July 10, 2007...........Times News

Mrs. James F. (Jones) Melley

Mrs. Mary V. (Jones) Melley, 88, of Ruddle Street, Coaldale, died Monday (July 9) in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of James F. Melley.

Prior to retiring, she was a secretary for the Lansford-Coaldale Joint Water Authority, Lansford. Previously, she worked in the same capacity for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation, Coaldale.

Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Alice (Pascoe) Jones.

She was a member of First Congregational Church, Coaldale. A past chairlady of the church, she also was a member of the church's Women's Bible Class.

Mrs. Melley was a 1936 graduate of the former Coaldale High School. She was a member of the Coaldale Women's Club; Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 123; and the Coaldale B.P.W.

Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother, David and two sisters, Thelma Martinec and Gloria Boyle, all of Coaldale; and nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jacob, Edward, William and Francis.

The August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, is in charge of the arrangements.