Jacquelyn S. Grifo

Jacquelyn S. Grifo, 87, of Del Haven, Bangor, PA, died  Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown, PA.  She was the widow of the late Richard A. Grifo, with whom she was married for 55 years.  

Born in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Minna (Buenning) Schooley.

She was a graduate of Easton High School, Class of 1945 and attended the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers in New York City.  She later became a lab assistant working at GAF, Easton, PA for a few years till her marriage to Dick.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton, PA where she sang and served as a choir mother.  Always involved with her children’s activities, she was a “cookie mom” for her daughters’ Girl Scout Troop.  As a family, they spent many years traveling and camping throughout the United States.

In her retirement years, she and her husband enjoyed being snowbirds and living in Largo, FL.  She was active in several Bridge groups and enjoyed traveling overseas with her husband.  But, there was no doubt that her favorite place was “up the river”, in Del Haven, enjoying family activities with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving are:  Sons, James, and his wife Cyndee, Punta Gorda, FL, and Russell, and his wife Nancy, Georgetown, TX.  Daughters, Cathie Grifo, Forks Twp., Minna, wife of Jim Ziegenfuss, Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., and Phyllis, wife of Steve Higginbotham, Spring, TX.  Sister in Law, Lucy B. Grifo, Easton.  Grandsons, Gregg Bonstein, and wife Sara, Brett Grifo, and wife Jen, Drew Grifo, and wife Ann, Eric Ziegenfuss, and wife Lindsey, Scott Grifo and Ross Higgenbotham.  Granddaughters, Jennifer, wife of Yuri Brunetti, Cara Capobianco, Heather, wife of John Buckles, Gretchen, wife of Mike Adams, Amy, wife of Eric Blom, Julie, wife of Blake Mote, Andrea Grifo and Lauren Higgenbotham. 14 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at Noon AM at James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek. Interment will be in Church Hill Cemetery, , PA.  Friends may call from 11:00 AM to Noon.  Interment in Church Hill Cemetery.  Online Condolences may be offered at www.palmerifuneralhome.com.

In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Animal Health & Welfare,  1165 Island Park Rd, Easton, PA 18042