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Hope Meals Obituary

Hope L. Meals Hope L. Meals, age 47, of Scranton, passed away Sunday at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She was the wife of Kenneth Blake, Sr. Born in Kutztown, PA, daughter of Terry and Donna Shaver Meals, Hope was a graduate of Kutztown High School. She was employed as the front end manager by PriceRite in Scranton. Hope was a loving wife, step mother, step grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who will leave an imprint on the hearts that she touched. Also surviving are, her step children, Sabrina, Dominique, and Damien Blake, siblings, Faith Schaffer and husband, Charlie, and Charity Krause, and husband, Phil; a niece, Arya Krause, and step grandchildren Makenna and Kaiden. A step son, Kenneth Blake, Jr., preceded her in death. As per her wishes, services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Kevin K. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton.

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Published by Reading Eagle from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2022.

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Kathy Yourkavitch

December 23, 2023

another year has passed and all of the memories are as plain as it was just yesterday. Missing you but keeping you in my thoughts always. love forever

Kathy Yourkavitch

December 26, 2022

One year has gone by. I think of you and your family often. I miss you so much. Love always

Kelly grider

January 5, 2022

I am so sorry and I know there are no words to bring you comfort but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope will be missed her laugh, and smile and wonderful personality I´m so glad I had the opportunity to know her and please let me know if I can help in any way.

Denise Roland Moll

January 5, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karla Bailey

January 4, 2022

To Terry, Donna, Faith and Charity, I am so sorry to hear about Hope. I remember her as a sweet girl, taken too soon.
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Carol camacho

January 4, 2022

Hope was a great coworker and also a great friend to me and everyone who knew her. She will be missed

Alton Zentner

December 30, 2021

Our sincere sympathy for your loss

Kathy yourkavitch

December 29, 2021

Will always cherish our friendship and miss you deeply. Thoughts and prayers to the families.

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