Submitted photo Georgianne E. Schuessler Shirley and Emily E. Schuessler Arnth are sisters through adoption. Arnth is currently looking for any biological family members in the Warren area.

Baby Girl Mintzer was born at Warren General Hospital on May 13, 1980.

After spending two months in a foster home in Warren County, she was adopted by a family in West Moreland County.

Today, she is Emily E. (Schuessler) Arneth, and she is looking to connect with any biological family members who may still be in the Warren area.

Arneth has learned during her search that her biological mother passed away in May of this year.

“I just wanted to let her know I am okay and grateful,” Arneth said.

She is saddened by the missed opportunity to meet the woman who gave her life, but she is still hopeful she may find her biological father and possibly others, such as siblings, aunts and uncles, and cousins.

Her birth certificate lists her parents as Cynthia Belle Mintzer, 20, and Tony Lee Brown, 27. Brown is around 81 years old today.

After learning that her mother passed on May 20 of this year, she is focusing her efforts on locating her extended family and her biological father.

Arneth is a birth mother herself, choosing adoption for a daughter she gave birth to 21 years ago. The adoption was semi-open; she had some contact and received pictures until the daughter was 10.

She hopes someday her birth daughter may look for her, but she also knows that reaching out to her biological family is a personal choice for adoptees.

Like most adoptees, Arnth hopes to fill in some answers and connect with relatives.

If you have information that may help Arnth find her biological family, please email her at emilyarnth@gmail.com.