I loved the tribute from the Quartz House in Frackville..
All of that is immensely true..
Mike Getz was a true person, a kind person.. an honest person. He cherished the moments he had in life, you can tell.. as you were checking out he would equally give you those lessons, teach you those little interesting tidbits about life. Comment on the news of the day and give you a life coaching event that could keep you from getting to your next commitment. But it was good. You made it last longer, and you enjoyed it. Every moment.
Mike has been looking sick lately. He fought hard against cancer and used humor as a defense.
Here is the official obituary..
Michael John Getz, 70, of New Boston, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, while in the company of family members at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Michael was born in the former Locust Mountain Hospital, April 17, 1949, a son of the late John and Victoria (Kupchinsky) Getz. He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School with the Class of 1967. Michael was a self-employed carpenter with the New Boston Contractors for more than 50 years.
He was very outgoing and easily made friends with anyone he met. He will be remembered, especially for his jokes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael J. Getz Jr., and a brother, John. Surviving him are a daughter, Dr. Michelle Getz and her husband, Kim Leonarczyk, Panama City, Fla.; a son, Mark and his wife, Kelly Getz, of Weston Place; grandchildren, Kira, Aubrey and Dylan Getz, and Madison Leonarczyk; a brother, Louis and his wife, Barbara Getz, of New Boston; a sister-in-law, Jeri Getz, of Allentown; nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Teresa of Calcutta R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions to Schuylkill Technology Center-North Carpentry Program, 101 Technology Drive, Frackville, PA 17931. Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, Franklin R. Fetter, funeral director, Mahanoy City, has charge of the funeral arrangements
It is awful that he is gone, and completely and totally humbling..
We are all just on the conveyor belt towards the end.
We should enjoy it like Mike did.
But we will enjoy it much less with him gone.
May he rest in peace..
