Nicholas "Nick" William Zeigler, 21, of 317 Pine Street Tamaqua, was surrounded by his family and friends when he was sent into the loving arms of his Nanny on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Lehigh Valley Hopital Salisbury Twp., from injuries sustained in a car accident on Sat. April 28 in Walker Twp.
A 2010 Tamaqua High School graduate, Nick attended L.C.C.C., and was employed at AllenTech, Inc. of West Allentown. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowboarding and anything that involved the outdoors. He was a member of The Primitive Methodist Church of Tamaqua and also attended St. John's U.C.C of Tamaqua with his girlfriend Bree.
Nick loved his family, Bree, and was especially endearing to his younger siblings, who he took fishing Saturday morning.
Nick, and his family, opened their home as a foster family, he was passionate about the cause. Nick also worked at the Tamaqua Child Care Center known there as Mr. Nick. The children he took care of loved him and he loved them too.
Nick's heart always had room for someone to love. On May 18, 2010, he found his soulmate Bree. They had future plans which Bree will carry out in his memory.
Born in Lehighton, he was the second son of Marlin and Jessica (Edmonds) Zeigler with whom he resided. He was also the godson of Shannon and Scott Fritz of New Ringgold.
He will live forever in the hearts of his sister Lexi, his 3 brothers, Nate, Nolan, and Alex, his girlfriend Bree, and all of his aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Maternal grandfather, William L. Edmonds of St. Petersburg, Fl.; paternal grandparents, Paul O. and Florence Zeigler of Jim Thorpe;
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, May 4, 2012 and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Funeral service will be at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc. at 10 o'clock AM Sat. May 5, 2012, Rev. Rodney Hall to Officiate.
Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua.
Memorials in his name may be sent in care of the Funeral Home, for the family to establish an annual Fishing Derby to raise money for Children & Youth in Nick's memory.
Online registry and condolences may be signed at
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