Craig Schickram

1962 - 2020

Craig Schickram
Craig Schickram, 57, of Tamaqua, passed into the loving arms of the Lord and loved ones on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly, from complications of the COVID-19 virus.
Born Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1962, in Coaldale, a son of the late Herbert W. and Helen A. (Schoener) Schickram.
Craig attended the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit in Marlin for both school and work.
Craig was a ray of sunshine no matter who he was around. The entire neighborhood loved Craigie as one of their own growing up, and he played with all of the neighborhood kids, who treated him as their equal.
Strong as a bull, Craig won multiple awards for his participation in the Special Olympics over the years and earned his way to the Pennsylvania state competition. Craig also took second place in a soapbox derby where he dressed his car as 'Herbie the Love Bug.
Craig was always fun to be around at family gatherings.
During Craig's leisure time, he enjoyed listening to his albums, mostly the Chipmunks, sitting "Indian Style" and rocking to the beat. Craig also enjoyed watching Hee-Haw, the three Stooges, and Benny Hill. Craig will be missed by not only his family but also by all of the peoples' hearts he touched over the years.
Craig was recently predeceased by his brother, John H. Schickram, on Dec. 14, 2019.
Surviving are brother, Wayne Schickram, and his wife Louise, of Tamaqua; sister, Debra Kay Radishofski, and her husband Dave, of Hazleton; sister-in-law, Carol A. Schickram of Hometown; nieces, Amy Rarick, and her husband Edward Rarick, of Lehighton, Molly Pavia, Tamaqua, Johnna Schickram of Hometown and Amanda Radishofski and her companion, Rodd Wynn, of Mechanicsburg; nephews, Steve Schickram, and his wife Lauren Schickram, of Tamaqua, and Eric Radishofski, and his companion Natasha Carey, of Kansas City, Kansas; and 10 great-nieces and nephews.
Peace be with you, Craig.
Service: Private interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua. The E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences or a fond memory of Craig can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.