Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/26/18
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William H. "Wimpy" Kerr, 62 years of age of Vine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at HCR Manor Care, Pottsville, after a lengthy illness.
Bill is survived by his sister, Ruth J. Kerr of Tamaqua; close friend, Ed Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Bill worked in construction driving truck for many years, last driving for Muschlitz Excavation. He enjoyed riding his Harley's, and made many trips to Bike Week in Daytona, Florida. Bill loved dogs, and over the years enjoyed the companionship of his pets Merlin, Ace, Rocket and Rocko.
Born Thursday, January 12, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert C., and Viola M. (Derricott) Kerr. He was also predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Mateyak; and two brothers, Alan, and James Kerr.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Memorials in his name can be made to:
Bill is survived by his sister, Ruth J. Kerr of Tamaqua; close friend, Ed Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Bill worked in construction driving truck for many years, last driving for Muschlitz Excavation. He enjoyed riding his Harley's, and made many trips to Bike Week in Daytona, Florida. Bill loved dogs, and over the years enjoyed the companionship of his pets Merlin, Ace, Rocket and Rocko.
Born Thursday, January 12, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert C., and Viola M. (Derricott) Kerr. He was also predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Mateyak; and two brothers, Alan, and James Kerr.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Memorials in his name can be made to:
Hillside S.P.C.A.
51 S.P.C.A. Road
Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
51 S.P.C.A. Road
Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Joy A. Teeter, 73, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Tuesday, September 25th, at her residence.
Born in Troy, PA on December 4, 1944, she was a daughter of the late James & Loretta Adams.
She was the wife of Fred L. Teeter. The couple was together 50 years.
Joy had been employed at Craftex Mills, Auburn. She also accompanied her husband when he worked as a truck driver, and in later years, she also drove truck by herself.
Joy delivered newspapers in Lake Wynonah for 18 years.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by three sons: Kevin Ayers & wife, Lori, Canton, PA, Kent Ayers & wife, Cathy, Schuylkill Haven, & James Teeter & his companion, Deborah Hahn, Pine Grove, a step-son, Fred L. Teeter, II, Hernando, FL, six grandchildren: Ty, Adam, Brent, Sarah, Heather, & Nicole, three great-grandchildren: Kairi, Sean, Trent,, two sisters, Donna Shedden, Grandville, & Judy Sandor, Canton, PA, and two brothers, James Adams, Canton, PA, & Joel Adams, Schuylkill Haven.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be conducted at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 29th, with Reverend James Fidler officiating.
A visitation will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Interment will be privately held at the family's convenience.
In lieu of flowers, Joy's family requests donations in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Department 142 Memphis, TN 38148 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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