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The Life of Irene E Witmer

Irene E. Witmer 93 of Pottsville passed away Monday while a resident of Schuylkill Center Nursing Home.

Born in Pottsville, March 5, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Erma Reedy.

Irene was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

She had worked as a business manager and bookkeeper for HL Green Department Store and later for Wearever Penn Factory; but Irene’s main vocation was as the matriarch of her family. She helped to raise her two granddaughters and ran her home with the greatest of efficiency.

In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband Wayne who passed away in 1990. She was also predeceased by her two children; David who passed in 1974 and most recently losing her daughter Clista Hudock in 2014. She is also predeceased by her brother Harvey Witmer.

Irene is survived by her two granddaughters; Dr. Jennifer Burgess of Minersville and Johanna Latimer of Pottstown. She is also survived by her son-in-law John Hudock of Pottsville, five great grandchildren and two sisters; Elaine Mataka and Daneen Warfield.

Services are private at the convenience of the family. Grabowski Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven is entrusted with services. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.grabowskifuneralhome.com

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