Eileen Louise Shamenek

Eileen L. (Apgar) Shamenek, 69, of Ashley Lane, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2019, in her home.  She was the wife of Thomas D. Shamenek, Sr., since December 18, 1968.  Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Neal and Dolores (Gerhardt) Apgar.

Eileen was employed as a sales representative for The Tree of Life Company, IL.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, crafts, gardening, painting, shopping, and caring for her animals.  She was a 1967 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem.

Survivors: Husband, Thomas. Daughter, Careen DeLacuesta of Lehighton.  Son, Thomas D., Jr. and wife Tracey Shamenek of Fountain Hill.  4 grandchildren, Angelina, Donald, Madison, and Nicholas.  Sisters, Holly Fatzinger of Bath, Diane wife of Stan Grazer of Bethlehem.  Brothers Neal and wife Peggy Apgar of Hecktown, Revelle and wife Janet Apgar of Bethlehem.  Sister-in-law, Helen McCall of Reading.  Several nieces and nephews.

Services: Services will be at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be left in her name to Salem Bible Fellowship Church Memorial Fund, 1105 Frederick's Grove Road, Lehighton, PA 18235, or, Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 West 13th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229.