Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/17/2018
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David L. Angst, Sr., 87, of Valley Road, Walker Township, PA died on Monday, April 16, 2018 at home.
He was the husband of the late Dolores L. (nee Hoffman) Angst to whom he was married 56 years when she died in 2013.
Born in Middleport, PA on January 5, 1931, Dave was a son of the late Roy E. and Prudence (nee Workman) Angst. A 1949 graduate of the former Blythe Township High School, he served in the Army during the Korean War, earning the Korean Service Medal and 3 Bronze Stars. Dave worked for the Atlas and ICI, Reynolds until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua where he had served as a council member; the American Legion, C.H. Berry Post #173, Tamaqua; Walker Township Zoning Board; and the New England Fire Company. Dave founded the Walker Township Boy Scout Troop #79 for which he served as Scout Master for 20 plus years. He was awarded the Ambassador for Peace medal by the Republic of Korea.
Dave is survived by son, David L. Angst, Jr. and his wife, Debbi of New Tripoli, PA; daughters, Jane Breslin of Macungie, PA, Michelle Heisler and her husband Barry of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, and Linda Dallas and her husband Robert of Emmaus, PA; grandchildren, Adrienne Breslin, Carmen Jankowski, Taryn Crayton, Travis Heisler, Sadie Dallas, and Jacob Dallas; 5 great grandchildren; 11 brothers and sisters; and over 50 nephews and nieces. One of 16 siblings, he was predeceased by 2 brothers; 2 sisters; son-in-law, JD; and granddaughter, Rachel.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 25 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Phyllis Wolford officiating. Call 9:30 - 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA on Thursday, April 26 at 11:30 AM.
Memorials in his name may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Mauch Chunk Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
David L. Angst, Sr., 87, of Valley Road, Walker Township, PA died on Monday, April 16, 2018 at home.
He was the husband of the late Dolores L. (nee Hoffman) Angst to whom he was married 56 years when she died in 2013.
Born in Middleport, PA on January 5, 1931, Dave was a son of the late Roy E. and Prudence (nee Workman) Angst. A 1949 graduate of the former Blythe Township High School, he served in the Army during the Korean War, earning the Korean Service Medal and 3 Bronze Stars. Dave worked for the Atlas and ICI, Reynolds until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua where he had served as a council member; the American Legion, C.H. Berry Post #173, Tamaqua; Walker Township Zoning Board; and the New England Fire Company. Dave founded the Walker Township Boy Scout Troop #79 for which he served as Scout Master for 20 plus years. He was awarded the Ambassador for Peace medal by the Republic of Korea.
Dave is survived by son, David L. Angst, Jr. and his wife, Debbi of New Tripoli, PA; daughters, Jane Breslin of Macungie, PA, Michelle Heisler and her husband Barry of Lewistown Valley, Tamaqua, and Linda Dallas and her husband Robert of Emmaus, PA; grandchildren, Adrienne Breslin, Carmen Jankowski, Taryn Crayton, Travis Heisler, Sadie Dallas, and Jacob Dallas; 5 great grandchildren; 11 brothers and sisters; and over 50 nephews and nieces. One of 16 siblings, he was predeceased by 2 brothers; 2 sisters; son-in-law, JD; and granddaughter, Rachel.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 25 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Phyllis Wolford officiating. Call 9:30 - 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA on Thursday, April 26 at 11:30 AM.
Memorials in his name may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Mauch Chunk Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Jennifer M. Cicero , 41, of 301 Arnot Street, St. Clair, Passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, November 9, 1976, She was a daughter of Charlene Altemos Koch and her husband John of St. Clair.
She formerly worked as a Financial Aide Specialist at Empire Education Group, Pottsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas "TO" Cicero on January 22, 2017 and a brother Michael Dietrich.
Surviving are her children Kaitlyn Cicero and Thomas Cicero, at home; a Stepbrother Robert Koch; Stepsister Kristy Reinholds; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews
Memorial Services will be held at 7:30 PM Friday from Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 North Second Street, St. Clair, PA 17970 with The Rev. Jack Murray officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her children c/o Charlene Koch 314 E. Patterson St. St. Clair, PA 17970. Burial will private at Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Pottsville.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
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Adam Scott Delinko, 51, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday at Manor Care, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Louise (Tranquillo) and the late Daniel Delinko.
He is survived by his children, Scott Delinko, of Pine Grove; daughter, Dana McGinley, of Harrisburg; sisters, Deanna Miller, of Pottsville and Tara Kriner, of Dallas, PA; and nephew, Adam Miller.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
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Ryan E. Fessler, 26, of Cape Coral, FL, and formerly of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on December 13, 1991, he was a son of Kimberly (Lengle), wife of Brandon Kramer, of Schuylkill Haven and Edward C., husband of Denise (Bowers) Fessler, of Cape Coral, FL.
He was a 2009 graduate of Pottsville High School and a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.
Ryan was a talented artist and enjoyed drawing, painting, and music.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Edward C. Fessler and Patricia Quattrociocchi.
In addition to his parents and step-parents, Ryan is survived by brothers: Tyler Fessler, of Lehigh Acres, FL and Kory Maurer, of Cape Coral, FL; sister: Amanda Maurer, of Alva, FL; grandparents: Kathleen Lengle, of Pottsville; Ronald Lengle and Marlene Lengle, both of Schuylkill Haven; and Molly Fanelli, of Fort Myers, FL; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
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Marsha A. Miller, 67, of Molleystown Rd, Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at home.
Born on February 7, 1951 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Darwin and Irene Kiefer Kimmel.
She was a 1968 graduate of Minersville High School. She was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont and the Tremont Senior Citizens.
Marsha worked as a Threader for 43 years at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove.
Surviving are her husband Gene Miller: two daughters, Renee Bohr of Lebanon, Michelle Sipe of Mountville; a son Jeffrey Miller of Mountville; four grandchildren, Saphire Jefferson, John Bohr, Daniel and Benjamin Sipe; a brother Gerald Kimmel of Erie; a sister Diane and husband Patrick Doyne of Ashland.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont with Father Jason Stokes officiating. There will be a visitation on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will follow in Kimmel's Cemetery, Barry Twp.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 25 Stevens Ave., Reading, Pa. 19609 in her memory.
You may send condolences to the family online at our website www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
Jennifer M. Cicero , 41, of 301 Arnot Street, St. Clair, Passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, November 9, 1976, She was a daughter of Charlene Altemos Koch and her husband John of St. Clair.
She formerly worked as a Financial Aide Specialist at Empire Education Group, Pottsville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas "TO" Cicero on January 22, 2017 and a brother Michael Dietrich.
Surviving are her children Kaitlyn Cicero and Thomas Cicero, at home; a Stepbrother Robert Koch; Stepsister Kristy Reinholds; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews
Memorial Services will be held at 7:30 PM Friday from Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 North Second Street, St. Clair, PA 17970 with The Rev. Jack Murray officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her children c/o Charlene Koch 314 E. Patterson St. St. Clair, PA 17970. Burial will private at Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Pottsville.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
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Adam Scott Delinko, 51, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday at Manor Care, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Louise (Tranquillo) and the late Daniel Delinko.
He is survived by his children, Scott Delinko, of Pine Grove; daughter, Dana McGinley, of Harrisburg; sisters, Deanna Miller, of Pottsville and Tara Kriner, of Dallas, PA; and nephew, Adam Miller.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
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Ryan E. Fessler, 26, of Cape Coral, FL, and formerly of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, on December 13, 1991, he was a son of Kimberly (Lengle), wife of Brandon Kramer, of Schuylkill Haven and Edward C., husband of Denise (Bowers) Fessler, of Cape Coral, FL.
He was a 2009 graduate of Pottsville High School and a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.
Ryan was a talented artist and enjoyed drawing, painting, and music.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Edward C. Fessler and Patricia Quattrociocchi.
In addition to his parents and step-parents, Ryan is survived by brothers: Tyler Fessler, of Lehigh Acres, FL and Kory Maurer, of Cape Coral, FL; sister: Amanda Maurer, of Alva, FL; grandparents: Kathleen Lengle, of Pottsville; Ronald Lengle and Marlene Lengle, both of Schuylkill Haven; and Molly Fanelli, of Fort Myers, FL; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
Marsha A. Miller, 67, of Molleystown Rd, Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at home.
Born on February 7, 1951 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Darwin and Irene Kiefer Kimmel.
She was a 1968 graduate of Minersville High School. She was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont and the Tremont Senior Citizens.
Marsha worked as a Threader for 43 years at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove.
Surviving are her husband Gene Miller: two daughters, Renee Bohr of Lebanon, Michelle Sipe of Mountville; a son Jeffrey Miller of Mountville; four grandchildren, Saphire Jefferson, John Bohr, Daniel and Benjamin Sipe; a brother Gerald Kimmel of Erie; a sister Diane and husband Patrick Doyne of Ashland.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont with Father Jason Stokes officiating. There will be a visitation on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will follow in Kimmel's Cemetery, Barry Twp.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 25 Stevens Ave., Reading, Pa. 19609 in her memory.
You may send condolences to the family online at our website www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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