Nona Ruth August

Nona Ruth August, 96 years old, formerly of Tamaqua, died peacefully on October 28,2014 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Hershey, PA.
She was born February 15,1918 in Pleasant Grove, Utah as the youngest daughter of McGee and Octavia Bullock. Her sisters Fern, Maureen and Edna preceded her in death.
She was married to Emanuel August for 56 Years prior to his death in July 2001.
Nona is survived by a large and loving family: her daughters, Kathleen Chan wife of Charles of Oceanside, CA, Elaine Zeigler wife of Robert of Palmyra, PA, Dr.,Deborah August wife of Dr. Robert Rosenwasser of Villanova, PA, and her son Bruce August and his wife Christine of Tamaqua. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 step-grandchild,4 great-great grandchildren, and many relative's in Utah.
Preceded in death a grandchild, Cynthia McNair who died in infancy in 1965.
She loved her adopted town of Tamaqua and was very active in the community. She worked as a salesclerk at Klingaman's Store for over 30 years. She was a member of the Women's Club, the Garden Club and the Beautification Committee. For many years she was an active member of both the American Legion Auxillary and the Business and Professional Women's Organization. She also served as a volunteer at Miner's Memorial Hospital. Her hobbies included a 50 year involvement in Canasta Club, reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and entertaining friends.
She was an amateur painter and continued her love of art with water colors and craft workshops while living at Country Meadows. She was a fashionable woman and enjoyed participating in fashion shows in both Tamaqua and Hershey. She loved the theater and enjoyed many years of Broadway shows accompanied by fine dining in New York City. She loved to travel and she and Manny shared memorable worldwide travels both before and after their retirement.
Nona lived a long, active and interesting life. Her family and friends are fortunate to have shared her company and she will be deeply missed.
Arrangements are entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Private services will be held with interment at Son's of Jacob Cemetery, Hometown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the public library of Tamaqua or Compassionate Care Hospice 1813 Cliff Drive Suite #100 Camp Hill, PA 17011.
A celebration of life memorial will be held at a later date at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Hershey, PA.
Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com. www.pennlive.com/obits