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Frances Blumer Obituary

Frances Margaret Blumer, 100, of Spring Brook Twp., died Wednesday at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. She was the wife of the late Hans Blumer.

Born in Spring Brook Twp., daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Tooley Jones, Frances graduated from Scranton Technical High School and worked on her family's chicken farm. She was a member of Maple Lake United Methodist Church, Spring Brook Twp, where she served as the record keeper for memorial donations and was in the church's quilting and card clubs.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Megan Gilman and her husband, Scott, Spring Brook Twp.; Kara Blumer, Philadelphia; Robby Blumer and his wife, Dana, Spring Brook Twp.; and Brock Blumer and his wife, Jennifer, Jefferson Twp.; and seven great-grandchildren, Madison, Ava and Sydney Blumer, Emma and Jack Gilman, and Reagan and Reid Blumer.

She was also preceded in death by her sons, Robert Hans Blumer and Kenneth Stephen Blumer; and siblings, Julius Jacoby, Robert Jones, Edith Atwell and Bud Jones.

The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Maple Lake United Methodist Church, 632 State Route 690, Spring Brook Twp., to be conducted by the Rev. Eric Luczak. Interment, Maple Lake Cemetery.

Viewing will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maple Lake United Methodist Church, 632 State Route 690, Spring Brook Twp., PA 18444; or Celtic Hospice and Home Health, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes and Cremation Services LLC, Spring Brook Twp. To share a memory with Frances' family, visit the funeral home's website or Facebook page.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on Jul. 15, 2016.

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Jim Hallock

July 19, 2016

I know there is a special spot in heaven for Frances as she was a neighbor of mine for many years and also attended church with me at Maple Lake

George & Donna Van Brunt

July 19, 2016

Sorry for your loss what a great Lady.

July 16, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gilman and Blumer family today. Our deepest sympathies to you all.
The Neebs

Jay Johnson

July 15, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 15, 2016

My dear Aunt Fran. You were like a second mother to me & I already miss you. This I know...you & Mom are back together once again & that makes me smile. Love Gwennie

July 15, 2016

My dear Aunt Fran. I will miss you so much. You were like a second mother to me & I know you and Mom are back together again.

July 15, 2016

One of the kindness people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will miss you Aunt Fran. Love Jan

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