Robert "Skitch" G. Knadler

Mr. Robert G. "Skitch" Knadler, age 55, of Whitehall, Pa., formerly of New Ringgold, Pa., died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp., Pa.

Lutheran by faith, Robert attended Tamaqua High School were he particiapated in Football and Baseball. Skitch, pursued his love for sports by playing in the West Penn Softball Church Summer League and following the New York Foootball Giants. He was and avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. Robert was a onetime member of the Citiznes Fire Company Tamauqa, Pa., and held membership in the Boiler Makers Union of Allentown, Pa..

Robert retired in 1998 from Bonney Forge, Allentown, Pa. as a Press Forger.

Born in Coalde, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert Knadler and the late Dorothy (Lewis) Kandler.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years Anne M. (Tracy) Knadler.

Sister-Mrs. Diane ( Knadler) wife of Paul Fridirici, of Tamaqua, Pa.

Two Brothers,
Mr. Paul Knadler, of Tamaqua, Pa.
Mr. Jeff Knadler & wife Maggie, of Tamaqua, Pa.

Nieces, Nephews, and Great Nieces survive him.

Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, Route #309, New Ringgold, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM Sunday, December 10, 2006.

Funeral service will be at Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 AM Monday, December 11, 2006 , Rev. Michael A. Frost
officiating.

Interment will be at Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp, New Ringgold, Pa.

Memorials to St. Jude Childrens Hospita 332 North Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105

Online Registry and Condolences maybe made to www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com