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2024
Henry Paul Shoener
December 15, 1925 — September 26, 2024
Henry Paul Shoener, 98 years of age, of Mary D, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at home.
Born Tuesday, December 15, 1925 in Orwigsburg the son of the late Herbert, and Mary (Osenbach) Shoener. Henry was also predeceased by; wife, of 40 years, Kathryn (Rudy) Shoener; daughter, Sandra Gonzalez; brothers, Linwood, Clifford, Daniel, Charles, and Marlin Shoener, mother-in-law, Elsie Rudy; brother-in-law, Jack Rudy.
A graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Henry was his class president and was instrumental in establishing a yearbook for his senior class. Henry served honorably in the United States Navy during WWII in New Guinea and has been a faithful member of the Navy Club of Black Diamond Ship 257 of Minersville, and the American Legion post 369 and VFW post 2198 of Orwigsburg. A member of the Mary-D Fire Company, Henry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, as an affiliate of the Jay Gee Travelers.
Henry retired as Vice President of Losch Boiler Sales & Service after 41 years and was a plumber by trade. Henry was a founding member of the Congregational Free Church of Christ of McKeansburg, and assisted with moving the church from Ft. Indiantown Gap in Annville to its current location.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Reeve and her husband James of Sayre, Pennsylvania, and special friends, Terri Walburn who looked after him as if he were her own father, Sandy Gallagher, Joe McDonald, Brynn and Ron Novak, Larry Rudy, and Nellie Stremick; godson, Matt Rudy.
Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
A Celebration of Henry's Life will be held on Monday October 14, 2024 at 2 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. until the time of services, Reverend Jeffrey Stonsifer to officiate.
Interment with Military Honors bestowed St. Bertha's R.C.C. Cemetery of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to
Mary-D Fire Company
85 Walnut Street
Mary-D Pennsylvania 17952
or
Congregational Free Church
81 McKeansburg Road
P.O. Box 395
Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 17961
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Tuesday, December 15, 1925 in Orwigsburg the son of the late Herbert, and Mary (Osenbach) Shoener. Henry was also predeceased by; wife, of 40 years, Kathryn (Rudy) Shoener; daughter, Sandra Gonzalez; brothers, Linwood, Clifford, Daniel, Charles, and Marlin Shoener, mother-in-law, Elsie Rudy; brother-in-law, Jack Rudy.
A graduate of Orwigsburg High School, Henry was his class president and was instrumental in establishing a yearbook for his senior class. Henry served honorably in the United States Navy during WWII in New Guinea and has been a faithful member of the Navy Club of Black Diamond Ship 257 of Minersville, and the American Legion post 369 and VFW post 2198 of Orwigsburg. A member of the Mary-D Fire Company, Henry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, as an affiliate of the Jay Gee Travelers.
Henry retired as Vice President of Losch Boiler Sales & Service after 41 years and was a plumber by trade. Henry was a founding member of the Congregational Free Church of Christ of McKeansburg, and assisted with moving the church from Ft. Indiantown Gap in Annville to its current location.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Reeve and her husband James of Sayre, Pennsylvania, and special friends, Terri Walburn who looked after him as if he were her own father, Sandy Gallagher, Joe McDonald, Brynn and Ron Novak, Larry Rudy, and Nellie Stremick; godson, Matt Rudy.
Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
A Celebration of Henry's Life will be held on Monday October 14, 2024 at 2 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. until the time of services, Reverend Jeffrey Stonsifer to officiate.
Interment with Military Honors bestowed St. Bertha's R.C.C. Cemetery of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to
Mary-D Fire Company
85 Walnut Street
Mary-D Pennsylvania 17952
or
Congregational Free Church
81 McKeansburg Road
P.O. Box 395
Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 17961
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Henry Paul Shoener, please visit our flower store.
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