1924
George
2018
George B. Sassaman
May 3, 1924 — June 6, 2018
George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown.
Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L Pielmeier and her husband David, Lauren R. DeTurk wife of Timothy; great granddaughter, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law George "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr. husband of his late sister, Mary Alice; niece, Gwyneth A. Collevechio; nephew, George W. Brimmer III and his wife Liz.
Born Saturday, May 3, 1924 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy E. (Bolles) Sassaman. He was also predeceased by his wife Carmella R (Dignazio) Sassaman on February 25, 2015.
A Lansford High School graduate, George served honorably in the United States Army during WWII with valor. George, was awarded a Purple Heart having fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He worked with his grandfather as a Plaster for many years in the Panther Valley and then in the Lehigh Valley. Upon retiring, George worked for Vanek Security at the former Coaldale State Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 11, 2018 at 1 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 11:00 A.M. until time of worship, Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack to officiate.
Flowers and Memorials in his honor to:
Congregational Church
123 East Ruddle Street
Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218
Interment with Military Honors Grand Army Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.
online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L Pielmeier and her husband David, Lauren R. DeTurk wife of Timothy; great granddaughter, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law George "Bucky" Brimmer, Jr. husband of his late sister, Mary Alice; niece, Gwyneth A. Collevechio; nephew, George W. Brimmer III and his wife Liz.
Born Saturday, May 3, 1924 in Lansford, Pennsylvania the son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy E. (Bolles) Sassaman. He was also predeceased by his wife Carmella R (Dignazio) Sassaman on February 25, 2015.
A Lansford High School graduate, George served honorably in the United States Army during WWII with valor. George, was awarded a Purple Heart having fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He worked with his grandfather as a Plaster for many years in the Panther Valley and then in the Lehigh Valley. Upon retiring, George worked for Vanek Security at the former Coaldale State Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 11, 2018 at 1 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 11:00 A.M. until time of worship, Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack to officiate.
Flowers and Memorials in his honor to:
Congregational Church
123 East Ruddle Street
Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218
Interment with Military Honors Grand Army Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.
online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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