John A. Enama, 89, of 304 E. Juniper St., Hazleton, died Thursday morning at his home after a long Illness. He was born in Coxeville, son of the late Luigi and Domenica (Zambiasi) Enama. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Hazleton, and the parish's Holy Name Society. He was employed by the Evans Colliery, Coxeville, and the Dorr-Oliver Co., Hazleton, before retiring. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Louis, Roman, Herman, William and Joseph Enama, and sisters, Virginia Fellin and Mary Yannes. Surviving are his wife, the former Ellen Fellin; children, John J. and *Regina Rigotti, both of Hazleton; and Mary Lynn Krippe, Reading; and brothers, Henry, Hazleton; Arthur, Tresckow; Leonard, Drums; and Francis, Levittown. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Boyle Funeral Home, 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
[*Note: Regina (Fellin) Rigotti is Ellen (Fellin) Enama's younger sister. After the death of their parents, Regina was raised by Ellen and John.]
John A. Enama, 89, of 304 E. Juniper St., Hazleton, died Thursday morning at his home after a long Illness. He was born in Coxeville, son of the late Luigi and Domenica (Zambiasi) Enama. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Hazleton, and the parish's Holy Name Society. He was employed by the Evans Colliery, Coxeville, and the Dorr-Oliver Co., Hazleton, before retiring. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were brothers, Louis, Roman, Herman, William and Joseph Enama, and sisters, Virginia Fellin and Mary Yannes. Surviving are his wife, the former Ellen Fellin; children, John J. and *Regina Rigotti, both of Hazleton; and Mary Lynn Krippe, Reading; and brothers, Henry, Hazleton; Arthur, Tresckow; Leonard, Drums; and Francis, Levittown. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Boyle Funeral Home, 100 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
[*Note: Regina (Fellin) Rigotti is Ellen (Fellin) Enama's younger sister. After the death of their parents, Regina was raised by Ellen and John.]
Family Members
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Lewis Camillus Enama
1900–1968
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Mary O Enama Yannes
1901–1975
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Virginia C. "Jenny" Enama Fellin
1903–1967
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Joseph Henry Enama
1906–1995
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Roman L E'Nama
1908–1981
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Henry Primo Enama
1910–1998
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William Sylvestor Enama
1913–1955
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Arthur N. Enama
1914–2004
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Francis J. Enama
1917–1995
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Herman Max Enama
1919–1920
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Leonard Paul Enama
1923–2012
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