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Julia Pierfy Obituary

Julia R. Pierfy ALPHA, NJ Julia R. Pierfy, 85, of Alpha, NJ, passed away on Nov. 25, 2017, at ManorCare in Palmer Twp., PA. Born in Alpha, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Ehasz Regitz. Her husband, Donald A. Pierfy, died in 2002. She retired in 1994 as a legal secretary after 30 years from Fishbone and Scheer in Easton. Julia was a 1949 graduate from Phillipsburg High School and secretary for the Class of '49. A lifetime member of St. Mary Catholic Church, she was president of the Altar Rosary Society and treasurer of Golden Age Club at the church. Julia enjoyed gardening, planting trees, reading and traveling. Survivors are her children, Thomas Pierfy of Palmer Twp., Donna Heard and her husband, Gary L., of Lower Nazareth, PA; grandchildren are Brian Heard and wife Katie of Dallas, TX, Sarah Carrion and husband Walter of Austin, TX, Matthew Pierfy of Bethlehem, and Tara Pierfy of Easton; great-grandsons are Iggy and Andrew. Her deceased brother was Michael S. Regitz Jr. Viewing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at The Finegan Funeral Home, 924 Second Ave., Alpha, NJ, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Alpha, NJ. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Suite 3700, Allentown, PA 18109. Finegan Funeral Home 924 Second Ave. Alpha, NJ 08865 (908) 859-4500

Published by The Express Times from Nov. 28 to Nov. 29, 2017.
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Donna and Tom - I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I have many fond memories of her while growing up as your friend and neighbor. She will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful person.

Alan Kosa

December 13, 2017

So sorry for your loss. May God Bless.

Marion Pierfy

November 28, 2017

So Sorry Aunt Jul has passed away
Going to miss her
Love her nephew Art

arthur pierfy

November 28, 2017

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