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Peter Thiel Obituary
Peter J. Thiel, 87, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Plains Township.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, a son of the late Alfred C. and Anna Kratz Thiel. Peter attended E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War. Peter was formerly employed by the National Hose Company in New Jersey and he was later employed at St. Nicholas and St. Boniface Parishes in Wilkes-Barre. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Thomas C. Thomas in Wilkes-Barre.
Prior to its closing, Peter had been a member of St. Boniface Church in Wilkes-Barre. He was a current member of St. Andrew Parish in Wilkes-Barre.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Alfred and Louis Thiel and by his sisters Katherine Kwarcinski, Elizabeth Gallagher and Martina Augustine.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Walton Thiel; daughter Stefanie Rybitski and her husband, William W., Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren Sarah Kotula and her husband Scott, Wilkes-Barre Township, and Nicholas Rybitski and his wife Rachael, Emmaus; great-granddaughter Willow Kotula; and sister Clee Skolnick, Islin, N.J.; as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew Parish, 316 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent by visiting Peter's obituary at www.natandgawlas.com.
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David Bowen
February 14, 2023
Peter was one unique Human Being . . . Creative, Sincere, Friendly and Compassionate that exceeded expectations. I got to know him as the parking attendant at the Lot across the street from the Aging Offices and our friendship Xpanded beyond word to helping people who were hurting, including sharing 'few' dollars to agencies and or names of people who needed help, financial or otherwise. HE NEVER turned anyone down/NEVER! His life expanded well beyond what most people saw of him and his 'work'. He was a BLESSING to me for 5+ years as a Case manager for AAA. I also saw and expressed my concern for his daughter who was a fantastic artist and experienced some hardships. Peter Cared for his family and all who harts he touched or came in contact with. Thank YOU Pete and yes I miss YOU, but still use my abilities to touch others when in need!
Sue Gallagher
January 19, 2023
I am sorry for your loss Phyllis and family. I have many good memories of 190 Brown St. with Lizzie and Ed. Uncle Pete was very good to my children when we visited from Michigan. Love to you from California.
David Bowen
January 12, 2022
Mrs. Thiel . . . I'M David Bowen . . . I worked at Aging and got 2 B GOOD friends with Pete (he was at the Thomas C Thomas Bldg) and felt he was like a brother to me. for the past 4/2 years I have been fighting cancer/covid and would have visited with U on Loamis St. I believe I was there once, in 2014? Pete will be and IS missed and I pray U both R OK. I will sending a letter and sympathy card to YOU along with a Memorial check in Pete's name to the VA (and a check to help with Xpenses! Maybe if things work out, I will visit this coming summer! . . . David
Theresa Cronauer
January 9, 2022
Mrs Thiel, Stephanie, and family. My deepest condolences and prayers to you from the Cronauer family. I have known you my whole life. The neighborhood will never be the same.
Mary and Tom Thomas
January 9, 2022
Our sincere sympathy to Phillys and the Thiel family upon the loss of Peter, a kind and gentle man of faithful loyalty, as an employee and friend. May he rest in peace.
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