William N. Zammer

William N. Zammer
William N. Zammer, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, 89, of Rymin Road, Tamaqua, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale.
Survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Wanda S. (Kozikowski) Zammer; sons, William W. Zammer, and his wife Linda, of Mashpee, MA, Louis Zammer of Nazareth, and Thomas Zammer of Tamaqua; daughters, Wandie N. Zammer-Little of Tamaqua, and Mrs. Denise Garrity, wife of Thomas, of Wescosville; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Bill was also predeceased by a son Robert Zammer in 1962; sisters, Miss Marie Zammer, and Mrs. Helen Kenny; brothers Nicholas and Paul Zammer.
A graduate of Frackville High School, Bill retired as a supervisor from UPS Hometown depot, after a tenure of 30 years, starting as a truck driver. Bill also had owned the former Leather Corner Post Hotel in Orfield, and assisted his son William with the operation of his restaurants on Cape Cod, MA, for a number of years where the locals affectionately referred to him as "Gramps."
A member of SS. Peter & Paul parish of St. John XXIII Catholic Church. Tamaqua, Bill was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Henry Baker Lodge No. 2711, rising to become a 4th Degree Knight. Bill served the lodge as a former Grand Knight and Trustee. Also Bill was an honorary life member of the Schuylkill Assembly No. 923, having served in the capacity of District Governor.
Born Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1926, in Frackville, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Helen (Nahas) Zammer.
Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, in SS. Peter & Paul Catholic parish of St. John XXIII located at 301 Pine St., Tamaqua.
Friends shall be received in church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.
Private interment will be in St. Matthew's R.C.C. Cemetery, Conshohocken, where he will be laid to rest with his son.
Memorials in his care to: Knights of Columbus Henry Baker Lodge No. 2711, 200 Miner St., Coaldale, PA 18218.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua.
Online condolences and registry may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.