Heinz Jurgen Hemp Pangels

Heinz Jurgen Hemp Pangels
YORK
Heinz Jurgen Hemp Pangels, 85, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at York Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ann (Green) Pangels. Ann and Heinz observed 28 years of marriage until her death in 2015.
Born September 27, 1930, in Berlin/Charlottenverg, Germany, he was the son of the late George Walter Alfred and Emilie Elsveth Erika Hemp.
Heinz earned a B.S. from J.F. Boetger Institute of Ceramics, Germany, and an M.S. from the Technical College of Nurnburg, Germany. His earlier employers were Mosaic Tile Co. (1954-67), Shenango China Co. (1967-82), and Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. (1982-90), where he rose to the position of Vice President of Engineering. He is a member of the Whitewares Division and NICE. Heinz created H.J. Pangels Associates in York in 1991 to offer independent ceramic consulting services. He was honored with a lifetime achievement award in 1994 for his contribution to ceramics.
Heinz had a blended family which includes a daughter, L. Erika Pennachio of Hellam, and son, Heinz Christian Pangels of Hellam; and Ann's children, Carol Nicolson of York, Kathryn Nicolson of Charlotte, N.C., Dr. Patricia Nicolson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Susan Nicolson-Rosenberg and her husband, Michael of Charlotte, N.C. Heinz is also survived by nine grandchildren, Kristy Hildebrand and her husband, Robert, Lisa Bland and her husband, Joseph, Nicholas Pennachio, Elizabeth Pangels, Heinz Christian Pangels II, Zachary Pangels, Alan Rodemyer, John Nicolson and his wife, Laurel, and Ian Rosenberg; and six great-grandchildren, Emily, Slate, Kylie, Cameryn, Alexys, and Heinz. In addition to his wife, Ann, Heinz was preceded in death by a grandson, David C. Vanazia, and a brother, Alfred Pangels. Heinz attended services with his wife at St. Joseph Catholic Church of York.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 180 W. Market St., Hellam, with the Rev. Paul Frank officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 180 W. Market St., Hellam, PA 17406.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York.
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