Monday, August 17, 2009

Gerry Wargo







August 14, 2009
Gerald C. Wargo, 58, of Spring Mills, died Friday at his residence.
Mr. Wargo was born in Pottsville, Aug. 16, 1950. He was a son of Anna Klizas, Saint Clair.
He retired from the Hamburg Center as a supervisor.
He was of the Catholic faith.

Gerald was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, class of 1968, and Penn State University.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two sons, Nathaniel Wargo, Hamburg, and Joshua Wargo, Hamburg; two grandchildren, Lucas and Trent Wargo.

A visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., 25 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven, with Deacon John Pogash officiating. Interment will be in St. Casimir Cemetery, Port Carbon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.gsesfuneralhomes.com/.


Gerry attended the 40th reunion at Sweet Arrow Lake in October 2008. He never minded his old nickname, 'frog,' in fact he liked the name.

Requiescat in pace

Friday, August 7, 2009

Father McKenna's history lesson



The second week of August 9th – 16th is chock full of history:

On August 9, 1974 Richard Nixon resigned from office and Gerald Ford was sworn in as president. On August 9, 1995 Jerry Garcia died.

On August 10, 1943 Ronnie Spector was born; in 1963 Stevie Wonder’s “Fingertips Part 2” reaches Number 1 on the charts.

On August 11, 1965 the Watts Riots began in earnest;

On August 12, 1965 Ian Fleming died; not much else happened;

On August 13, 1995 Mickey Mantle died; in 1965 “I Got You Babe” hits Number 1.

On August 14, 1950 cartoonist Gary Larson is born;

On August 15, 1965 the Beatles perform at Shea Stadium; on August 15, 1969 the Woodstock Music & Arts Aquarian Exposition began in earnest. "We must be in heaven, man!"

On August 16, 1977 the King of Rock and Roll dies; in 1931 Eydie Gorme was born.