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George Sassaman Obituary
George B. Sassaman, 94 of Abbott Street, Lansford,
Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home in Kutztown.
Survived by his daughter, Renee L. Mantz, wife of the late Gary; granddaughters, Megan L. Pielmeier and her
husband, David, Lauren R. DeTurk, wife of Timothy;
great-granddaughters, Claire Pielmeier, Abigail DeTurk; brother-in-law, George "Bucky" Brimmer Jr., husband of his late sister, Mary Alice; niece, Gwyneth A. Collevechio; nephew, George W. Brimmer III and his wife Liz.
Born Saturday, May 3, 1924, in Lansford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy E. (Bolles) Sassaman.
He was also predeceased by his wife, Carmella R. (Dignazio) Sassaman on February 25, 2015.
A Lansford High School graduate, George served
honorably in the United States Army during WWII with valor. George was awarded a Purple Heart having fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He worked with his grandfather as a Plasterer for many years in the Panther Valley and then in the Lehigh Valley. Upon retiring, George worked for Vanek Security at the former Coaldale State Hospital.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.. of 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, 18252, (570) 668-2550.
A Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 11, 2018, at 1 o'clock p.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call on the morning of services from 11:00 a.m. until time of
worship, Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack to officiate.
Flowers and Memorials in his honor to:
Congregational Church
123 East Ruddle Street
Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218
Interment with Military Honors Grand Army Cemetery Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.
Online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for George Sassaman
2 Entries
Debbie Krause
June 12, 2018
Renee,
I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I loved him so much.
We talked once about having dogs. Another conversation was how he would do his life all over again. Marry your Mom and have the same life he lived. He must have loved your Mom very much.
I truly believe he is in heaven with her now!
Take care,
Debbie SLPG Urology
June 8, 2018
Dear dear Renee, I will be missing my favorite penny collector. Loved him and your mom dearly. He and my dad were such good buddies. Will miss him.
Love
Betty Ann'
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