Edith Ziesemer

Edith Ziesemer, 94, of Scott Twp., died Saturday morning at the VNA Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center in Scranton. She was the wife of the late Willard Ziesemer, who died in 1975.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Jones Regan. She was a graduate of Central High School in Scranton. She was a member of the Clarks Green United Methodist Church. Edith enjoyed sewing and crocheting and was very proud to have received second place over all at the Bloomsburg Fair for her afghan, and also first place at the Scott Township Grange Fair several years ago. She was an excellent cook and baker which she enjoyed doing for her family and friends. Edith was noted for her rice pudding.

Surviving is a son Willard and wife Pamela, a grandson Mark and wife Lynn, a granddaughter Kristin Shope and husband Richard, six great grandchildren, Stephanie, Terra, Holly, Gabrielle, and Zachary Ziesemer, and Emily Shope, also a great great grandson Alexander Spencer, all of Scott Township. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a grandson Dale Ziesemer, April 2011, and also her last surviving brother John Regan, 99, who died in March 2013. Edith and John were the last surviving of 15 children, Edith being the last.

A graveside service will be held on July 10th 4.00pm at Abington Hills Cemetery, Morgan Hwy. S. Abington Twp., with services by Rev. Brent Stouffer, Pastor of the Clarks Green United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions to the Clarks Green United Methodist Church, 119 Glenburn Rd., Clarks Green 18411, or VNA Hospice, 310 Delaware Ave. Olyphant Pa. 18447.

Her family would like to thank VNA Hospice for their compassion during her stay and also the United Methodist Church, Clarks Green for their many visits by parishioners and pastor

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.