Louis John Fanelli

Louis John Fanelli, age 91, of Orwigsburg, PA passed away Sunday, October 27th, 2024 at his home.

Born in Pottsville, PA on December 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph and Teresa (Minchoff) Fanelli.

Louis was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. He served in the U.S. Marines as a Cpl during the Korean Conflict.  Louis first worked for General Motors in Delaware. He then owned a gas station with his brother and last owned and operated Fanelli BrothersTrucking Company in the High Ridge Industrial Park. Louis was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Pottsville. He loved golfing, relaxing on the beach in Florida, and entertaining with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joan S. (Heffner) Fanelli on August 29, 2005, two sons Louis J. Fanelli Jr. who died on March 30, 1990 and Dennis J. Fanelli who died on Dec. 14, 1996, a grandson Richard D. Fanelli Jr. who died on Nov. 16, 2003, five brothers: Joseph, William, Fred, Edward, and John Fanelli, and four sisters: Teresa Cremia, Josephine Kochel, Conchetta Krell, and Lucilla Fanelli.

Louis is survived by Louis Jr.'s son Louis J. Fanelli III in Oklahoma ; son Richard D. Fanelli husband of  Kimberly of Pottsville and their children Jeremy and Nadine; son Dennis Fanelli and his children Corrine, Brent, and Jason; son Kevin J. Fanelli of Orwigsburg and his children Kirk, Nicholas, Keith, Kelsey, and Abby; son Dominic L. Fanelli husband of  Mary Louise of Schuylkill Haven and their children Nikki, Gina, and Vincent; son Jeffrey S. Fanelli husband of  Jodi of Orwigsburg and their children Jeff Jr., Megan, and Joey; son Anthony J. Fanelli husband of  Linda of Port Carbon and their children Tony Jr. and Tyler; daughter Colleen A. Fanelli wife of  Rodney Connors of Schuylkill Haven and their children Victoria, Madeline, and Benjamin; son Daniel J. Fanelli husband of  Kristie Fanelli of Auburn and their children Caleb and Daniel; 34 Great Grandchildren; two sisters: Patricia Mitnitsky and Kathleen Palmer; his long time companion Nancy Griffin; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church in Pottsville at 11AM on Saturday, November 2nd, with Rev. Kevin Bobbin officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Saturday morning from 9-11AM at St. John the Baptist Church.

Interment with Military Honors will be held at St. John No. 2 Cemetery in Pottsville.

The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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