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Etta Coles Obituary
Etta L. Coles, 92, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully Sunday night, March 12, 2023, at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Born Oct. 27, 1930, in Wiconisco, she was a daughter of the late John Sr. and Ruth Myers Calnon.
Etta was a 1948 graduate of the former Williamstown High School.
She was a retired seamstress working in the local garment industry in Wiconisco and Williamstown.
Etta was a member of Williamstown United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Glenn Chapter, Lykens, where she was past worthy matron. She was also a social member of Williamstown American Legion.
Etta enjoyed word searches, playing cards with her family, watching Hallmark movies and having breakfast at Williamstown American Legion with her friends. Etta will be remembered for her smile and her cheerful and outgoing personality.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald F. Coles, 2016; a son-in-law, David Neidlinger, 2021; and a brother, John Calnon Jr.
Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl A. Neidlinger, Williamstown; a son, Donald Frank Coles Jr. (Denise), Tower City; grandchildren, Shelby Stence (William), Elizabethville, Steven Tucci, Mount Joy, and William Tucci, Millersburg; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Fennell, William and Ian Stence and Patrick and Morgan Tucci; and four great-great-grandchildren. Etta is also survived by Tony and Greer Aukstakalnis, whom she considered family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Williamstown United Methodist Church, with Pastor Amanda Bressler officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown. Viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Williamstown United Methodist Church, East Street, Williamstown, PA 17098. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. is honored to serve Etta's family. To send condolences, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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Wayne & Marilyn Sponic
December 18, 2024
12/18/2024
Etta was my cousin and landlord when I lived in Williamstown as a teenager she and husband Donald were very nice and easy to talk to and willing to let us paint and wallpaper the apartment my mom, brother Donnie rented from them. My wife Marilyn and I miss her bubbly smile and fun attitude in life.
Wayne and Marilyn Sponic
March 18, 2023
Dear Cheryl, Frankie and family, we are so sorry for the loss of your Mother, Etta was such a Happy Go Lucky person and always fun to talk to at the many family reunions and other events. She was more than just my cousin, as you know, for many years your mom and dad were our landlords for my mom, brother and I and I have many fond memories of them and you and Frankie when we lived there next to you and Frankie on Market street in Williamstown. Marilyn and I will continue to keep you all in our prayers now and into the future.
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