Skook News Obituaries: October 19th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Walker Township, Tamaqua on June 2, 1933 the son of the late James E. and Esther (Houser) Hain. Jim was also predeceased by; his wife of 59 years, Kay E. (Schmerfeld) Hain; son, Timothy J. Hain; sisters, Eleanor Brode and Catherine Brode.
Jim is survived by nephew, Gene Brode and wife Theresa Brode of Tamaqua; sister, Edna Banditelle; companion, Joan Houser, and many nieces and nephews.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Jim served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended Penn State University Allentown Campus and retired from Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent in 1989. Jim was a member of the Weisenberg Lutheran Church of New Tripoli, West Lehigh Areas Lions Club having been awarded Melvin Jones Recipient, 50 year member of the Porter Lodge #284 F&A.M. Northampton, and Forest T.C.L. of Quakertown, New Tripoli Council #204 Jr. O.U.A.M.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc, 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Jim's Life will be held on Friday, October 24 at 11 o'clock A.M.
A visitation of Friends and family will take place from 9:30-11:00 AM.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
