George Sassaman

George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street, Lansford,

Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown.

Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz, wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L. Pielmeier and her

husband, David, Lauren R. DeTurk, wife of Timothy;

great-granddaughters, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law, George "Bucky" Brimmer Jr., husband of his late sister, Mary Alice; niece, Gwyneth A. Collevechio; nephew, George W. Brimmer III and his wife Liz.

Born Saturday, May 3, 1924, in Lansford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy E. (Bolles) Sassaman.

He was also predeceased by his wife, Carmella R. (Dignazio) Sassaman on February 25, 2015.

A Lansford High School graduate, George served

honorably in the United States Army during WWII with valor. George was awarded a Purple Heart having fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He worked with his grandfather as a Plasterer for many years in the Panther Valley and then in the Lehigh Valley. Upon retiring, George worked for Vanek Security at the former Coaldale State Hospital.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.. of 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, 18252, (570) 668-2550.

A Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 11, 2018, at 1 o'clock p.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 11:00 a.m. until time of

worship, Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack to officiate.

Flowers and Memorials in his honor to:

Congregational Church

123 East Ruddle Street

Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218

Interment with Military Honors Grand Army Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.

Online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.