Skook News Obituaries: October 6th, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born on July 5, 1947, in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph H. Sr. and Verna Hefner Manbeck.
He had served in the Army National Guard.
Joseph was a Mechanic for The Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Military Affairs, State Reservation Maintenance.
When he was not working, Joe enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Paul's UCC, Ravine.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 53 years, Sheree K. McCue Manbeck on Aug. 16, 2023.
Surviving are a son, David Manbeck of Harrisburg; a daughter, Jennifer; four grandchildren, Alexander Manbeck, Emalee Manbeck, Connor Jaynes, and Kalib Schwartz.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the H.L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Craig Kramer officiating. There will be a viewing on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Manbeck's Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions may be made to St. Paul's UCC, 244 Tremont Rd., Pine Grove, PA 17963, in his memory.
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Born in Girardville on May 29, 1942, he was a son of the late David and Anna (Meyers) Engle.
He was a 1959 graduate of the former Girardville High School and the Reading Area Community College where he earned his degree in nursing (RN).
Joseph was a US Air Force Veteran.
He was a retired Registered Nurse having been employed at the Wernersville Hospital and the Berks County Prison. He was also a computer instructor at Berks Technical Institute. He and his wife, Mary owned and operated Engle Enterprise.
Joseph was a member of the Girardville Historical Society.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his son, Joseph D. Engle, Jr.; two sisters, Catherine Colgan and Margaret Marquardt; and three brothers, Allen, Charles and Arthur Engle.
Surviving are his wife of forty-three years, the former Mary Lombardo; two daughters, Karen Engle and Margaret Diggs; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Religious services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:00 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah with Rev. Fred T. Crawford officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the United Protestant Cemetery, Girardville. A viewing will be held on Wednesday morning from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at the funeral home.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements.
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