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Roy Scheetz Obituary

Roy P. Scheetz, 88, long-time resident of Catasauqua, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Wilmington, North Carolina. He had lived the past two and a half years at Arbor Landing Retirement Community in Shallotte, North Carolina. Roy was the husband of the late Rita L. (Gillespie) Scheetz. Born in Lehigh County, Roy was the son of the late Roy Calvin Scheetz and Ruth (Remmel) Scheetz. Roy and Rita were the co-owners of Scheetz's Radio & TV Service in Catasauqua for many years. Roy was a member of the Catasauqua Presbyterian Church. He was active with the Catasauqua J4 committee and the Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club. Roy was a veteran of the US Army Signal Corp., having served in Korea. Survivors: Daughter, Gale L., wife of Retired Colonel John A. Klotsko, Jr. of Bolivia, NC; Granddaughter, Dr. Shannon A. Klotsko, of Wilmington, NC; Granddaughter, Natalie Cameron and her husband CDR Brett Cameron, US Navy, and their sons, Jacob Roy and Lucas James Cameron (Roy's great-grandsons) of Norfolk, VA. Services: A Calling Hour will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd, at O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1064 Fifth St., North Catasauqua, from 10-11 am with a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00. Internment, at Fairview Cemetery in West Catasauqua, will follow. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association, 8 Race St., Catasauqua, PA 18032. Arrangements entrusted to the O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Catasauqua.

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Published by Morning Call on Oct. 25, 2022.

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Allen Heggan

November 4, 2022

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. To a great friend and neighbor. He will be missed.

Anne Harvey Kilburn

October 28, 2022

Dear Gale and Family - I'm so sorry for your loss.

Maureen MacLaughlin

October 27, 2022

So very sorry for the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Maureen MacLaughlin

Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.

October 26, 2022

You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. We all thank you for stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. A Vietnam Veteran.

Grateful

October 25, 2022

Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

Kathy Nesfeder

October 25, 2022

Gale, my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.

Sally Gordon

October 25, 2022

Roy and my late husband, Bob, shared a long-time friendship, beginning with their days in the military. I have wonderful memories of great times with Roy and Rita. Rest in peace "Scheetzy".

Michele Harley

October 24, 2022

So sorry for your family's loss! May your memories comfort you during this difficult time.

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