Obituary of Herbert D. Wireback
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Herbert D. Wireback, Sr., age 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, having resided at the South Jersey Extended Care, in Bridgeton for the last several years. He had formerly lived on Spring St. in Bridgeton many years.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Edgar and Kathryn (Schiller) Wireback of Erial, he grew up in Audubon before moving to Bridgeton. He was predeceased by his brother Edgar and sister, Doris Price.
Best known as Herbie to his friends, he owned and operated Wireback’s Heater Cleaning Service for over 40 years.
He loved camping, whether traveling across the United States or just relaxing in a camp ground close to home. He was an avid ham radio operator, licensed as K2MVB. A former member of the Bridgeton Rescue Squad, he helped to secure the Rescue Squad’s first ambulance. He dedicated his time to the City of Bridgeton Fire Police and the Cumberland County Fire Police for over 50 years. Whether it was a vehicle accident or a fire, you could always find him there directing traffic. He was awarded a lifetime membership by The State of New Jersey for his many years of outstanding service in the Fire Police.
He attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Hopewell prior to his illness.
Preceded in death by his loving wife, Amy Thompson Wireback, he is survived by his three children, Rev. Herbert Wireback, Jr. (Kaye) of New Paris, PA, Mary Lou Coleman (George) of Satellite Beach, FL, and Barbara DeVault (Dan) of Hopewell Twp., 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Twp. on Saturday, September 13th at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place at Overlook Cemetery in Bridgeton. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the services.
Written condolences can be sent to the family at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com
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September
Visitation at Funeral Home
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Padgett Funeral Home
1107 State Highway 77
Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey, United States
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Saturday
13
September
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Padgett Funeral Home
1107 State Highway 77
Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey, United States
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Final Resting Place
Overlook Cemetery
100 Overlook Drive
Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States
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Padgett Funeral Home
1107 State Highway 77
Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
Phone: (856) 451-1999