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Bernard Wixted Obituary
Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1938, he was a son of the late James and Mary Murrow Wixted.
He served in the Army and retired as a crane operator from Conrail, Harrisburg.
Bernard was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Wixted.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Frances Dimmerling Wixted; two sons, James Wixted and his wife, Laura, Fountain Springs, and Michael Wixted, Harrisburg; a daughter, Marie Schuler and her husband, Jeff, Mountain Top; two grandchildren, James and Megan Wixted; nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 218 Valley St., Port Carbon. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St., Saint Clair. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bernard Wixted
October 27, 2014
Wixted Family,
Thinking of your family at this difficult time. You are in are thoughts and prayers.
Betty Ann & Eddie Canfield
William & Sussan Weand
October 27, 2014
Dear Frances and Family thoughts and prayer are with you at this sad time
Will kept you in our prayers.
Dale & Rusty Hoffman
October 17, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pennsylvania State Police Frackville
October 16, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jack Beury
October 16, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Thomas Purcell
October 15, 2014
Dear Wixted Family, I am sorry to hear about Bernard's passing. I remember him from days gone by in Port Carbon, PA. I attended St Stephen's Grade School for 8 years. I was in 8th grade in 1955 which was the last year for the school. I was in the first freshman class at Nativity in 1956, graduating in 1959, the first class to complete 4 years. I remember Bernard when he was an outstanding guard on the St Stephen's Basketball team, along with his teammates Ed Kubilus, Ed (Moe) Brown, Tom Bartush, Bill Lewelyn. I moved to California in 1968 but I return "home" to Port Carbon every 5 years for my Nativity class reunions. In fact, I was just home this August 2014 for our 55 year class reunion. I walked around Port Carbon reminiscing about the "good old days". I went to Mass at St Stephens and looked at the house just across the street from the church and thought to myself, "there's Bernie Wixted's house". It was and always be "Bernie Wixted's house". Bernard didn't know me, but I knew him because he was a star player on the basketball team. I still have my St Stephen's Athletic card from 8th grade that allowed me to attend the basketball games. Those were the good old days!!! May the "Star Guard" on St Stephen's High School basketball team rest in peace. He made an impression on a young grade school kid. He has been and will be remembered even if I never saw him after he graduated from St Stephen's High School. Sincerely, Tom Purcell, Los Alamitos, CA
Ellen Oravitz
October 15, 2014
James, Laura, and family,
Sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Ron, Ellen, Aaron, and Megan Oravitz
Peg Fisher
October 15, 2014
Wixted Family, Very sorry for your loss. Prayer for you all.
Sylvia
October 15, 2014
Sincere condolences to the family of Bernard J. Wixted from your friends at the Hillside SPCA.
Robert and Andrea Eye Jr. and Family
October 15, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
David Bell
October 15, 2014
I remember you from St. Stephens, you were a few years ahead of me...May the Good Lord Bless you & your family & friends in this time of mourning..
STEVEN STOFFREGEN
October 15, 2014
BEAR you were always nice to me. May you rest in peace.Nice memories of MILL CREEK HOSE CO.
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