Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/10/18
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George I. Teter, 88, of New Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, May 9th, at home.
Born in New Ringgold, on February 22, 1930, he was a son of the late Jonathan & Sara (Peiffer)Teter.
He was the widower of Irene P. (Grube) Teter, who passed away January 14, 2014.
In addition to his parents and wife, George is also preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Carl Teter, and siblings: Shirley Breiner, Grace Bitzer, & Guy Teter.
He was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg.
George was employed as a mechanic & delivery driver for Eckroth Farming Equipment, McKeansburg. He was also a lifelong farmer.
He is survived by a son,Carl Teter & wife, Susan, New Ringgold; three daughters, Susan wife of Clarence Paul, III, McKeansburg, Karen Riegel, at home in New Ringgold, & Nancy wife of Dennis Seltzer, Selinsgrove.Additional survivors include grandchildren; David J. Teter & wife, Amanda, New Ringgold, Anna J. Teter, Winchester, VA & Katie J. Miller, New Ringgold, Jody Goodling & husband, Gabe, New Cumberland, Marsha Zabarkes & husband, Ben, Red Lion, PA, Nathan Paul & wife, Laura, Middletown, Mark Paul & wife, Kim, Orwigsburg, Roxanne Waite & husband, Jeremy, Beavertown, PA, Audrey Seltzer, Selinsgrove, 11 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Dolores Stump, Schuylkill Haven, & Ellen Lengel, Pine Grove.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be conducted at Christ Church McKeansburg at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 14th, with Pastor Sunny Stock, & Jonathan Heim co-officiating.
A viewing will be held at the church on Mondayfrom9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Interment will immediately follow the service at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
Family request donations in George's memory to Christ Church McKeansburg - 6 S. Race St., New Ringgold, PA 17960.
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Edward George Fox III passed away on May 7, 2018, in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1930 to Edward G. Fox II and Eleanor (Jones) Fox.
Edward graduated from Pottsville High School in 1947. He then attended Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and graduated with a degree in mining engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Edward served as a lieutenant… in the US Navy during the Korean War.
In October 1958, he married Susan Daniels of York, Pennsylvania, and had two sons, Edward “Ted” and Thomas Fox.
Edward began his career in the oil mining industry with Joy Manufacturing in locations in the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic regions. He moved his family to Dallas, Texas in 1970, and began working for Dresser Industries as Vice President of Marketing. After retiring from the mining industry, Edward established his own payroll services company, which he successfully operated for 10 years. He was very active in the Prestonwood Estates Neighborhood Association in Dallas, serving as President and Crime Watch Coordinator. He was also active with the Dallas Police Department and assisted with establishing Volunteers in Patrol neighborhood crime watch groups in many Dallas area neighborhoods.
In 2014, he returned to his home state of Pennsylvania and served as an Elder in the United Presbyterian Church of Pottsville. He also served on the board of directors for The Children’s Home and as a Commissioner of Lehigh Valley Presbyterian Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife Susan and son Ted. He is survived by his son Thomas and daughter-in-law Gail of Dallas, TX; sister Marcia (Fox) Ryon of Orwigburg, PA, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the United Presbyterian Church, 214 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901.
All services will be private.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com
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Cheryl M. Zaremba, Shenandoah Heights, passed away late Tuesday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Anna (Witek) Zaremba.
She was a licensed practical nurse, having worked in private duty nursing as well as in local area hospitals and nursing homes.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were two brothers, Sonny and Bernard Zaremba.
Surviving are her life companion, Edward “Crow” McCole, Shenandoah Heights; a son, Peter C. Sevinsky and his wife, Jada, Barnesville; a sister, Janie Zaremba and her husband, Edward Krusinsky, Shenandoah Heights; three grandchildren, Brandon Filiziani and his companion, Amber Boris, Shenandoah, Paris and Paislee Sevinsky, Barnesville; a great-grandson, Braydon Filiziani; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.
Karen M. Snell, 67, of Hummelstown, formerly of Donaldson, passed away Wednesday night at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Pottsville, August 2,1950, a daughter of the late Clarence and Alma Gehres Schaeffer.
Karen was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Donaldson.
She was a retired administrative assistant with the Adjutant General office at Ft. Indiantown Gap.
Surviving are her son, Neil Snell; one granddaughter, Chloe McGraw; two sisters, Joan Mohn, Donaldson and Gail Brown, Avondale. Nieces, nephews and aunts.
Privates services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in her memory should be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 19 E. Center Street, Donaldson PA 17981. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
