Emma E. Bohr

Emma E. Bohr, 97, of Tower City, passed away peacefully Thursday March 12, 2026 at Heritage Mill Personal Care Home, Tower City.

Emma was born in Sheridan on Sunday, November 11, 1928, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Neihenke Mehalko.

She was 1947 graduate of Tower City High School.

Emma was a retired seamstress, working in the local garment factories.

She was a longtime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton.

She could often be found doing needlework, cross stitch, and sewing. Emma had a love for hummingbirds and had a large collection of hummingbird decorations on display at her home. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean H. Bohr, 1992; a daughter Elizabeth Bohr Graby, 1987; brothers Paul and John Mehalko; sisters, Ruth French, Helen Del'Oreice, and Anna Mattis.

Surviving are her son, Dennis Bohr and his wife Nancy, Enola; three grandchildren, Mark Bohr, and Amber and Shawn Graby; three great grandchildren, Alex, Tyler and Kingsley; one sister, Mary Snyder, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with Rev. Lesley Wood officiating. Viewing will be from 10-11 at the chapel. Emma will be laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations in her memory can be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1931 Wiconisco Street, Tower City PA 17980.

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