Walter T. "Boots" Englert, 92 of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Widower of Margaret (Krynock) Englert, Walter is survived by; daughter, Donna Marie Alonge with whom he resided; grandchild, Joseph Alonge and his companion Terry Barron of Tuscarora, great grandchild, Amanda Runk wife of Michael of Tamaqua,1 great great grandchild, Nolan Runk.
Walter retired from Harris Steel in NJ. He was a lifetime, active member of the Tuscarora Fire Company, and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Walter belonged to the Moss Glenn Sportsman's Club.
Walter was an ardent Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Redskins, and college football fan, especially the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Born Monday, September 21, 1925 in Newkirk the son of the late Walter, and Sarah Englert. He was also predeceased by; daughter, Carol Kellett; sisters, Margie Pech, Anna Dietrich, and Mary Casper; brothers, Joe, Harold "Slim", and James Englert.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral service will be at 1 o'clock PM on Friday May 11, 2018 from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 12:00 P.M. until time of services.
Interment will be in St. Bertha's Cemetery, Walker Twp., Tuscarora, Pennsylvania
Memorials in hi name to:Tuscarora Firse Company301 Mulberry StreetTuscarora, Pennsylvania 17982
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com