Mr. Gerald B. Gottstein, age 80, of Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, October 17, 2008, at St. Lukes Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pa.
Gerald retired as a shovel operator from Kuperavage's Coal operation, and drove school bus for Tamaqua School District.
A WWII Navy veteran, Gerald was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Tamauqa, Pa.
Born in Ringtown, he was the son of the late Albert and Jean (Fenstermacher) Gottstein.
Preceded in death by his wife Ruth A. (Hoffa) Gottstein March 17, 1998
He is survived by his
Two Sons,
Mr. Bryan Gottstein and his wife Beverly of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mr. Bruce A. Gottstein and his wife Jeanine of Tamaqua, Pa.
One Sister,
Mrs. Ruth (Gottstein) Kunkel of Mt. Claire, Pa.
Two grandchildren, Mrs. Stacie Mehalick wife of Robert of Sugar Loaf, Pa, and Leslie Gottstein of Tamaqua, Pa.
Step grandaughter, Mrs. Marissa Stoudt
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa.,
Memorial service will be at Odd Fellows Cemtery at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Rev. Phyllis Wolford officiating.
Graveside Military honors.
Memorial may be made to Alzheimer's Assoc. of Northeastern, Pa. / Greater PA Chapter-Northeastern Regional Office 63 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701
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