Eric A. Fenstermacher, age 17, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Thursday, July 31, 2008, due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in West Penn Twp., Pa.
Eric was entering his Senior year at Tamaqua Area High School were he attended the Schuylkill County Vocational School with and emphasis in Carpentry. Eric has worked for Fegley Oil Comapny part-time the past three years. As A youth he particiapated the the Pottsville Roller Hockey League; however, his passion was his Honda Dirt Bike. He played guitar, and was and Avid outdoorsman, Eric loved to fish and archery hunt.
Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Richard " Rick" and Kathleen (Baddick) Fenstermacher with whom he resides.
He is also survived by his
One Sister,
Heather Lynn Fenstermacher, at home;
Paternal Grandmother-Mrs. Pauline (Pruett) Fenstermacher of Tamaqua, Pa.
Maternal Grandmother-Mrs. Mary (Murphy) Baddick of Tamaqua, Pa.
Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
Preceded in death by his grandfathers' Richard Fenstermacher, and Eddie Baddick; aunt, Mrs. Linda Ann Kline
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday, August 4, 2008, and Tuesday morning from 8:45 A.M. until 9:30 A.M..
Mass of Christian Burial will be at SS Peter & Paul R.C.C. , 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pa.,at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 5, 2008, officiated by his uncle Msgr. Thomas D. Baddick of St. Notre Dame of Bethlehem, Pa..
Interment St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pa.
Memorials in Eric's honor may be sent in care of the funeral home or to Tamaqua Area High School Stadium Hill Tamaqua, Pa., where a Scholarship will be established to help students seeking a vocational education.
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