Joyce E. Patton, 76 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Pavilion in St. Luke Village, Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Born Sunday, December 3, 1944 in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Michael Fleischacker and the late Elsie (Kline) Fleischacker. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Begia. Joyce is also predeceased by; sister, Yvonne Fleischacker, Patricia Speiser, Edna Fleischacker, Alice Speiser; brothers, Chuck, Calvin, Lawrence Fleischacker.

Surviving are daughter, Elsie Shirtz wife of Steve of Tunkhannock; brothers, Terry Fleischacker, Gary Fleischacker; sisters, Lois Beaver, Connie Fleischacker and Sandy Fairchild; grandchildren, Robert Sprague, Amber, and Kassidy Shirtz. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joyce.

Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231.

From contributor 47136297: Joyce Elaine Fleischacker married Lloyd Elmer Gangestad 09 Apt 1974. They had one child, Elsie, before his death in 1976.

Joyce E. Patton, 76 years of age, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Pavilion in St. Luke Village, Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Born Sunday, December 3, 1944 in Brainerd, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Michael Fleischacker and the late Elsie (Kline) Fleischacker. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Begia. Joyce is also predeceased by; sister, Yvonne Fleischacker, Patricia Speiser, Edna Fleischacker, Alice Speiser; brothers, Chuck, Calvin, Lawrence Fleischacker.

Surviving are daughter, Elsie Shirtz wife of Steve of Tunkhannock; brothers, Terry Fleischacker, Gary Fleischacker; sisters, Lois Beaver, Connie Fleischacker and Sandy Fairchild; grandchildren, Robert Sprague, Amber, and Kassidy Shirtz. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joyce.

Private arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231.

From contributor 47136297: Joyce Elaine Fleischacker married Lloyd Elmer Gangestad 09 Apt 1974. They had one child, Elsie, before his death in 1976.