Richard "Rick" C. Zellner, age 20, of 3640 Drifting Drive, Hellertown PA, died Friday, June 8, 2001 at his home.
Born July 22, 1980 in Fountain Hill PA, he was the Son of Lester C., Zellner, Jr. and Judith A. (Heckman) Zellner of Allentown PA. He was a Stone Mason for Schulkyill Stone of Orwigsburg PA and Rustic Exteriors of Hellertown PA. He was a Graduate of Saucon Valley High School, Class of 1998. He was a Member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pleasant Valley PA.
He is survived by his Parents;
Sisters, Jacqueline Ann George of Bethlehem PA, Vicki Lynn Stelzer of Hellertown PA and Lindsey Elizabeth Zellner of Emmaus PA; Grandparents, Paternal Grandfather Lester C. Zellner, Sr. and
Step Grandmother, Louise (Palmer) Zellner of Hellertown PA.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown. Family and Friends may Call 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown PA.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pleasant Valley, 2170 Route 212, Coopersburg PA 18036.
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HELLO RICKY
IT HAS BEEN 4 YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPINED. IT SEEMS LIKE IT JUST HAPPINED. THERE STILL ISNT A DAY THAT I FORGET ABOUT YOU. I MISS YOU....... TAKE CARE LOVE YAAA
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
July 22nd -
Happy Birthday Uncle Ricky! We visited you then went to Friendly's and got ice cream. Love you and miss you! Gage found a wish and made one for you. Kurt wished you were alive.
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Uncle Ricky, Happy Birthday to you!!!
Friday, July 23, 2004
RICKY
I STILL THINK OF YOU EVERY DAY. IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER THREE YEARS NOW. IT STILL SEEMS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. I WANT YOU TO KNOW I AM STILL THINKING OF YOU AND I MISS YOU VERY MUCH. I CAN STILL SEE THAT GREAT BIG SMILE. LOVE YA AND TAKE CARE.
Friday, July 09, 2004
RICKY
IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME NOW, YOU ARE STILL MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE. I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. THERE ISNT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DONT. I HAVE A PICTURE OF ME AND YOU IN MY ROOM, EVERYTIME I LOOK AT IT, IT MAKES ME SMILE. I MISS YA. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. TAKE CARE LOVE YA
Friday, January 09, 2004
I just found the tribute unfortunately while reading about another tragedy involving a fellow Saucon graduate. I wish to express my deep sadness and my found memories of Rickey. I still have a picture of him hanging on my fridge...he looks so happy with his tongue hanging out and his hands in the air. I remember him as someone who could always make me smile, he was a genuine and caring person and I'm thankful that I had a chance to know him and spend time with him. He is still missed and he, along with his family, will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Gwenn Ackerman
Williamsport, PA
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Rick,
It's been a long time since I sat at this computer and read the messages that people wrote to you. It normally brings tears to my eyes as it did today. Just recently I had to respond to a card sent by Harris Publishing Company to collect biographical information to make a directory of Saucon Vally graduates. I told the young women that answered the phone that I was calling in your behalf. She, of course, asked why? Of which I responded with a grapefruit in my throat "Because he is deceased." She was very nice and sympathetic but it brought all the memories back into my head about the fire and of course your fate. Son, I still don't allow myself to visualize your last few minutes of life here on earth. It's not for fear for myself, it's because I don't believe I could bear to see you in so much confussion and pain. I truely love you then and probably more now, if that were possible. Thinking of you always...
LOVE,
DAD
ALLENTOWN, PA USA
Saturday, April 26, 2003
Hey bro it's been a long time since i wrote in here. The last time i did it must not have took. I met this kid joel and he reminds me so much of you. he looks just like you. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. It's like i get you back for a couple weeks. Maybe i am just reaching for something to fill my void. Morgan is great Ricky i love her so much. Just wanted to let you know you are on my mind and that I Love You and Miss You Always! Love, Your Sis
Lindsey Zellner
Allentown, pa USA
Monday, December 30, 2002
I can't say that I know you man... I found this site by surfing...After reading through it tears came to my eyes.I have never felt so much love over a site. I hope someday to have so many people care about me. I pray that God would continue to heal your family from this great loss. I know the void will never be filled. But do ask that God comforts that void. Here is a scripture for you to read....Acts 2:38, Psalm 23 Thank You for letting me see your site.
Aron
Gary, IN USA
Thursday, February 28, 2002
Rick,
The holidays pretty much sucked without you. Every time I went to buy something for someone else I found something you would love. I was just too weird. Skyler talks about you and includes you in everytihing we do. We read books to you, say good-bye to your car when we leave mom's, take you in the tub!!just about everything she does you do with her. I'm sooo glad we lived together and you were such a big part of her life (and mine). I am counting on you to watch over her and Kolbie and make sure nothing terrible happens to them. We all know that you are their guardian angel. We also have a RiRi star that we say good night to each night. Sometimes Sky says she sees you sitting on the point. I hope she's right. I saw Ben, Jon, and Billy over the weekend, we all did a shot in honor of you (they all miss you terribly like the rest of us). Please watch over us and visit us in our dreams....I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!!
Love,
Your sis Jacque
Bethlehem, PA USA
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
SON,
WELL, WE ARE IN 2002 AND IT IS A BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR. WE ARE GLAD THAT THE PREVIOUS YEAR IS OVER BECAUSE IT CAUSED US SO MUCH PAIN. THE TWO MAJOR BRIGHT SPOTS WERE THE BIRTH OF MORGAN AND THE RENEWING OF MOTHER'S AND MY VOWS AT ST. MAARTEN WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
CHRISTMAS JUST WASN'T THE SAME WITHOUT OUR RICKY AND YOUR JOY OF LIFE. I HOPE THAT YOU WATCH OVER US AND OUR LOVED ONES.
WITH LOVE,
DAD
HELLERTOWN, PA USA
Tuesday, January 01, 2002
RICKY,
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE WISH YOU WERE HERE ON THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, YOU ARE DEFINITLY MISSED. WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE ANGELS UP IN HEAVEN. WE MISS ALL THE HUMOR YOU BROUGHT TO OUR LIVES, AND THE SMILES YOU PUT UPON OUR FACES. WE ALL KNOW THAT WE WILL BE REUNITED AGAIN ONE SWEET DAY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS. WE LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. MERRY CHRISTMAS BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SARAH, JILL, KELLY, MISSY, ROSY, TRACY, MOUSE, KRISTEN, JOHN, MO, CHRIS, SKUNK, TIM, MICAH
HELLERTOWN, PA USA
Monday, December 24, 2001
SON,
IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE WE LOSS YOU AND THAT TERRIBLE NIGHT IS STILL FRESH IN OUR MINDS. THIS CHRISTMAS WON'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
YOUR FATHER AND FRIEND,
DAD
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ALLENTOWN, PA USA
Saturday, December 08, 2001
Ricky, Tonight we had our monthly meeting to try to deal with life without you. It doesn't seem right or fair in any way! We wake up thinking of you and we close our eyes at night thinking of you. You will never be forgotten. I only pray that you didn't suffer. I'm sure you are in Gods arms and safe now. Miss you & Love you forever brother!
Love,
Vicki
PS- Thanks for making us smile for 20 years! We will be so lonely without you on the holidays.
Vicki
Hellertown, Pa USA
Monday, November 12, 2001
SON, BROTHER, UNCLE, BROTHER-IN-LAW, FRIEND
IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTHS AND IT FEELS LIKE AN ETERNALLY. WE ALL MISSED YOU AT ST. MAARTEN AND THOUGHT ABOUT YOU OFTEN DURING OUR ACTIVITIES.
YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS CONSTANTLY. WE HOPE YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US AND OUR LOVED ONES. WE WISH THAT YOU WILL HELP US COPE WITH WHAT LIFE HERE ON EARTH HANDS US. WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATFUL TO HAVE KNOWN YOU FOR 20 YEARS. FOR THIS WE WERE TRUELY BLESSED.
THINKING OF YOU,
YOUR FOREVER GRATEFUL FAMILY
DAD
ALLENTOWN, PA USA
Friday, November 09, 2001
Son,
Its nearly 4 months since the fire that consumed so much of our being. We all miss you and have found different ways of trying to cope with the changes in our daily lives.
We will all miss you at St. Maarten, but I know that you will be with us in another manner.
Missing you,
DAD
Hellertown, PA USA
Sunday, October 07, 2001
Rick,
It's been three months and it still seems and feels like the tragedy happened yesterday. Mom and I watch John Edwards on TV and I would like to believe that he communicates with the departed, but I'm not completely convinced. It would be nice to know that you are taken care of, which I already believe that you are.
I haven't really dreamt of you yet, but I hope to in the near future. I still visit the cemetery a lot and we recently had a problem there. Someone took all the letters, your sisters pictures and a balloon from your site. I'm sorry about that.
I miss you more than words can describe. I will talk to you again, you know where.
Missing you - Love,
DAD
Allentown, PA USA
Saturday, September 08, 2001
Rick,
Well son, the house is now completely removed and disposed of. We contracted a excavating company and had it demolished, except for the foundation walls.
The foundation walls still tell the story of the fate of the house with its interior walls blacken by the monster fire that was there on that dreadful night of June 8th. We will rebuild the house with you by our side.
I just wanted you to know.
Missing you,
DAD
Allentown, PA USA
Thursday, August 23, 2001
RICK,
Well on, it's over two months now since that dreadful night and we are still in mourning. I'm quite sure that this mourning phase will last a very long time. Our house is loaded with pictures of you with your friends. I'm upset that all the video's were lost of all the precious times with you and our family. Even so, your presence at all those functions is remembered and cherished. I'll talk to you again, son. I still didn't move the lawn mower you brought here from the other house. I can't yet, but someday I will.
Love you,
DAD
ALLENTOWN, PA USA
Saturday, August 11, 2001
Ricky,
Happy 21st Brother!!! We couldn't wait to go out legally and have a good time. Now, I'll have to wait until I see you in Heaven (I hope it has a good bar) Just Kidding!! I want to thank you for the perfect day we had for the christening! I know you had something to do with that!!! Kolbie looked absolutely smashing in your outfit! I miss you terribly and can't wait to see you again. Musikfest is coming up and I was saving you a parking space so you could roll in my house at night. I'll be waiting for you in my dreams! Until then, I LOVE YOU!!! Happy Birthday again!!
Love You Forever,
Jacque
Bethlehem , PA USA
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE RE RE !!!! WE MISS YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THAT HUG AND KISS PARTY WITH YOU. WE LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH. WE SANG TO YOUR STAR IN THE SKY WE PICKED OUT FOR YOU. WE HOPE YOU WERE SITTING ON IT. WE WILL TALK TO YOU SOON!
LOVE
SKYLER AND KOLBIE
BETHLEHEM, PA USA
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Happy 21st Birthday Cricket! I love you and miss you. I still can't believe you are gone. It just isn't fair. If I could take your place I would. You had so much to do yet. You really looked forward to turning 21 and now you aren't even here to celebrate. Your friends threw a nice pig roast and you were thought about every minute. It is nice to see everyone you touched in your life. We will see you again Ricky. I can't wait. I love you. I love you. I love you. Happy 21st little Brother.
Love,
Vicki
Hellertown, PA USA
Sunday, July 22, 2001
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday UNCLE RICKY...
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you and miss you very much!
Love,
Kurtie & Gage
Hellertown, PA USA
Sunday, July 22, 2001
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday UNCLE RICKY...
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you and miss you very much!
Love,
Kurtie & Gage
Hellertown, PA USA
Sunday, July 22, 2001
Rick,
It's a little over a month now and I think things are just sinking in. I miss you more and more each day. I can't just pick up the phone to check in on you.(I've tried and no one is home.) Sunday you would be 21 and
just beginning to enjoy yourself. It just isn't fair. Why did this happen to you of all people? I am getting my son christened on your birthday in honor of you. He will be wearing your christening outfit so look for him. I'm sure he will just as cute as you did. Skyler and I put our pictures at the cemetary to keep you company. She wanted to tell you they are there. I need to go for now. Thanks for watching over Skyler and Kolbie and I will see you soon in my dreams. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
Your Big Sis
Jacque
Jacque George
Bethlehem, pa USA
Monday, July 16, 2001
My Loving Son,
Almost a month passed since that terrible night, and we are still getting cards and sincere condolences from many people that knew you. You were loved by so many people that I am in awe. I am being the rock and show little emotion in public now but find myself walking around in total confusion and having to wipe away this wetness from my eyes. I miss you terribly. I hope to see you soon in my dreams.
Love,
DAD
Allentown, pa USA
Friday, July 06, 2001
Ricky,
Your work shoes are still on the porch. We don't really know how deep the hole in our heart is until we keep going on with life and notice all the times we stop and think of you...all the times we get a catch in the throat...all the times we don't feel like doing anything because our world is emptier, more confusing, unfair. We will always love your goofy smile, your lanky, gangly walk, your humongous appetite. You will always live...in our hearts and memories.
We love you!
Bob and Gail Kriebel (Ben's folks)
Bob Kriebel
Hellertown, PA USA
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Ricky Roo,
Although we were miles apart, your memory will live in our hearts. Your tallness, your red hair, your smile. You were just a baby when I first met you. Uncle John remembers your birth. Even though we didn't get to see you ofted, when we did, we were amazed at how you had grown, matured & become more charming each year.
I'm glad that I danced with you at Vicki's Wedding, and I don't care if I only came up to your waist. Everyone thought it was funny, I was just proud that you wanted to dance with your Aunt Sandie.
To our Charming Nephew, we love you.
May you grace the Heavens with charm. May Nanny & Pop Pop embrace you & keep you safe.
I looked to the sky yesterday & I swear the clouds smiled back at me, I knew you were safe now!
With all our love,
We will see you someday & know you will be there to kiss us hello just as you did here on earth.
We love you Ricky Roo......
Uncle John, Aunt Sandie & Sarah
Aunt Sandie, Uncle John and Sarah
Mountaintop, PA USA
Friday, June 15, 2001
Ricky,
You were just a little boy when you were in my wedding and I moved out. Then, we got a chance to live together as adults. I love you little brother and will miss you more than words can say. I'm so glad I got a chance to know the real you. I am going to miss your smiling face and your goofy laugh. No matter what was wrong you could always make me smile. Thanks for sticking up for me. I know you know how much I loved you because you didn't leave or hang up the phone without saying it. I will make sure my kids know all about you. Your pictures are in my house but you, little brother, are in my heart. I LOVE YOU !!!!! Please watch over me and my family and be there with open arms as I walk in to meet you in Heaven.
Your big sister,
Jacque
Jacque George
Bethlehem, PA USA
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
To my Precious Uncle ReRe:
I hope your best friend Loxy was waiting for you in Heaven. I can't wait to see you again but it won't be for awhile. When we see each other again we will have a big hug and kiss party with each other like we used to do at the house. We will have lots of people and lots of music so we can dance. I will miss your smiling face and playing with you all of the time. I will miss the way you call me Skylie Wylie and the loving way in which yoiu teased me. Please be my guardian angel and watch carefully over me. We will sing together when I see you. I LOVE YOU !!! I already picked my favorite star out in the sky so you could live in it. I will look for you tonight.
Your Favorite Little Girl,
Your niece Skyler
Uncle ReRe:
I am too young to have any memories of you as you passed away when I was only six days old. I did get to meet you once and you did give me a kiss good-bye so I consider myself lucky. I know you are going to watch over me and my sister. I'm sure I will get to see pictures of you and watch videos of you so maybe I will get a sense of what you were like. My mommy loved you very much. Please take care and watch over everyone from your special place in the sky and when I get old enough I will pick out a star too.
Love,
Your Nephew Kolbie
Skyler George Kolbie Scheetz
Bethlehem , PA USA
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
To my precious Uncle ReRe:
I hope your best friend Loxy was waiting for you with lots of kisses. I can't wait to see you again but it won't be for awhile. When I do get to see you I want to have a big kiss and hug party. We will have lots of people there and will dance to lots of music there like we used to do at the house. I will miss you playing with me and calling me Skylie Wylie. I LOVE YOU !! Please be my guardian angel and watch over me. I will miss you very much. Say hi to my pop-pop.
Love Your Favorite Little Girl,
Your Niece Skyler
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Skyler George
Bethlehem, PA USA
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
My Loving Son Rick,
Hi my sweet loving son. I miss you more than words can say. You were the light of my life, now you are the light of my heart. You know how I loved when you came to see me. I would get so excited. I am going to miss you more than words can say. You were my sunshine and I know you will be there in my heart, my mind, my soul to light up my life with memories of all the sweet things you did and all your kisses, all your hugs all your touches I will always feel. You know I will be there some day. Be waiting for me with open arms because I will be running at top speed to get that wonderful hug from my SON, the love of my life. Good bye my honey. Please visit me in my thoughts, my dreams, my life whenever and wherever you want.
Your Loving Mom xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Allentown, Pa USA
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Rick,
Son, it is regretfully the time to say goodbye. You were not only a son to me, but also a friend. I admit that there were times that I was very upset with you, but I never stopped loving you. You always brightened up my life with your quick wit and your forever smiling face. I know that you will bless us by being in our dreams just as you have already done so in our memories. My love for you shall remain always, and my thirst for you shall be unquenchable.
I am sorry you had such a hard life here on earth and I know you are truely on peace now. Try to behave up there in heaven and save mom and me a room by you. Thanks for being my son.
Love Always,
DAD
Allentown, PA USA
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Ricky,
well brother, i miss you more than words can say. You were the love of my life and will be forever. There is noone who can ever compare to you. You were going to be the godfather of my baby but now you will be it's guardian angel. Please watch over me. I never thought this day would ever come. I would do anything to have you back. You were a great person and such a fun-loving brother. I don't know how my ife is going to go with you not in it. It will never be the same. Please come visit me in my dreams, at least once, so i can see you one last time. I miss you and will always LOVE you.
LOVE ALWAYS,
Your sister Lindsey
emmaus, pa USA
Monday, June 11, 2001
kkkjggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
I love you. Gage loves you too.
Love, Kurtie
Hellertown, PA USA
Monday, June 11, 2001
Rick,
I'm missing you as I send you this message. You were a good guy and I enjoyed our times together. I guess you wont be needing our snow shovel up there. My only regret is that my sons and I will never have the chance to get to know you as loving, happy-go-lucky guy you were. You will always be remembered by me and through me, to my sons. Good bye and God speed buddy!
Love,
Kurt
Hellertown, PA USA
Monday, June 11, 2001
UNCLE RE-RE,
I love you and will miss you! I won't forget you. I think about you pushing me real high on the swings. Now I know another Angel. Please watch over me.
Love, KURTIE
UNCLE RE-RE,
I'm too little to know but Mommy will always show me your picture and tell me all about you. I love you! Please watch over me too.
Love, GAGE
Hellertown, PA USA
Saturday, June 09, 2001
RICKY,
I love you little Brother. I'm sorry you had to go so soon. You were the best brother anyone could have. You always had a smile on your face and a love for life. I will miss you forever. I will see you again!
I LOVE YOU!
Love,
Your Sister VICKI
Hellertown, PA USA
Saturday, June 09, 2001
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