Emory R. "Buzzy" Stuckel

STUCKEL, EMORY R., "Buzzy", 79 - of Galloway, on Saturday, September 13, 2008. He was born and raised on a farm in Galloway where he lived all of his life. He was married to his loving wife Pauline (nee Gabriel) for 55 years. Buzzy graduated Egg from Harbor High in 1946. He was a charter member of the GTAA (organized in 1957) and help build Gabriel field and was it's Past President. He was Past President of Galloway Kiwanis and Germania Vol. Fire Co. and active for 38 years, still helped at their Bi-annual dinners and made the cole slaw for many years. Mr. Stuckel was Past Master of Cologne Grange #191 and long time member of the Germania Gunning Club. He received the Citizen of the Year award by Galloway Twp. Chamber of Commerce. He owned and operated Emery R. Stuckel Insurance Agency for 32 years, taking over the business after his father died in 1948. He sold the business in 1980 and hired by George Hoenes Jr. (Student Transportation, Ryder, First Student) where he trained many bus drivers. He then helped his son at Rick's Power Plus where he worked 5 days a week. Buzzy loved the game of Baseball and played hardball for Cologne Blue Sox, then GTAA Blue Sox till the age of 38. He played softball in Galloway Twp. Fireman's league. He coached Little League for many years and umpired many games. He coached the GTAA Babe Ruth Champs of 1977. He loved his grandchildren and attended many of their activities. He belonged to Zion Lutheran Church in Egg Harbor City and served on church council for 18 years, and served as lector, usher, and communion assistant. Buzz loved life, family, church, friends, and served his community well. He is survived by his wife Pauline Gabriel Stuckel of Galloway: his son, Richard Stuckel (Terry Lynn) of Northfield; his daughter, Kim Stuckel of Bosque Farms, NM; his sister, Charlotte Lenkowsky of Bronxville, NY; his grandchildren, Christopher, Johathan, Danielle, Shane, Jessica, Scott, and CJ; his brothers-in-law, Francis Trainor, Lawrence Lauer, Earl Gabriel (Rosemarie), William Gabriel (Marion); his sister-in-law, lola Gabriel, Marie Stuckel; also surviving are many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He Is predeceased by his mother and father, Mamie and Charles Stuckel; his brother Fred Stuckel; his sisters, Martha Trainor, Marie Mitchell, Edna Myers. His Viewing and Visitations will be 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008 and 9 to 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Wimberg Funeral Home, 400 Liverpool Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ (609-965-0357). His Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Zion Church, 312 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. Interment will follow at Egg Harbor Cemetery. For Direction and/or Condolences please visit www.wimbergfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 312 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215.