Wednesday, July 18, 2018

The Original "Chilly Willy" Passes Away

A man known for delivering ice cream in Northern Schuylkill County communities has passed away.


Martin "Chilly Willy" W. Zaprazny, 89, of West Penn Township, PA and formerly of Hometown, PA, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his home.

"Chilly Willy" was the owner and operator of the Chilly Willy Ice Cream Truck for 58 years, delivering ice cream treats to the local communities of Tamaqua, Mahanoy City area, Shenandoah, and Lehighton for many years.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 20 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery will follow.

Call 10-11 AM on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 712 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, PA 18517.

Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua, PA.

Full Obituary
http://www.zrgfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Martin-W.-Zaprazny/Pennsylvania/1806289