Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/07/19
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Robert Zimmerman, Jr., 36 of Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7th, at his residence.
Robert was born in Hershey, on February 14, 1983, a son of Cynthia (Howard) Zimmerman, of Ringtown, and the late Robert Zimmerman, Sr.
He was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School and was currently employed as an EMT for Med Stat Ambulance in Hazleton.
He was a member of and very active in St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Ringtown, where he served as an elder of his church as was currently vice president of the Consistory.
Bob was a member of the Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue Company and the Freeland Fire Company and was also a video game fanatic.
Robert is survived by his mother, Cynthia, wife of Rev. Craig Zimmerman; a son, Tristan Zimmerman; his fiancee Theresa Karosa; his step brother Geoffrey Zimmerman; and maternal grandmother, Reda Howard. Aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 18th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 84 East Main Street, Ringtown, with Rev. Craig Zimmerman officiating.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bob's family from 10-11 AM at the church prior to the service.
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Born August 8, 1926 in West Cameron Twp. the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Timko) Schleig. Surviving is a daughter Dolores Weiss, Lake George,NY.
Preceding Virginia in death was her first husband: Eugene Bird and her second husband: Andrew Fago. Three daughters and one son: Virginia Milewski, Bonnie Deromedi, Beverly Cocco, and Barry Bird. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation and funeral services will be held from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home in Ashland at the convenience of the family. Interment in Christ Church Cemetery, Ft. Springs,PA.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor
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Daniel G. Bowers, Sr., 76, formerly of Pottsville, died Sunday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born January 29, 1943 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Harry Bowers, Sr and the late Alice (Connors) Bowers.
He worked as a pipe fitter.
Daniel is survived by a son Daniel Bowers,Jr., Girardville; a brother Harry Bowers; and two grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
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Walter S. Herring, Jr., 72, of Barnesville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Broad Mt. Health & Rehab Center, Frackville.
Born on December 27, 1946 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Walter S. Sr. and Esther Loy Herring.
He was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
Walter worked as a Pipe Layer for Gambone Construction in Norristown.
He was a member of the Moss Glenn Gun Club, Quakake Legion, and New Ringgold Fire Co. He loved to hunt, fish and cook and was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Sixers Fan. He lived for his yearly hunting trip to Jackman, Maine. He loved to watch his grandchildren play baseball and softball.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Timothy Herring and William Herring, and a sister Dawn Herring.
Surviving are two sons, Matthew and wife Danielle Herring of Pine Grove, Timothy and wife Cindy Herring of Ashland; two grandchildren, Timothy Walter Herring and Skye Herring; two sisters, Gladys Bachman of Edgewater, Fl and Jane Neidlinger of Pine Grove, nieces and nephews.
Services will be determined at a later date.
Services will be determined at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, P.O. Box 781352 Philadelphia, Pa. 19178-1352 in his memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences to the family at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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