy Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Bankes Hinks.
She had been employed by Reggio Fashions factory.
Karen was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Delano.
She is survived by her husband, Silas; daughters, Karen Ann Long, Debbie Botham, Jessica Vogel and Dana Sweet; a son, Silas Sweet Jr.; sisters, Georgeine Goldman and Elizabeth Koch; grandchildren, Joshua Walther, Jennifer Goodman, Bonnie Savakinas, Cassandra Lutjen, Samantha Botham, Morgan Sweet, Melanie Rose Valentin, Jayden, Corrinne and Sebastian Vogel; seven great-grandchildren; two aunts, June Meade and Eileen Van Lanen; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend graveside services at the German Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy Township, officiated by the Rev. Janet L. Kline.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, had charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 10, 2015
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Born in West Mahanoy Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Bankes Hinks.
She had been employed by Reggio Fashions factory.
Karen was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Delano.
She is survived by her husband, Silas; daughters, Karen Ann Long, Debbie Botham, Jessica Vogel and Dana Sweet; a son, Silas Sweet Jr.; sisters, Georgeine Goldman and Elizabeth Koch; grandchildren, Joshua Walther, Jennifer Goodman, Bonnie Savakinas, Cassandra Lutjen, Samantha Botham, Morgan Sweet, Melanie Rose Valentin, Jayden, Corrinne and Sebastian Vogel; seven great-grandchildren; two aunts, June Meade and Eileen Van Lanen; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend graveside services at the German Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy Township, officiated by the Rev. Janet L. Kline.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, had charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 10, 2015
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Karen I. Sweet, 73, of Delano, died Thursday morning at home.
Born in West Mahanoy Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Bankes Hinks.
She had been employed by Reggio Fashions factory.
Karen was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Delano.
She is survived by her husband, Silas; daughters, Karen Ann Long, Debbie Botham, Jessica Vogel and Dana Sweet; a son, Silas Sweet Jr.; sisters, Georgeine Goldman and Elizabeth Koch; grandchildren, Joshua Walther, Jennifer Goodman, Bonnie Savakinas, Cassandra Lutjen, Samantha Botham, Morgan Sweet, Melanie Rose Valentin, Jayden, Corrinne and Sebastian Vogel; seven great-grandchildren; two aunts, June Meade and Eileen Van Lanen; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend graveside services at the German Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy Township, officiated by the Rev. Janet L. Kline.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, had charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 10, 2015
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Born in West Mahanoy Township, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy Bankes Hinks.
She had been employed by Reggio Fashions factory.
Karen was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Delano.
She is survived by her husband, Silas; daughters, Karen Ann Long, Debbie Botham, Jessica Vogel and Dana Sweet; a son, Silas Sweet Jr.; sisters, Georgeine Goldman and Elizabeth Koch; grandchildren, Joshua Walther, Jennifer Goodman, Bonnie Savakinas, Cassandra Lutjen, Samantha Botham, Morgan Sweet, Melanie Rose Valentin, Jayden, Corrinne and Sebastian Vogel; seven great-grandchildren; two aunts, June Meade and Eileen Van Lanen; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends were invited to attend graveside services at the German Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy Township, officiated by the Rev. Janet L. Kline.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, had charge of arrangements. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 10, 2015
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