OBITUARY: Barbara A. Love, 79, of Tamaqua

Barbara A. Love
, 79 years of age, of Hunter Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home while in the loving care of her family on Friday, October 28, 2022,

Born Friday, November 6, 1942, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred A. (Clewell) Puchinsky. Barbara was also predeceased by daughter Deborah Love in 1983 and son Patrick J. Love February 21, 2022.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Patrick W. Love; sons, Terrence "Terry" Love of Tamaqua, Sean F. Love and his wife Renee of Tampa, FL and their children Ty and Bryce; and daughter in law, Shera Lee Wilson.

A graduate of Coaldale High School, Barbara was a member of St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Church, Tamaqua, PA. Barbara worked at ICI America for many years and she was an avid football fan. She often coordinated football pools for friends and coworkers. She loved to play bingo and cheer on her football teams - Penn State and Marian Catholic High School. Barbara was also a talented amateur photographer.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 570-668-2550.

A funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Thursday November 3, 2022, at 11:00. Friends may call from 9:30 until time of the service. Interment will be in St. Jerome R. C. Church Cemetery, Jerome Street, Tamaqua, PA.