1921 - 2006 (85 years)
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Name |
Gerald Edward Feissner [1, 2] |
Born |
13 Feb 1921 |
Freeland, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
Freeland, Pennsylvania |
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Died |
May 2006 |
Freeland, Pennsylvania |
- From the Times Leader 13 May 2006:
G erald E. “Chinky” Feissner, 85, of Freeland, died Thursday at the Mt. City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Freeland, he was a son of the late Lewis and Cora (Learn) Feissner. He was a member of St. John’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Freeland, and the VFW, Post 5010. Mr. Feissner was a woodworker, gardener and family man. His military enlistment is as follows, he was an Army veteran Technician 4th Grade Battery C 478th Anti Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion with the following decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal. Before retiring, he was with security of Tobyhanna Army Depot for 35 years.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his brothers, Andrew and Gordon; sisters Thalia Snyder, Leona Mahnken, Margaret Miller, Lila Contress and Irene Evans.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Catherine Staruch; son, Magisterial District Judge Gerald Feissner and his wife, Mary, Freeland; daughters Cora Park and her husband, Ralph, Towanda; Cathy Lee McGee, Randleman, N.C.; sisters Belva Corazza, Fla.; Esther Woodroff, Garden City, N.Y.; grandchildren David Park and his wife Betsey, Gail Park, Kate Feissner, Kristen Feissner, Gerald Feissner, Kelly McGee and Jennifer McGee; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. Friends may call at the McNulty Funeral Home, 407 Centre St., Freeland, Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial will follow private funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Reformed United Church of Christ, 829 Washington St., Freeland, PA 18244.
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Person ID |
I75 |
Our Family |
Last Modified |
22 Nov 2016 |
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Sources |
- [S59] Tradition (Reliability: 0).
- [S330] Obituary.
Gerald Feissner - Times Leader - May 13 2006
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