Area Funerals

Gordon Lowry Harrell

Gordon Lowry Harrell, 82, of Pocono Lake, passed away in his home on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1940 in Galveston, Texas.

Gordon was the beloved husband of Martin Pizzuti, with whom he has shared his life for over 30 years.

Gordon is known for Great Performances: Dance in America (1976) and The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973). He was a talented conductor and director of music for many Broadway shows throughout his career. Gordon shared his positivity with all that he crossed paths with. Above all, he was courageous and kind.

In addition to his husband, Martin, Gordon will be lovingly remembered by a host of cousins, friends and extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Frieda, and many beloved aunts and uncles. Private cremation services have been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home of Cresco.

Thomas Earl Berger, 70, of Brodheadsville, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Monroe Campus.

He was the loving husband of June Hennet Berger. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in February.

Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Norman E. Williams and the late Eleanor (Shafer) Williams.

HOWARD SHICK JR.

Howard Shick Jr., 79, of Mount Pocono passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at home. He was born in Appenzell, to Howard Shick Sr. and Lorraine (Warner) Shick Kraft.

Howard was a hardworking man who began his career as a mechanic for Peterbilt in Bartonsville and moved on to open his own business, Howard’s Towing and Repair, which operated for 26 years until he retired.

He enjoyed camping trips with his children, riding his motorcycle, traveling in his motorhome, going to auctions, and adding to his Winross truck collection.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret (Law) Shick; his daughter Laura Rizzo and her husband

Stephen of Tannersville; grandchildren Gillian Schwartz and her husband Todd of Saylorsburg, Michael Rizzo and Rebecca Rizzo of Tannersville; and his five sisters, Beverly Koerner of Appenzell, Bonnie Duffy of Tobyhanna, Linda Rau of Stroudsburg, and Peggy Anderson and her husband Terry of Branford, FL, and his stepsister Martha Winters and her husband Dan of Philadelphia. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son Jonathan Shick.

A memorial service was held on July 29 at the home of his daughter Laura Rizzo.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville, was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Earl Berger

Thomas was a member of Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church. He was also a Vietnam Army veteran.

He graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 1972. In the beginning of his career he owned and operated TBM co-op for several years. He then went on to work as an estimator for Dugan and Marcon in Fogelsville. Later, he worked as a commercial masonry contractor for RA Tauber in Fogelsville for 20 years before retiring in 2007. He recently earned his 50-year masonry union pin.

Thomas had a love for racing cars. He raced at the 1/4 mile strip in Wind Gap with his 1955 Nomad wagon. His favorite car he owned was the 1957 Chevy, known to him and everyone as the “Pink Pig”.

He was an avid artist and collector.

Most of all, he adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and had a unique love for sharing M&M’s with them. Thomas was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.

In addition to his wife, June, he is survived by three daughters, Arica Pfeiffer and her husband Robert Dietrich, Aarin Getz, and Adrienne Lopresti and her husband Jonathan; a brother, Russell Berger and his wife Nancy; two sisters, Nancy Shoemaker and her husband Ronald, and Sandy Berger and her husband Marvin; a goddaughter, Jennine Guccio-Hafner; a godson, Shane Kresge; seven grandchildren, Nathan and his wife Bethany, Brandon, Robert Jr., Laura and her husband Stanley, Kyle, Emma, Dean; two great grandchildren, Khazaria, and Keziah; a baby boy great grandson on the way, Khayde; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Pfeiffer, a great-grandson, Isaac Williams, a brother, Richard Berger, and a son-in-law, Jason Getz.

Memorial services were held July 22, at Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church, Stroudsburg. Interment of the cremated remains will be scheduled on a later date at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

June and her family would like to give a special thank you to the wonderful staff at St. Luke’s and Brookmont Nursing & Rehabilitation for the wonderful care they gave to her husband.

The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, was in charge of the arrangements.