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Jemiel Grant Obituary
Jemiel M. Shiner Grant, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of Nanticoke, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dallas.
Jemiel was born in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late George and Mary Shiner. She was a graduate of GAR High School, Class of 1957. Jemiel was also a graduate of Empire Beauty School and operated Jemiel's Beauty Salon for 18 years. She was also employed by the city of Nanticoke in the Tax Office as its Deputy Treasurer.
Jemiel was a member of St. Anthony-St. George Maronite Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a member of its Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Washington Square Apartments Resident's Club. Jemiel enjoyed playing cards and board games with her friends from Gateway Apartments.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lux Grant, in 2013; son, Thomas Lee Grant, in 2014; brother, Anthony Shiner and his wife, Bertha; sisters, Leona Binkley and her husband, Harold; and Angeline Khalife and her husband, Anthony.
Surviving are her daughters, Jemiel Smeltz and her husband, Dan, Phoenixville; Kimberly MacMullen, Sweet Valley; Ruth Grant, Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandchildren, Zachery and Kara Smeltz, and Lauren and Collin MacMullen; sister, Suzanne Petrolonis and her husband, Anthony, Ormond Beach, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, from Nat Gawlas Jordan Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony-St. George Maronite Catholic Church, 311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Her pastor, the Rev. Adib Salameh will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony-St. George Maronite Catholic Church Building Fund, c/o 323 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
Condolences may be sent by visiting Jemiel's obituary at www.ngjfuneral.com.
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Eileen Moyer Younker
October 1, 2025
Sending condolences to Jemiel´s family. We knew her via Carl and Esther Moyer.She was always very nice. May she rest in peace. Eileen Moyer Younker and Elizabeth Moyer.
Michael Khalife
October 1, 2025
Aunt Jemiel,
Rest in peace.
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