Ellen E. Benfer

Ellen E. Benfer, 91 of Pottsville, formerly of Sunbury, died peacefully Tuesday January 13th at Providence Place, Pottsville.

She was born December 28, 1934, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Stewart and Bessie Persing Knarr.

She was a 1952 graduate of Sunbury High School.

Ellen worked for Miller's Furniture Store, Westinghouse Electric Company and Susquehanna Frozen Food Center all of Sunbury.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Parker D. Benfer, Sr., 2023; and a grandson, Welsey Dewart.

Surviving are her son, Park D. Benfer, Jr. and his wife Tammy, Auburn; Bonnie Dewart, Bernville; Timothy Benfer, Plymouth; grandchildren, Chad Benfer and his wife Heather, Burnham; Aimee Yeandriseaits and her husband Ryan, Reading; Trevor Dewart, Hamburg, Tiffany Benfer, Hughesville; 6-great-grandchildren.

Private cremation arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, James B. Humphrey, F.D., Pottsville.