Irmgard H. Sepko

WHITEHALL — Irmgard H. Sepko, 91, of Whitehall and formerly of the Hanover Green section of Hanover Township, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at the Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.

Born in Gladbeck, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ida and Wilhelm Schramm.

She attended nursing school in Germany and she was employed by American Tobacco, Mountain Top, until her retirement.

She was a member of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Hanover Township. She enjoyed reading, swimming and traveling both domestic and international. But most of all, she enjoyed spending her time with her beloved family.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Frank J. Sepko, and brothers Paul and Eric Schramm.

Surviving are her sons, Frank Sepko and James Sepko and his wife, Kim; grandchildren Frank, Mark, Kayla, David and Steven; great-grandchildren Samantha, Stephanie and Carter; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, with the Rev. Richard Cirba officiating. Interment will follow in Hanover Green Cemetery, Hanover Township. Family and friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church.

Funeral arrangements are by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 N. Main St., Ashley.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Irmgard's memory to the local Alzheimer's Association, 57 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.