Jeanette F. Beadle

Jeanette F. Beadle, 97 of Pottsville, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Green Valley Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Pottsville with her family by her side.

She was born May 16, 1927, in Pottsville a daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Haslam Accardi.

She was a 1945 graduate of Pottsville High School.

She worked for a short time at the former Pomeroy’s Department Store, Pottsville.

Jeanette was a faithful member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Pottsville, where she was one of the original Quilters, Tuesday Women’s Fellowship where she served as past president, and active in the Adult Fellowship. She also spent many years volunteering at the Pottsville Soup Kitchen.

Jeanette spent her time as a seamstress, making cakes for special occasions including weddings, christenings, and of course birthdays for everyone. She loved to work in her garden do puzzles and work on her needlework including, knitting crochet, cross-stitching, and quilting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and loved having everyone for holiday gatherings. She loved going to the beach, playing badminton and loved going to the hairdresser every Friday no matter what.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Cecil A. Beadle, on August 8, 2012; 2 sisters, Katherine “Kitty” Goho and Doris Evans.

Surviving are her 3 children, her daughter and best friend Janet Terefencko; a son, Frank Beadle, both of Pottsville; a son, Geoffery Beadle and his wife Jen Peters, Erie; 7 grandchildren, Edward Terefencko and his wife Jennifer; Marla Terefencko; Daryle Beadle, Frankie Beadle, Alex Beadle and his wife Brandy; Gabriel and Sam Beadle; 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild to who she was a loving NanNan to them all. Nephews Allen and Jerry Sterner, TN.

Jeanette’s family would like to thank Green Valley for the love and care they provided during her stay.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11AM from the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9:30AM until the time of services. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Jeanette be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, PO Box 1264 Pottsville, PA 17901.

Please share your memories and condolences with Jeanette’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com