Obituaries

Ida A. Nanfeldt, age 90, of Pittston, passed away Thursday after a brief stay at Lackawanna County Health Care Center in Olyphant. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William E. Nanfeldt, on December 25, 1995. Born in Garfield, New Jersey, on August 25, 1922, daughter of the late Albert F. and Hulda Hintz Allenfort, Ida was a graduate of Garfield High School. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Hoffman Koos as a Clerk/gal Friday. Her hobby was
making Doll clothing and later was a porcelain doll maker for the former Doll House Molds, Inc., Avoca, a job she truly enjoyed doing. Always caring for others, she believed in paying a compliment to a complete stranger. A loving mother, grandmother, relative and friend, she devoted her life to her family and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her son, Bill Nanfeldt and wife Sally-Jo of North Haven, CT.; her caregiver and grandson, Christopher Nanfeldt and wife Kim of Jessup; a great-grandson, Christian Nanfeldt; and a sister in law, Margaret “Peggy” Nanfeldt of Chester, N.J.
A brother, John Allenfort, and Sister in law Jeanette Allenfort also preceded her in death.
Her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Angels’ Touch Home Health Care.
Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Sunday between 1-3:00PM at the
Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.
Interment is scheduled for Monday at 12:15PM in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, N.J.