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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 www.lordbixler.com
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Charles K. Schartel, 57, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday afternoon in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville on December 7, 1962, he was the son of Beverly A. (Sheriff) and the late William J. Shartel, Jr.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School Class of 1980.
Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1982-85.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Charles was a member of the Cressona American Legion.
He was as a correctional officer at the State Correctional Institution-Frackville for over 20 years until his retirement. Currently, Charles was a monitor at Conewago Drug and Rehab Facility, Pottsville.
Charles was an avid fan of The Pittsburgh Steelers and enjoyed listening to his favorite music from the 80’s.
He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Schartel, Jr. in 2012.
Charles is survived by his mother, Beverly A. Schartel; a son, Dylan J. Schartel; brothers: William J. III, husband of Jayne, of VA; Douglas J. , husband of Melissa, of Tamaqua; Patrick E., of Pottsville; and James E., husband of Tara, of Pottsville; and several nieces and nephews..
Services and interment with military honors at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family.
The family request contributions in Charles' memory be sent to the American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.lordbixler.com
Born in Pottsville on December 7, 1962, he was the son of Beverly A. (Sheriff) and the late William J. Shartel, Jr.
He was a graduate of Pottsville High School Class of 1980.
Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1982-85.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Charles was a member of the Cressona American Legion.
He was as a correctional officer at the State Correctional Institution-Frackville for over 20 years until his retirement. Currently, Charles was a monitor at Conewago Drug and Rehab Facility, Pottsville.
Charles was an avid fan of The Pittsburgh Steelers and enjoyed listening to his favorite music from the 80’s.
He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Schartel, Jr. in 2012.
Charles is survived by his mother, Beverly A. Schartel; a son, Dylan J. Schartel; brothers: William J. III, husband of Jayne, of VA; Douglas J. , husband of Melissa, of Tamaqua; Patrick E., of Pottsville; and James E., husband of Tara, of Pottsville; and several nieces and nephews..
Services and interment with military honors at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family.
The family request contributions in Charles' memory be sent to the American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.lordbixler.com
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Stewart J. Dreisigacker, III, 60, of Tower City, passed away unexpectedly in Porter Twp, Schuylkill County.
Stew was born in Pottsville, January 19, 1959, a son of Edith A. English Dreisigacker, Tower City and the late Stewart J. Dreisigacker, Jr.
He was a 1976 graduate of Williams Valley High School, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University in 1980.
Stew was employed by TYCO, Lickdale for the past 26 years.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City.
Stew was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his camp in Carsonville. He enjoyed being with his family and taking care of his two dogs, a german shepherd and a fox terrier.
He is survived by his mother, Edith Dreisigacker, Tower City; two sons, Jon S. Dreisigacker and his wife Kala, Hershey and Lee J. Dreisigacker and his wife Victoria, Harrisburg; a sister, Sharon Matter and her husband Donald, Tower City; nephew, Donald Matter and his wife Jackie, Muir; a niece, Amy Reavey and her husband Don, Halifax.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24th at 11:00 am from the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City with Rev's Annette Shutt and Nathan Minnich. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be from 10-11 at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
Stew was born in Pottsville, January 19, 1959, a son of Edith A. English Dreisigacker, Tower City and the late Stewart J. Dreisigacker, Jr.
He was a 1976 graduate of Williams Valley High School, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University in 1980.
Stew was employed by TYCO, Lickdale for the past 26 years.
He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City.
Stew was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his camp in Carsonville. He enjoyed being with his family and taking care of his two dogs, a german shepherd and a fox terrier.
He is survived by his mother, Edith Dreisigacker, Tower City; two sons, Jon S. Dreisigacker and his wife Kala, Hershey and Lee J. Dreisigacker and his wife Victoria, Harrisburg; a sister, Sharon Matter and her husband Donald, Tower City; nephew, Donald Matter and his wife Jackie, Muir; a niece, Amy Reavey and her husband Don, Halifax.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24th at 11:00 am from the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City with Rev's Annette Shutt and Nathan Minnich. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be from 10-11 at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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