Carl Michaels

Carl L. Michaels
Carl L. Michaels, 87, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 26 in the Pocono Medical Center. He was the husband of Florence B. (Brunner) Michaels at home. They were married for 59 years. Born November 8, 1917 in Shawnee, he was the son of the late Burton and Alma (LeBar) Michaels. He was most recently employed by the Borough of East Stroudsburg as the superintendent of public works for 29 years retiring in 1981. He was also the co-owner of the J.M. Wyckoff Feed Mill. During World War II, he served int he Army as a captain in the China Burma India Theatre. At that time he met his wife to be, who was serving as an Army nurse. He was a long-time member and past president of the Acme Hose Company No. 1, having joined the organization in June 1941. He served as secretary of the Firemans Relief Association for more than 40 years. Carl was an avid sportsman, he was the oldest active member of the Wiggle Inn Hunting and Fishing Club, Pike County, where he went deer hunting just last month. He was also a member of the Pocahontas Rod and Gun Club, Monroe County and the J. Africa Simpson Masonic Lodge 628. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Florence, he is survived by five daughters, Barbara M. Saltern and her husband, Kenneth, Carol L. Ullo and her husband, John, Margaret M. Buenzli and her husband, Steven, all of Nazareth, Mary S. Nicholson and her husband, Robert, of East Stroudsburg and Aura M. Hill and her husband, Leonard, of Hershey; sister, Aura M. Miller of Stroudsburg; eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild; several nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Michaels. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington Street, East Stroudsburg, where the Reverend Raymond Poortstra will officiate the funeral service. The Acme Hose Company will have a gathering at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Carl Michaels name to the Firemans Relief Association of the Acme Hose Company No. 1, P.O. 710, East Stroudsburg or to the Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 500, Akron 17501.