1926
John
2018
John F. Wiessner
February 23, 1926 — February 24, 2018
John F. Wiessner, beloved father, and Pop-Pop passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Weatherwood in Weatherly, Pennsylvania at the age of 92.
Preceded in death by his precious wife Cecil R. (Wilkes) Wiessner in 2005, he is survived by his daughters, Margaret A. Jeffries wife of Philip, of Weatherly with whom he resided; Mary L. Lesko wife of Mark of Scranton; grandchildren, Lisa Winheld and her husband Jeff of Charleston, SC., Amy Lintz wife of Dr. Scott of Palmyra, Mark Lesko Jr. and his wife Amanda of Northampton, Mara Lesko and her husband Nick Parlanti of Dickson City; great grandchildren, Olivia Winheld, Kreider, and Katie Lintz, Lucas, Gracie, Logan, and Greta Lesko, Jason Schwartztrauber.
Born in Hazleton the son of the late John F. Wiessner, Sr., and Viola (Lithgow) Wiessner. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mrs. Mary L. Zemanick.
John left school in the eighth grade to work in the mines at the #8 Breaker in Coaldale. He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII serving in General George Patton's Third Army in Europe. After the war, he served as an MP at Ft. Bragg, NC where he met his wife Cecil. John retired from the maintenance department of the Panther Valley School System.
A longtime member of the Coaldale United Methodist Church, John was a life member of the Coaldale American Legion Post #170 for over seventy years. John was a talented wood worker indulging his family with his many creations.
A selfless family man he often remarked that he was a "Millionaire", perhaps not financially; however, accounting for the many blessings bestowed upon him by his family he hit the tally. When asked how he was doing the simple reply was 50/50, and his grandchildren knew that if they went awry they were in the book, the book that has yet to be discovered.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 28, 2018 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Pastor Dan Meader to officiate. Friends may call on Tuesday evening February 27, 2018 from 5 to 7:00 P.M, and on the morning of from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
His family requests that memorials be made to the Coaldale United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home or Shriners Hospital for Children 3551 North Broad street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Preceded in death by his precious wife Cecil R. (Wilkes) Wiessner in 2005, he is survived by his daughters, Margaret A. Jeffries wife of Philip, of Weatherly with whom he resided; Mary L. Lesko wife of Mark of Scranton; grandchildren, Lisa Winheld and her husband Jeff of Charleston, SC., Amy Lintz wife of Dr. Scott of Palmyra, Mark Lesko Jr. and his wife Amanda of Northampton, Mara Lesko and her husband Nick Parlanti of Dickson City; great grandchildren, Olivia Winheld, Kreider, and Katie Lintz, Lucas, Gracie, Logan, and Greta Lesko, Jason Schwartztrauber.
Born in Hazleton the son of the late John F. Wiessner, Sr., and Viola (Lithgow) Wiessner. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mrs. Mary L. Zemanick.
John left school in the eighth grade to work in the mines at the #8 Breaker in Coaldale. He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII serving in General George Patton's Third Army in Europe. After the war, he served as an MP at Ft. Bragg, NC where he met his wife Cecil. John retired from the maintenance department of the Panther Valley School System.
A longtime member of the Coaldale United Methodist Church, John was a life member of the Coaldale American Legion Post #170 for over seventy years. John was a talented wood worker indulging his family with his many creations.
A selfless family man he often remarked that he was a "Millionaire", perhaps not financially; however, accounting for the many blessings bestowed upon him by his family he hit the tally. When asked how he was doing the simple reply was 50/50, and his grandchildren knew that if they went awry they were in the book, the book that has yet to be discovered.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 28, 2018 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home, Pastor Dan Meader to officiate. Friends may call on Tuesday evening February 27, 2018 from 5 to 7:00 P.M, and on the morning of from 10:00 A.M. until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
His family requests that memorials be made to the Coaldale United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home or Shriners Hospital for Children 3551 North Broad street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
Online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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