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Cecilia Briggs Obituary

Cecilia J. Briggs
Cecilia J. Cele Briggs, 95 years of Catasauqua, died in her residence surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was the wife of the late David L. Briggs. Born in Coplay she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Cecilia (Feirtag) Tameler. Survivors: Cecilia is survived by her sisters, Hilda T. Tameler, of Catasauqua, Lorraine C., wife of Norman P. Reitz, of Catasauqua; brothers, Samuel F. Tameler, husband of the late Doris Tameler, of Catasauqua and Karl L., husband of Gail Tameler, of Colorado. Cele is the aunt of many loving nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. Cecilia was a long time member of St. Pauls Evangelical Church of Catasauqua. Services: Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Gary L. Walbert at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, August 15, in St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua. Her viewing will be 10 until 11 a.m. today in the church. The Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc., 234 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032 is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in her name payable Lehigh Valley Hospice c/o the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Morning Call from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2012.

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Nancy Easterday

August 8, 2021

Gone but NEVER forgotten, till we meet again, my sweet aunt. You are blessed not to be in this CRAZY world! Much love always

Nancy Easterday

August 8, 2020

Remembering you Aunt “Piggsy” with much love ❤-miss you and think of you often!! Till we meet again!!✝

Traci & Eric Reitz

August 15, 2012

We love you Aunt Cele. Thanks for all the fun memories.

Love,
Eric, Traci, Alexis, Ty & Hunter Reitz.

Nancy Easterday

August 14, 2012

My sweet aunt "Piggsy" who was one of the most precious, gentle souls I will ever hope to meet in this life. So many wonderful memories, I am happy that you are "free" and at peace, you are with me always because you will live in my heart forever! We will all be together again one day but until then I know that I have another angel looking over me. I love you so very much! XXXOOO

Colleen Kloiber

August 14, 2012

a wonderful great aunt, fond memories of her and uncle Dave in their house on Delaware Ave.Picnics at Grammy and Grandpop Deiberts.

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