1921
Warren
2016
Warren A. "Weed" Christ
January 17, 1921 — November 19, 2016
Warren A. "Weed" Christ, a devoted husband, father, and pappy, 95 years of age of Arlington Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania.
Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy "Dolly" (Angst) Christ; sons, David Christ and his wife Lila of Tamaqua, and Rick Christ and his wife Elizabeth of New Tripoli; grand children, Rick Christ and his wife Ann Marie, Jacob, and Caroline; great grand children, Blaine, and Julia. Many nieces and nephews also survive Weed.
A 1939 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Weed was an outstanding athlete playing basketball, and baseball which led to his life long appreciation for all sports. He served honorably in the United States Coast Guard during WWII for thirty-nine months, returning home to work for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds for more than forty-six years retiring as a supervisor. He was a member of Bethany E.C.C. Church of Tamaqua having served as Sunday School Superintendent, and as a member of the consistory. In retirement, he assisted his son Rick at O'Brien's Checker Board Vans Moving Company, having managed the Hometown facility.
Weed was a member of the Tamaqua Elks, Keystone Club, and Atlas 25 year Club.
He served civically on the Tamaqua Planning commission, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army Board of Directors, former Campaign Manager for Schuylkill County United Way, and with the Boy Scouts.
Born Friday, January 17, 1921 in Tamaqua son of the late David, and Mildred (Nahf) Christ. He was also predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones; brothers, David, Larry, Robert, and Charles Christ.
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 held on Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 11 o'clock AM from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Roberts to officiate. Friends may call on Wednesday morning at the funeral home from 9:00 A.M until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, PA.
Memorials in his name to:
Bethany E.C.C.
223 East Broad St
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
Survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy "Dolly" (Angst) Christ; sons, David Christ and his wife Lila of Tamaqua, and Rick Christ and his wife Elizabeth of New Tripoli; grand children, Rick Christ and his wife Ann Marie, Jacob, and Caroline; great grand children, Blaine, and Julia. Many nieces and nephews also survive Weed.
A 1939 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Weed was an outstanding athlete playing basketball, and baseball which led to his life long appreciation for all sports. He served honorably in the United States Coast Guard during WWII for thirty-nine months, returning home to work for the former Atlas Powder Company of Reynolds for more than forty-six years retiring as a supervisor. He was a member of Bethany E.C.C. Church of Tamaqua having served as Sunday School Superintendent, and as a member of the consistory. In retirement, he assisted his son Rick at O'Brien's Checker Board Vans Moving Company, having managed the Hometown facility.
Weed was a member of the Tamaqua Elks, Keystone Club, and Atlas 25 year Club.
He served civically on the Tamaqua Planning commission, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army Board of Directors, former Campaign Manager for Schuylkill County United Way, and with the Boy Scouts.
Born Friday, January 17, 1921 in Tamaqua son of the late David, and Mildred (Nahf) Christ. He was also predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones; brothers, David, Larry, Robert, and Charles Christ.
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 held on Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 11 o'clock AM from the funeral home, Rev. Kevin Roberts to officiate. Friends may call on Wednesday morning at the funeral home from 9:00 A.M until time of services.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, PA.
Memorials in his name to:
Bethany E.C.C.
223 East Broad St
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
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