Norman L. Knoll

Norman L. Knoll, 63 of Nanticoke passed away early Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at Lankenau Heart Hospital, Wynnewood, PA where he had been a patient since January 27th.

Born July 6, 1953 in Nanticoke he was a son of the late Dr. Alois Knoll and Edith Morgan Knoll. Norman was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and Luzerne County Community College.

He was employed by Petroski Plumbing, Nanticoke for 43 years.

Very active in his community, Norm was a firefighter and a 40-year member of Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co., #1 of the Nanticoke City Fire Dept. He was appointed Deputy Chief in 1987 and served in that capacity for 18 years. He was also employed by the City as a part-time apparatus operator for many years and member of the Luzerne County Fire and Rescue Training Association.

He was a talented musician and especially loved using that talent to praise the Lord. He was church organist at Nebo Baptist Church for over 40 years and also the bass player with its Praise Team. Norm will be remembered for the countless hours he served the Lord and Nebo Church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for many years and used his talents and input as project coordinator for the church expansion project and was key to the completion of the Bethel Annex in 2004.

Over the years, Norm played trumpet at many weddings, funerals and civic events. He also played with numerous polka bands including the band, Dynamite with his wife , Diane. He also participated with The Wyoming Valley Concert Band and The Wilkes University Civic Band.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Bethany.

Surviving is his loving wife Diane Boschi Knoll, with whom he celebrated 35 years of marriage in January; his proudest achievement, his son, Zachary; and one brother, Thaddeus Knoll and Richard Cisneros, Whittier, CA.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Nebo Baptist Church, 75 S. Prospect Street, Nanticoke with the Rev. Timothy G. Hall, pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad Street, Nanticoke.

Contributions in Norman's memory may be made to Nebo Baptist Church.