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Regina "Jean" I. Ganssle, age 55, of East High Street, Hellertown PA, died Sunday, January 7, 2001 at the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, Fountain Hill PA.
Born August 16, 1945 in Hellertown PA, she was the Daughter of Louis R. Ganssle, Sr. of Hellertown PA and the late Gertrude S. (Haines) Ganssle. She was the Executive Secretary to the Diocesan Financial Secretary and Director of Financial Administration for the Diocese of Allentown, from 1964 until her retirement in 1996. She was a Member of the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown.
She is survived by her Father; Brothers, Louis R. Ganssle Jr. of Bethlehem PA, Gerald J. Ganssle of Bethlehem PA, William F. Ganssle of Bethlehem Twp. PA and Sister, Mary Anne Weisel of Sellersville PA.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA, followed Mass of Resurrection at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown PA. Calling Hours will be Wednesday, January 10, 2001 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem PA.
Memorials may be made to the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, PO Box K, Hellertown PA 18055 and/or the VNA Hospice at St. Luke's, 709 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem PA 18015.
I had no idea this was here for you Aunt Jean. I have been searching the web looking for relatives out there that have the last name as us, and I came across this. I miss you, Aunt Jean. I have spent many a nights lying in my bed thinking about you. There were so many of us you looked after, especially me, because I am the youngest. I have vivid memories of times we spent together, as a family at picnics, and holidays, to when you used to baby-sit for me and Sheri. They say that baseball is Americas favorite pastime. They say that if there is any American sport that reminds us of where we come from, it is baseball. I remember my first baseball game....it was at the Vet, and you took me. Along with my other cousins. I thought of you when they tore down the Vet about 2 weeks ago, to rebuild a new stadium. I thought about that one game, we all went to as a family....sitting on the third base line watching Mike Schmidt.....I think it reached about 104 degrees that day! I know growing up, you never made me feel left out. Everyone was so older than me, and doing their own things....had their own friends, or were even part of the adult conversation at family gatherings. I sometimes felt like I didn't belong, but you always could see through that and change it. I looked up to my older cousins so much. Especially Brian. He was the only other boy, since Steven was never really around because Uncle Jerry moved so much in the Air Force. All the others were girls! Ewwwwww! They were also much older than, except for Sheri, but who are we kidding, we fought all the time! I used to always want to be like Brian. As I got older, and wiser...I wanted to be like you. You were my God-mother, and one of the wisest people I knew. You always showed a great deal of respect and discipline to everyone. I admired that. The way you showed responsibility for all of us nieces, and nephews. These are all things I should have said to you in person before you left, but I never did. I hope I have done you proud Aunt Jean. I have tried to lead a respectful and disciplined life. I have served for our family, and our country, and I will continue to as long as I live. I try to continue the military tradition in our family. I think it has built leaders for all of us. The Marines have given me things I could have never found anywhere else. I try to take control of things, and make them right as you would do. I have more strength now than ever before, and I am trying to put people before me as you would do. I think about Melissa and Kimmy often, and look to help them in anyway that I can. I pray for strength for Sandy and her family, the health for Sharon, and hers. I pray for the safety of Brian, and his family, and the same for Steven and Tammy. I pray for Sheri, and her family, and all of your brothers and sisters. I know you're with Grammy in heaven, and we're all watching of Grand pop together down here. One day, we'll all have another picnic together.....who knows....maybe we'll even catch a baseball game. I love you Aunt Jean. Your God-Son......Craig.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:43 AM EST
Dear Jeanie: We will always remember the refreshments you made for us whenever we visited you. We are remembering you in our prayers and hope you remember us in yours.
Clarence & Marie Applegate
Perkasie, Pa. USA
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
HI JEAN,
I WANTED TO WRITE TO YOU AT LEAST ONE MORE TIME. I'M GLAD THIS TIME I KNOW YOU ARE COMPLETELY CURED. NO MORE PAIN, NO MORE SORROW. I ASK YOU AGAIN, AS I ALWAYS HAVE TO PRAY FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I ALSO WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES. EVERYONE WILL MISS YOU JEAN. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS. LOVE, MARY ANNE
Mary Anne Marakovits
Northampton, PA USA - Wednesday, January 10, 2001
AUNT JEAN, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, YOU WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. YOUR PAIN IS GONE, PLEASE TELL MY MOM THAT I LOVE HER AND MISS HER VERY MUCH. TELL HER THAT KIMMIE IS DUING FINE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART, GO AND BE HAPPY WITH YOUR LORD. PLEASE WATCH OVER ME AND KIMMIE. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, LOVE ALWAYS. MELISSA AND KIMMIE.
MELISSA AND KIMBERLY POLAKOVICS
HELLERTOWN, PA USA - Tuesday, January 09, 2001
Dearest Tante,
I am glad that you are no longer in pain but I miss you so much. I am sorry that I could never be there for you as much as you were always there for me. I know that you will continue to be there for me always.
Love, Sandy
Sandra del Rio
Pleasant Valley, NY USA - Tuesday, January 09, 2001
JEAN, WE WILL MISS YOUR SMILE. YOU ARE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE NOW WHERE YOU WILL PARTY WITH MOM THIS SATURDAY ON HER BIRTHDAY. YOU CAN WALK AGAIN NOW, FREE FROM PAIN. SAY "HI" TO PAM AND MY DAD FOR US, OK.
WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND REMEMBER YOU.
ANNA AND JERRY
BETHLEHEM, PA USA - Monday, January 08, 2001
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