Lamar D. "Slip" Schlein, 78, of Tower City, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Pottsville, Oct. 16, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty Deibler Schlein.
Slip had worked as a coal miner in his younger days. He was a retired machinist from the former TRW/Chromolloy, where he worked for many years.
He was an active member of the former Grace E.C. Church, Muir, and a current member of the Faith E.C. Church, Wiconisco. Slip served on the board and was a driver for the Tower Porter EMS for many years and had been a very active member of the Orwin Fire Company, where he was a driver of the fire truck.
He was a proud member of the Republican party; enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, the Phillies and the Eagles; and enjoyed John Wayne western movies. He also enjoyed auto racing at the local dirt tracks. He could often be found attending his grandchildren's school and sporting functions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ginger Morgan Schlein, 1996, and an infant brother.
Surviving are his son, Joshua Schlein (Heather), Orwin; his companion of 21 years, Lois Adams, with whom he resided; a brother, Robert Schlein (Sandy), Lincoln; Lois' children, Sherry Smith (Dennis) and Lori Buffington (Doug), both of Tower City; his three grandchildren, Allie Smith and Drew and Kade Buffington; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., with Pastor Robert Stoner. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Republican & Herald from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2022.
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Born in Pottsville, Oct. 16, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty Deibler Schlein.
Slip had worked as a coal miner in his younger days. He was a retired machinist from the former TRW/Chromolloy, where he worked for many years.
He was an active member of the former Grace E.C. Church, Muir, and a current member of the Faith E.C. Church, Wiconisco. Slip served on the board and was a driver for the Tower Porter EMS for many years and had been a very active member of the Orwin Fire Company, where he was a driver of the fire truck.
He was a proud member of the Republican party; enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, the Phillies and the Eagles; and enjoyed John Wayne western movies. He also enjoyed auto racing at the local dirt tracks. He could often be found attending his grandchildren's school and sporting functions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ginger Morgan Schlein, 1996, and an infant brother.
Surviving are his son, Joshua Schlein (Heather), Orwin; his companion of 21 years, Lois Adams, with whom he resided; a brother, Robert Schlein (Sandy), Lincoln; Lois' children, Sherry Smith (Dennis) and Lori Buffington (Doug), both of Tower City; his three grandchildren, Allie Smith and Drew and Kade Buffington; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., with Pastor Robert Stoner. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Republican & Herald from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2022.
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Lamar D. "Slip" Schlein, 78, of Tower City, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Pottsville, Oct. 16, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty Deibler Schlein.
Slip had worked as a coal miner in his younger days. He was a retired machinist from the former TRW/Chromolloy, where he worked for many years.
He was an active member of the former Grace E.C. Church, Muir, and a current member of the Faith E.C. Church, Wiconisco. Slip served on the board and was a driver for the Tower Porter EMS for many years and had been a very active member of the Orwin Fire Company, where he was a driver of the fire truck.
He was a proud member of the Republican party; enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, the Phillies and the Eagles; and enjoyed John Wayne western movies. He also enjoyed auto racing at the local dirt tracks. He could often be found attending his grandchildren's school and sporting functions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ginger Morgan Schlein, 1996, and an infant brother.
Surviving are his son, Joshua Schlein (Heather), Orwin; his companion of 21 years, Lois Adams, with whom he resided; a brother, Robert Schlein (Sandy), Lincoln; Lois' children, Sherry Smith (Dennis) and Lori Buffington (Doug), both of Tower City; his three grandchildren, Allie Smith and Drew and Kade Buffington; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., with Pastor Robert Stoner. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Republican & Herald from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2022.
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Born in Pottsville, Oct. 16, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert and Betty Deibler Schlein.
Slip had worked as a coal miner in his younger days. He was a retired machinist from the former TRW/Chromolloy, where he worked for many years.
He was an active member of the former Grace E.C. Church, Muir, and a current member of the Faith E.C. Church, Wiconisco. Slip served on the board and was a driver for the Tower Porter EMS for many years and had been a very active member of the Orwin Fire Company, where he was a driver of the fire truck.
He was a proud member of the Republican party; enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, the Phillies and the Eagles; and enjoyed John Wayne western movies. He also enjoyed auto racing at the local dirt tracks. He could often be found attending his grandchildren's school and sporting functions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ginger Morgan Schlein, 1996, and an infant brother.
Surviving are his son, Joshua Schlein (Heather), Orwin; his companion of 21 years, Lois Adams, with whom he resided; a brother, Robert Schlein (Sandy), Lincoln; Lois' children, Sherry Smith (Dennis) and Lori Buffington (Doug), both of Tower City; his three grandchildren, Allie Smith and Drew and Kade Buffington; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., with Pastor Robert Stoner. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Orwin Fire Company, 333 Dietrich Avenue, Orwin, PA 17980. To sign the guest book, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Republican & Herald from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2022.
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