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Joseph Eckley Obituary
May 12, 2012
Joseph A. Eckley, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
Born in Pottsville, Feb. 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Henry and Sophie Samay Eckley.
Joe was a 1960 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville. He was the maintenance supervisor for the Pottsville Housing Authority where he worked for 33 years.
He was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
Joe's loving wife, children, grandchildren and friends meant everything to him in life.
Joe is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Cornelia M. "Cookie" Stohler Eckley, Pottsville, to whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage on June 26; his four sons, Joseph J., husband of Lisa, Pottsville, Anthony H., husband of Marliesa, Palo Alto, Dominic R., husband of Aimee, Pottsville and Dean E. Eckley, husband of Angie, Pottsville; his loving grandchildren, Beau, Taylor, Nicole, Kyle, Neiko, Logan, Faith and Emma Eckley; his brother, Henry J. Eckley, husband of Margaret, Pottsville; sister-in-law, Glennore Boltz, Myerstown; his nephews, Christopher, Brian, husband of Susan and Stephen Eckley and Brian and Robert Boltz husband of Dennie.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evangelical Methodist Church, 305 S. Centre St., Pottsville. The Rev. Kris Perry and the Rev. Harold L. Hand Jr. will officiate. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Inc., Sixth and West Market streets, Garfield Square, Pottsville, and also from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Hillside, Pottsville. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Joseph A. Eckley's Grandchildren's College Fund, C/O Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Inc., Sixth and West Market streets, Pottsville, PA 17901. Contributions will be accepted at the viewing on Wednesday at the funeral home and also on Thursday morning at the church. Online condolences for Joe's family may be sent to bestlifetribute.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Eckley
Alycia Laureti-Miller
May 21, 2012
Dear Cookie, Joseph, Anthony, Dominic and Dean,
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I remember hanging out with him at the clothing store with my dad and uncle.
Please know you are all in my prayers.
Sincerely ,
Alycia
Anthony F Merlino Jr
May 21, 2012
Dear Cookie, Joseph, Anthony, Dominic and Dean,
I am very saddened by the loss of your husband,father and my friend.
When I was a young guy growing up on Centre Street, Joe was like a big brother to me. I'm sorry I could not be there to celebrate his life and my memories of him with you.
I know he is in Heaven watching over all of you, his wonderful family that he loved so much!
With my heartfelt sorrow and deepest condolences.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Tony Merlino,Jr.
Carol Raczka
May 20, 2012
Dear Joe and family. So very sorry for the loss of your Dad. Hold on to the warm memories that will help you through this sad time in your lives.You will be in our thoughts and prayers.Take care of each other and my God bless your family.Sincerely, Tommy,Carol,and Megan Raczka.
Jackie Cromyak
May 17, 2012
To the Eckley Family,
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you are all in my prayers.
Jackie Coulson Cromyak
Brenda, Mark, Anthony & Vincenzo Iacobacci
May 17, 2012
The Eckley Family,
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of Joe. He was a good man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please know that he will be missed!
Anthony A. Choman
May 17, 2012
To Cookie, Joseph, Anthony, Dominic and Dean...with love and a heavy heart I offer you my condolences for your loss and my congratulations for Heaven's gain.
"He gave his honours to the world again,
His blessed part to heaven, and slept in peace."
Gary Devitt
May 16, 2012
Mrs. Eckley and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Eckley was a wonderful man and will be missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed Bolich
May 16, 2012
Nick and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Faye,Butch,Anthony Mehling
May 16, 2012
To the Ecklley Family,
We are sorry for your loss of your father/husband,he was such a great man,cherish all the memories of him that you have of him close to your hearts,hope it will help you all through this diffcult time,we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!
May 15, 2012
To The Eckley Family,
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless and keep you all in his hands during this most difficult time.
May 15, 2012
Dear Joe, Jr., Mrs. Eckley and Family,
On behalf of myself and my daughter Micki, please accept our deepest of condolences on the loss of your dear father and husband. Your family and he will be in our prayers at this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
John and Micki Potlunas
Rich & Irene Sukeena
May 15, 2012
Dear Cookie & Family,
We send our deepest sympathy with the loss of your beloved husband Joe, Father & Grandfather. May God help you to heal with wonderful memories.
Liz Fabian
May 15, 2012
Joe, my sincere condolences on the loss of your dad! You and your family are in my prayers. May the great memories of him lift your hearts at this very sad time.
Joe and Barbara Bedway
May 15, 2012
Dear Cookie and the Eckley Family
Joe was a great person and friend and will be missed. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
John Mancini
May 15, 2012
To the Eckley family my sorrows goes out to all of you.Joe was well respected and a good friend to me. John Mancini Little River S.C.
Jim Murphy
May 15, 2012
Joe and Tony,
I was very sorry hear of the passing of your father. I guess I could speak for most of the "gang" on 18th street, your dad was a great guy and both he and your mom treated me like one of their own. I will always remember the trips to the track--and your dad placing the wagers for us. Great times and great memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this time.
May 15, 2012
to the entire Eckley family,
our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are so sorry for your loss. A man that could brighten a day by just a smile has been taken too soon. We are so glad to have met you and become more that a physician and his team but as friends and family.
Much love,
Christy and the entire Foss 8 team
Rick & Kim Fanelli
May 15, 2012
Dear Eckley family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Hold your memories close to your heart. God Bless
Rannie Yost
May 15, 2012
Cookie, Joe, Dean, Nick, Tony & Families,
Oue deepest sympathies to all of you. May all your memories bring you comfort at this time.
Ray & Rannie Yost
Kenneth and Lynn Kosick
May 15, 2012
Eckley Family, words can not express the loss of a beloved family member like Joe was a very nice and great guy to whom he loved the most was his wife Cookie and yet now the memories will last a lifetime as Joe will be smiling in heaven looking down at all of you so on Behalf of Kenneth and I we are expressing the loss in a different way because he was a father figure in our lives with that smile and friendly face that we can not resist when he always came down to Evan UMC to some of the fundraisers or go to church with Cookie and the whole family and yet he was very friendly on the streets to say Hello everyday and that is how Kenny and I will remember him by so today we honour him and we will miss him but we will not be forgotten as Joe loved you all! God Bless you all at this time of mourning! Thanks for the memories JOE we will miss you and remember your lifetime from time after time! GOD BLESS YOU JOE thanks for being our friend at EVAN UMC!
Rich Sukeena
May 15, 2012
Eckley Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this emotional time. So many good memories of a wonderful person. My heartfelt sympathy that God will comfort you all.
May 15, 2012
Dear Cookie, Joe, Tony, Dean & Nick: I am so sorry about the passing of Joe. My prays are with you all. Love, Dottie Thomas
Smerlick Family
May 14, 2012
Sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers.
May 14, 2012
Cookie, so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Rev Terry Mills and Linda Mills
Donna Rohrbaugh
May 14, 2012
My heart breaks for you and my prayers are yours. You are such a wonderful family. Cookie, you are so loving and caring with everyone and I pray everyone will be there for you. Dean, you are just such a sweetheart. ANYTHING you need...just let me know.
Debbie & George Logothetides
May 14, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. We love you all.
Ron Joy
May 14, 2012
Eckley Family,
Thinking of your family
with deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
Creigh Lord
May 14, 2012
Nick, Dean, and the entire Eckley Family. Our Deepest sympathy to Everyone. I have alot of good memories of Joe when I was growing up. I'll never forget him as my coach at Rotary Little league.
Peace,
Mike Resnick
May 14, 2012
My sympathy to the Eckley Family.....Dean and Nick on the passing of your Dad. He will surely be missed.
May 14, 2012
Dear Eckley Family, Our deepest symphathy goes out to all of you. We will keep all of you in our prayers. Bill Kline & Family(Spring Brook Twp. PA)
Tom Piccioni
May 14, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the Eckley family during this most difficult time.
Selma Howard
May 14, 2012
Dear Eckley Family, My deepest sympathy goes to you all at this difficult time. My family and I pray for strength and guidance for you. Please know that you are in our hearts. The Howard Family...
Tara Dunnigan-Daue
May 14, 2012
I am so sorry to hear this news! My heart goes out to all of
you.
May 14, 2012
Growing up I was either playing football out front of the Eckley home or playin hockey in the ally behind it! Cookie couldn't be a nicer person and Joe was the strong silent type. I love this family and we all feel this one in Yorkville! RIP Joe!
Mike McCabe ( Pottsville )
May 14, 2012
Dear Eckley Family, Our deepest symphathy goes out to all of you at this very difficult time. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Chris Whitaker and Mattew Mennig (Pottsville,PA)
Susie Collins
May 14, 2012
On behalf of the kitchen staff at JSC Elementary center,we would like to express our sincere condolences to Mrs.Cookie Eckley and her sons and their families.
Prayers and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
Carol Strouse
Mary Ann Angelo
Donna Dando
Joan Goodwin
Karen Leahy
Patti Goodman
Joanie Williams
Michele Melochick
Kim Putalavage
Susie Collins
Bob Hollenbush
May 14, 2012
To the Eckley family. Please accept my sincere condolences. My family has been friends with the Eckleys since 1956. We are proud of everyone of the family. Joe will be missed by all. He was a great person and friend.
May 14, 2012
Dear Eckley family,
Please know that we all feel your pain with the passing of your husband and father. I will always remember him for "just being himself."God bless you and comfort you always.
Sincerely,
Joe Devine & family
Diane Howe
May 14, 2012
Dear Eckley Family,
My deepest heartful sympathy to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Diane L. Howe and family
Daryl Dissinger
May 14, 2012
My deepest sympathy to your family.I have great memories as a child with the Eckley family..RIP Joe
Colleen Kelly
May 14, 2012
Dear Tony and the Eckley family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my deepest sympathy and prayers.
May 14, 2012
My sympathy goes out to the Eckley family. My prayers will be with you.
Bob Long
May 14, 2012
Dear Cookie and Famiy,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this sad time. Joe - may you RIP
George T. Stoddard
May 14, 2012
Condolences to the Eckley family on the loss of a great man. I have many memories talking sports with "Mr. Eck".
Rushannon Family
May 14, 2012
Eckley Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
May 14, 2012
DEAR COOKIE AND FAMILY:
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. JOE WAS REALLY A GREAT PERSON.
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY,
DIANE KEESE
May 14, 2012
Our prayers and deepest sympathy to your family during this time of sorrow. Mike & Joan Yourey (Poquoson, VA)
Karen Gross-Measel & Family
May 14, 2012
Eckley Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Doreen Brish
May 14, 2012
My deepest and most sincere sympathy to the Eckley family....Dean, Tony, Nick and Joe....I am so very sorry for your loss of your dad. May you find comfort knowing all the great memories you shared together. Love you all.
James Gross
May 14, 2012
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Ron Gontarchick
May 14, 2012
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
May 14, 2012
To the Eckley Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on Joe's passing. He was a great man and will be missed.
Tony and Val Pacenta
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