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Frederick G. "Freddie" Lewert , III , 54 yrs. of age of Chapel Drive Pine Grove returned home to his lord on Monday August 26, 2019 having courageously battled cancer since June 12, 2018.
Survived by; his beloved wife of thirty-three years, Susan J. (Coxe) Lewert; father, Frederick G. Lewert, Jr. and his wife Docie of Pine Grove; brother, Thomas J. Lewert and his wife Tammy; paternal grandmother, 102 year old Elizabeth (Bieber) Lewert; grandchildren, John J. Rusnock, Joshua M. Rusnock, Derek Remak, Trever Remak; God child and niece Cassandra Lewert. Nieces, nephews and in-laws survive Freddie.
Born in Scranton the son of the late Rosemary (Flannery) Lewert, he was also predeceased by his step daughter, Rachel Lee Rusnock.
Catholic by faith, Freddie graduated from Nativity High School class of 1984. He was a dedicated altar boy until graduation. He loved hunting and fishing and all animals especially his pets. Freddie enjoyed tossing the frisbee and football. He was an amazing guitarist. Freddie, was loved by all who met him, and where ever he worked his co-workers considered him a good friend. Freddie worked for H.L. Miller in Schuylkill Haven for 13 years. He then went to Schuylkill Technology Center and earned his CDL. Freddie then worked for C&S Warehouse in Harrisburg for 10 years. When the company moved to another region he went to work at A.S.K. in Palmyra for 3 years.
Freddie touched the lives of many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Funeral services will be held on Friday August 30, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until time of services.
Graveside services St. Ambrose R.C.C. Cemetery of Cressona at 3 o'clock P.M.
Memorials in his name to:
Penn State Cancer Institute
400 University Drive
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Survived by; his beloved wife of thirty-three years, Susan J. (Coxe) Lewert; father, Frederick G. Lewert, Jr. and his wife Docie of Pine Grove; brother, Thomas J. Lewert and his wife Tammy; paternal grandmother, 102 year old Elizabeth (Bieber) Lewert; grandchildren, John J. Rusnock, Joshua M. Rusnock, Derek Remak, Trever Remak; God child and niece Cassandra Lewert. Nieces, nephews and in-laws survive Freddie.
Born in Scranton the son of the late Rosemary (Flannery) Lewert, he was also predeceased by his step daughter, Rachel Lee Rusnock.
Catholic by faith, Freddie graduated from Nativity High School class of 1984. He was a dedicated altar boy until graduation. He loved hunting and fishing and all animals especially his pets. Freddie enjoyed tossing the frisbee and football. He was an amazing guitarist. Freddie, was loved by all who met him, and where ever he worked his co-workers considered him a good friend. Freddie worked for H.L. Miller in Schuylkill Haven for 13 years. He then went to Schuylkill Technology Center and earned his CDL. Freddie then worked for C&S Warehouse in Harrisburg for 10 years. When the company moved to another region he went to work at A.S.K. in Palmyra for 3 years.
Freddie touched the lives of many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Funeral services will be held on Friday August 30, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until time of services.
Graveside services St. Ambrose R.C.C. Cemetery of Cressona at 3 o'clock P.M.
Memorials in his name to:
Penn State Cancer Institute
400 University Drive
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
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Milton Russell Rausch, 74 years of age of Summer Valley Road, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale.
Survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Margaret "Peg" (Zackus) Rausch; daughters, Crystal Rausch of Pine Grove, Rebecca Ann Carpenter wife of Brian of Harleysville, Cathy Jo Rausch and her finace Christopher Gerber; sister, Shirley German wife of Paul of New Ringgold; 6 grand children; 7 great grand children.
Born Monday, April 9, 1945 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Russell M. and Helen E. (Bachert) Rausch.
A graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Milton served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a welder and worked construction. A member of the Hamburg Fish & Game Club, Milton was an avid outdoorsman. Milton liked to make wine.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be at 8 o'clock PM on Wednesday August 28, 2019. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemery Annville, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
New Ringgold Ambulance Association
115 North Railroad Street
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Milt may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuenralhomes.com
Survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Margaret "Peg" (Zackus) Rausch; daughters, Crystal Rausch of Pine Grove, Rebecca Ann Carpenter wife of Brian of Harleysville, Cathy Jo Rausch and her finace Christopher Gerber; sister, Shirley German wife of Paul of New Ringgold; 6 grand children; 7 great grand children.
Born Monday, April 9, 1945 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Russell M. and Helen E. (Bachert) Rausch.
A graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Milton served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a welder and worked construction. A member of the Hamburg Fish & Game Club, Milton was an avid outdoorsman. Milton liked to make wine.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be at 8 o'clock PM on Wednesday August 28, 2019. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemery Annville, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
New Ringgold Ambulance Association
115 North Railroad Street
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Milt may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuenralhomes.com
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June Alice Collins, 93, of Pottsville accepted her Lord's embrace on August 24, 2019. June was born at home on June 9, 1926 in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Breininger Poticher, her father, Robert "Harry" Poticher, and sister, Marion Brigade Kominetz. June was the last surviving member of her family. June graduated with the Class of 1944 from Pottsville High School. June married the late Thomas Collins in 1946 and became a loving mother of 11 children. As a young mother, June helped with the care of her elderly neighbors. She was a volunteer at St. Patrick School Cafeteria and the Easter Seals. Later in life, as a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, she had a mission to serve God. June enjoyed writing, including religious articles and poems. She took a keen interest in current events and offered her wisdom to those around her making her a great conversationalist. She had a great love for animals and a lively enthusiasm for horse racing. She will be greatly missed and always remembered for her wit, dry sense of humor and unconditional love. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Melissa Kurtz and great-granddaughter Mikayla Zukosky. June is survived by her children, Lee Collins, James Collins, William Collins, Maureen Collins Salem, Marianne Collins Kurtz, Thomas Collins, Michael Collins, Martin Collins, Sara Collins Krammes, Teresa Collins Hauck, and Elizabeth Collins. She is survived by 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, nieces and a nephew. In lieu of flowers, June requested donations be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church. A Religious Service will be held at theTrinity Episcopal Church in Pottsville on Thursday August 29th at 11AM, with the. Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday morning from 9-11AM at the church. Interment will be held in the Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville. In lieu of flowers, June requested a donation gift be provided to the Trinity Episcopal Church. The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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