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William Engleman Obituary


May 4, 2010

William Engleman, 63, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday.

Born Pottsville, June 8, 1946, he was a son of the late William Engleman and Mae Lengle Deitrich.

He was a 1966 graduate of Pottsville High School and was a self-employed electrician at Engleman Electric.

He enjoyed flying and was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He also loved to ski and belonged to the Flying Dutchman Ski Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Amos Engleman.

Surviving are two sons, Bill Engleman, Minersville, and Richard Engleman and his wife, Molly, Frackville; two grandsons, Taylor and Aidan Engleman; two sisters, Donna Rohrbaugh, Pottsville, and Carol Shellhammer, Palo Alto; nephews.

Religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home Inc., Mahanoy City, with Pastor Doug McKeeby officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. The family prefers donations made to Greater Berks Food Bank, supplying the charities that feed the hungry, at 1011 Tuckerton Court, Reading, PA 19605, 610-926-5802. www.berksfoodbank.org

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home Inc., Mahanoy City, is in charge of the arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com for directions, to sign the guest book, leave a private condolence or view a video tribute.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Republican & Herald on May 6, 2010.

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Ali and Justin Terry

May 13, 2010

Bill,
You and your family are in our thoughts in this difficult time. It seems like only yesterday we were all hanging out in Princes of the universe. If you need anything please call us.

May 13, 2010

To the Engelman Family we are sorry to hear about Bill we will miss his smile and good personality Susquehanna Bank Fleetwood, Pa.

Jennifer Igou Bynon

May 13, 2010

Im very sorry to hear for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.

Lori Shimko

May 12, 2010

Bill and Rich

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your father was a funny and kind person. My thought and prayers are with you.

Lori Dillman Shimko

Janel Bernotas-Kufro

May 12, 2010

Rich, Molly, Bill and the entire Engleman family...I'm so sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you now during this difficult time. God Bless! ~Janel Bernotas-Kufro

Jesse Kavanaugh

May 10, 2010

Bill and Rich,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this terrible time.

Carol Shellhammer

May 7, 2010

We will miss your sense of humor and your smile. You lives your life the way you wanted, you saw things that most of us could only dream of seeing. Now you are looking into God's face, what a wonderful sight that must be. We will always love you and forever will miss you.

May 7, 2010

Hugs to all of you at this sad time...
Margo & George Schally

Donna Rohrbaugh

May 6, 2010

My Brother Our grief is as strong as our love for you. We can not comprehend the fact that you have be taken from us. We remain here...numb. Our hearts feeling as if they have exploded with grief and have been ripped from our bodies. What do we now do without you here with us and how do we go on in this lonelier world with such emptiness? We love you and miss you terribly. If only I could hug you again. Your sister Donna

Wendy Miller-Zimmerman

May 6, 2010

My most heartfelt sympathy to Bill's family.

Jim Lukach

May 6, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carl & Steph Ziegmont

May 6, 2010

Bill, Rich & Family,

We are so deeply sorry for your loss and pray that you have strength during this most difficult time. Please let us know if you need anything.

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