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Charles Lorenz Obituary
Born April 24, 1934, he was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica Walcott Lorenz.
He was a 1952 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville.
Charles proudly served his country in the Army National Guard and also the Army, where he was stationed in Verdun, France.
He was a shipping supervisor at Lehigh Valley Dairy for 36 years, retiring in 1995.
Charles was very involved in the community and a member of Pottsville AMVETS Post 180, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, American Legion Post 38, Schuylkill Haven, the former Pottsville Club, and was a former board member of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning.
He was an avid golfer, a devoted Notre Dame fan and enjoyed playing baseball as a young man.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph and John Lorenz; sisters, Mary Albertson, Anna Shamis, Margaret Ollivierre; a niece, Eleanor Shamis Sabados.
Charles is survived by his wife, Frances C. Bartholomew Lorenz, to whom he was married for 50 years Oct. 11, 2014; nephews, John Lorenz, husband of Patricia, and Robert Lorenz, husband of Alexis; a great-nephew, Stephen Sabados.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, 913 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, with the Rev. David J. Loeper officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lord-Bixler Funeral Home Inc., 1818 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, and Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the procession will depart for church. Interment with military honors will follow in St. John No. 2 Cemetery, Pottsville. Lord-Bixler Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lordbixler.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Lorenz
Angie & Joe Marnickas
June 22, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Angie Marnickas
July 20, 2016
Dear Fran: Joe & I were so very sorry to hear of Charlie's passing.Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time. You and he were great neighbors to us in Norwegian Woods.
George and Miriam Tyler
July 7, 2016
Fran, George and I were saddened to hear about your husband on Monday and you've been in our thoughts since then. We're so sorry.
Frank&Marie Walsh
June 30, 2016
Fran....so sorry to hear of Charley's passing....Marie&Frank Walsh
Denise Mirabello Shade
June 29, 2016
Dear Fran,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I'll be praying for you at this difficult time.
Deepest sympathy.
Ray and Jackie Dorian
June 28, 2016
Fran,
We were so saddened to hear of Charlie's passing. May God grant you peace and co fort during this most difficult time.
Suzanne Enders
June 28, 2016
Frances,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and for Charles. Memory Eternal, Charles.
Sharon Miller
June 28, 2016
Fran,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your husband. Charlie was a good, kind man. May God bless and watch over him. My thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
margaret c pauly
June 28, 2016
Dear Frances,
So sorry for your loss.may God be with him.
margaret c pauly
Louise Greenberg
June 28, 2016
My deepest condolences. Prayers are with you.
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