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Tuesday, September 07, 1993 Page:
Thomas Podehl
Sept. 6, 1993
Thomas C. Podehl, 84, of Sheridan Manor, Wilkes-Barre, died Monday in the
Veterans Administration Medical Center, LebanonBorn March 3, 1909, in
Plains, he was a son of the late Frederick and Bridget Hughes Podehl. He was a
1927 graduate of Plains High School.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the European
Theater.
He was employed for many years by the former Hudson Coal Co., and later was
employed in the shipping department at the former Seaisle cq Sportswear Co.,
Wilkes-Barre, retiring in 1977.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he was an
active volunteer with the bingo workers and was a member of the Men of St.
Patrick’s.
He was also a member of the Plains American Legion Post 558.
He and his wife, the former Dorothy Hatcher, celebrated their 46th wedding
anniversary, April 26, 1993.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters, Patricia Podehl, at
home; Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Melan, cq Lancaster; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral
Home, Park Avenue and South Street, Wilkes-Barre, followed by funeral Mass at
9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, with the Rev. Patrick D. Healey, pastor,
officiating.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.