William D. "Billy" Linkhorst, 69 years of age passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Hometown Nursing Home.
Born Saturday, July 21, 1951 in Coaldale Pennsylvania the son of the late William G. Linkhorst, Jr., and Jane A. (Laudig) Linkhorst. Billy was also predeceased by; his brother, Gary S. Linkhorst.
Surviving are brother, Kevin M. Linkhorst and his companion Jane of Tamaqua; nephew, Mark; nieces, Morgan, and Sage Linkhorst; sister - in - law, Irene Woodring and her husband Bob.
Billy was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and the unofficial Mayor of the Dutch Hill Section of Tamaqua. Billy when able, helped many of older residents running errands, shoveling snow, and assisting Ann Demyanovich with her bus firm. Billy was a bowler, liked to shoot hoops, watch Nascar, and was a Penn State, Eagle's and Philadelphia Phillies Fan. Billy was a member of the American Hose Fire Co.
Private arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Billy's name to:
American Hose Fire Company
39 Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com