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Barbara Laura Thier

1942 - 2019

BORN

1942

DIED

2019

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Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

116 South Liberty Street

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

Barbara Thier Obituary

Barbara Laura Thier, 76, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 17, surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born in Manhattan, N.Y., April 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Mary Lea and William Francis Wolfrath.

She was the widow of Charles R. Thier Jr. and together they founded Video Haven in Schuylkill Haven.

She was predeceased by her son, Charles R. Thier III, in 2014.

Barbara is survived by two daughters, Dawn M., wife of George Turitto, of Lehighton, and Kelly A., wife of Hamilton Handling III, of Auburn; grandchildren, John Noecker Jr., husband of Katrina, Jacob Noecker, husband of Carly, Joshua Noecker, companion of Christina Smith, Amanda Noecker, fiancée of Kat Reed, Hamilton Handling IV and Madison Handling; great-grandchildren, John, Braelynn and Wesley. She is also survived by her brother, Peter, husband of Karen Wolfrath; a nephew, Donald Hughes.

Private services are entrusted to Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.

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Published by Republican & Herald on Apr. 20, 2019.

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