Mildred Beers

Mrs. Mildred Beers

Mrs. Mildred Beers, 87, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in the Mahoning Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mahoning Township. She was the widow of Lamar Beers, who passed away on Oct. 23, 2004.

Born in Towanda, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Koons) Bennett.

She was employed as a supervisor for the former Scotch Maid in Weissport until her retirement.

She was a graduate of Lehighton High School, Class of 1956, and a member of the Gnaden Huetten Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, where she held the position of Past Worthy Matron and secretary.

She was also a member of Bethany E.C. Church, Lehighton.

Mildred will be deeply missed by her friends and family.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy L., and her companion, Peter D. Urso, of Lansford, and Julie B., wife of Robert Hartman of Lehighton; grandchildren, Shelby R. Hartman, and her companion, Joe Kresge, Justin Beers, and his wife, Leidy, and Robert Hartman, and his wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Brielle, Riley, Keegan and Monica; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by sisters, Catherine "Sis" Bunnevich, Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson and Francis "Fran" Rehrig, and brothers, John "Jack," Richard "Dick" and Robert "Rob" Bennett.

Services: Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Andrew P. Ovsak Funeral Home, 190 S. Fourth St., Lehighton, with LLM Emma Weaver officiating. Interment, Lehighton Cemetery. Call 9-11 a.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Carbon Co. Friends of Animals, 77 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Online condolence can be offered at www.ovsakfh.com.