Carl V. Hunsicker

Carl V. "Tuffy" Hunsicker, 77, of Lehighton, died Sunday, April 5, in Triumph Hospital, Easton. He was the husband of Marcella (Rios) Hunsicker. They had observed their 50th wedding anniversary in November.

Born in Ashfield, he was a son of the late Albert and Violet (Van Horn) Hunsicker.

He owned and operated Hunsicker TV in Brodheadsville for 35 years, retiring in 2005, and, previously, he worked for the Hunsicker Funeral Home and Hunsicker Furniture, both in Brodheadsville. Prior to that, he worked at Bethlehem Steel.

He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert and VFW Post 7134 in Palmerton.

An avid hunter and fisherman, Carl was a member of the NRA and the Indian Mt. Rod and Gun Club in Kresgeville.

He was a member of Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church in Ashfield.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Donna Smith of Lehighton, Debra Jenkins in Florida and Cynthia Kherli of Lehighton; a brother, Donald Hunsicker of Saylorsburg; four grandchildren, Shannon Marie Smith, Shelly Ann Smith, Amber Kherli and Kyle Kherli; and three great-grandchildren, Tre Antonio Bornhausen, Andre Xavier Bornhausen and Kayla Marie Taschler.

He was preceded in death by a son, Dean Hunsicker; a brother, Clair Hunsicker; and a grandchild, Jade Kherli.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, April 8, from the Kresge Funeral Home, Route 209, Brodheadsville, with the Rev. Anthony Pagotto officiating. Burial will be in Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Ashfield. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday.


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