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Sidney Rex Obituary

Rex, Sidney J. "Sid"71 years of Fullerton, Whitehall Twp, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 12, 2015 in his home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John E. and Helen (Shelanick) Rex, and the husband of Susan K. (Haney) Rex. Sid was a 1962 graduate of Catasauqua High School, and served in the Marines Reserve. He retired as a driver for LANTA after 12 years of service. Previously he was a gantry crane operator at Bethlehem Steel. He was a life member of Fullerton Fire Co. #1, Jones-Quigg American Legion Post 739, and Fullerton American Legion Post 367 of Whitehall. Survivors: beside his wife Susan; daughter Jennifer E. Sciarra and husband Richard of Bethlehem, along with their children Nico, Gianna, Rocco, Gio and Marco; son Scott M. Rex and his wife Sherry of Whitehall, along with their children Morgan, Jacob, Chad, Jillian and Nicholas; son Matthew D. Rex of Whitehall, along his children Jordan, Noah and Luke; niece Alison Haney, along with cousins and their families; predeceased by brother Eugene. Services: 11:00 am Saturday May 16, 2015 in the Gilbert Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Blvd Whitehall, PA 18052, located 1 block south of the Fullerton Ave exit of Route 22, with Rev. Gary L. Walbert officiating. Visitation with this family will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Allentown. Contributions: are suggested to Whitehall Fire Dept. Station #36, 851 Second St. Whitehall, PA 18052.

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Published by Morning Call on May 15, 2015.

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LINDA MANGAN

June 29, 2015

Missing you main man

James Murtaugh

June 28, 2015

RIP Mr. Rex. Prayers and best wishes from the entire Murtaugh family to the Rex family.

Erica James

June 3, 2015

So sorry for ur loss. I knew Sid as a driver from Lanta. I always loved his parrot tattoo. He also knew my mom who recently passed also before Sid did.

May 22, 2015

To the Six Rex family. I am sorry for your loss. Sid was a great guy. He had his father's drive and determination. I worked with his father for many years and Sid for several years at LANTA. As a 1963 Catty grad we all knew each other in high school. A lot of found memories.

God Bless,
Randy Kresley

May 21, 2015

Susan, Jen, Scott, Matt,,, so many memories together with our families..the good old days...when we were young...so so funny he was... wish I could have introduced him to all the country artist I met..he loved the old artists just like me... now he's with them all..rest in peace..Sylvia Mike Russ and Chris

Tim & Michelle Horvath & Family

May 19, 2015

Dear Susan and Family,
Sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you. All our love.

May 18, 2015

Rex Family
So sorry for your loss. I have so many memories of Sid that I will always cherish. God Speed Sidney J - say hello to Mike for me.

Love
Jayne Long

May 17, 2015

Dear Susan & Family,
So sorry to hear of Sidney,s passing, our prayers are with you!
Love & God Bless,
Carol, (Woody in Heaven), and Violet Knecht

PAUL KNECHT

May 17, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Duke Hartranft

May 17, 2015

Sherry and Scott, thoughts and prayers to you and the entire Rex family. My deepest sympathies.

May 16, 2015

I will sure miss talking and watching out for you. You neighbor across the street Gloria. RIP Rexy

Stacey DeLong

May 16, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Rex family. So sorry for your loss. Matt, big hugs to you.

May 16, 2015

Dear Susan & Family,
So sorry for Sid's passing, he was a gentle
soul, we all grew up together on Third St.
N.Cata., good memories. God Bless You & Your
Family.

Maryann(Hodes)Stauffer

Dave & Dawn Fritz

May 15, 2015

Susan and family,
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you and your family. Lot of good memories from so many years ago.

Warren & Darlene Bender

May 15, 2015

You are sure going to be missed Sid. We will remember you always. I hope you and our Mad Max are up there being friends... Rest In Peace our friend.

Thoughts and prayers to Sid's family.

Warren and Darlene

Todd Nickischer

May 15, 2015

So sorry for your loss

Jill Bateman

May 15, 2015

To the Rex family, I am so sorry for your loss. Sid was a kind and funny man. No matter what kind of day I was having
when I went to work at FFC he always managed to make me laugh. Thank You Sidney J.

May 15, 2015

Sid was a fun guy, in high school and will be remembered fondly by our class. Condolences to Susan and their family.

May 15, 2015

To Susan and family,

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Diane Marttn

Kim Oliver

May 15, 2015

R.I.P. Rexy. You sure did help make days much brighter at LANTA.You will always be remembered! You were a great guy with all of your jokes. I will never forget when you told me about how that bird scared the hell out of you when it said the cops were coming.,lol. Just one of the many funny stories you had to tell.

Maryanne Landis

May 15, 2015

Sorry for your loss.

Sid may you rest in peace.

Meg Kyle

May 15, 2015

God's speed Sid. Prayers and condolences to the family. God bless.

Dave Krause

May 15, 2015

Susan and Family,
Passing along my deepest sympathy and condolences to everyone. Sid was a real piece of work but fun to talk with and hang out. Wishing you all the very best in your time of morning.

Valerie Kropf

May 15, 2015

Sid....you will be deary missed.

To Sid's family,my sincere condolences

Val

May 15, 2015

Sorry for your loss, condolences to all of the Rex Families. We will miss Sid, lots of Laughs and Fun with many memories. Sid was like a Brother to me.

Your Loving Cousins
Dennis and Barbara Shelanick
and Family

JIM GEIGER SR

May 15, 2015

TO THE ENTIRE REX FAMILY , SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS SID WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF MINE HE WILL BE MISSED RIP (MAIN MAN)

Henry Duda

May 15, 2015

Great guy he'll be missed lot of good times RIP

Marilyn Muller

May 15, 2015

Susan and Family,

Please accept my Sympathy on the passing of Sid thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Mona Woodring

May 15, 2015

Dear Rex Family, we always had fun and good conversations with Sid at the Fullerton Fire Co. and the Legion. We often spoke of Gene and the old days. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of grief. Our sympathy and condolences, Mona and Dave "Woody" Woodring

Carolyn Plunkett

May 15, 2015

Rex Family, Condolences on the loss of your Dad - GrandFather to all those Beautiful Kids - He loved his Family ! He loved to Laugh !

Nic Bellucci

May 15, 2015

Scott, Sherry & Families;

So sorry for your loss, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless. The Bellucci's

Linda Mangan

May 15, 2015

Matt i am so sorry for your loss. He was 1 of the nicest guys around we spent alot of time together at hokey firehall and fullerton Wish we could go back to them days.RIP SEXY REXY you will be missed by many.

Barry Clarke

May 15, 2015

Remembering all the good times with Sid at the Hokey Fire Hall with Chuck and Fuddy. RIP my friend

tara,rick,zack,and pops herman-gavornik

May 15, 2015

sorry for your loss

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