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John Wise Obituary
John H. "Wizzy" Wise, 69, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born on Feb. 6, 1952, in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Beulah E. Zimmerman Wise.
John was a member of Schuylkill Church of the Brethren, Pine Grove.
He worked at Post Precision Castings in Strausstown.
John loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and had been a volunteer firefighter with Ravine Fire Company.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 40 years, Mary Butler Wise; five brothers; four sisters.
Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Wise, of Frackville, and Jessica Wise, of Pine Grove; two sons, John C. Wise Sr. and Justin Wise, both of Pine Grove; four grandchildren, Taelor Hopple, John C. Wise Jr., Jossalin Wise and Connor Wise; two sisters, Ethel Hobe and Barbara Wise, both of Pine Grove.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Pastor Richard Hoffman officiating. There will be a viewing from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Schuylkill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Pine Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or www.cancer.org in his memory. You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.
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Muriel Wise
February 1, 2022
I was John's ex daughter in law, John was a really good man, always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. He was always a good listening ear, always there to give good advice. We had spend many of nights talking on what he thought I should do in many of situations, he was truly a good man with a great heart and will be dearly missed by many friends and family. We miss you John, R.I.P
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