Gary J. Sallada

August 22, 1943 - January 20, 2018

Gary J Sallada, Sr, age 74, of Hegins, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, August 22, 1943, in Valley View, a son of the late Joseph Sallada and the late Mabel Klinger Sallada. He was a 1961 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Gary served in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam War. He was employed at the former Penn Reel, Hegins, for 21 years and then was employed at Cardinal Systems, Schuylkill Haven until becoming ill. He was a member of Gratz VFW Post 2385. Gary was a musician, an avid bowler, enjoyed model trains, camping, biking, hiking, and riding motorcycle. He was an excellent fabricator, and known as a "Jack of all Trades". He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fayne Sallada, Sr, and Leroy Sallada; and by two sisters, Arlene Erdman and Renee Daniels. He is survived by his wife Shirley M Shoffler Sallada, to whom he was married for 55 years. He is also survived by two sons, Gary J Sallada, Jr and his wife Theresa of Minersville and Jeffrey A Sallada and his wife Danielle of Pottsville; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 2:00 pm. Burial with Military Honors was made in Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Cemetery, Erdman. Memorial contributions can be made to American Legion Post 575, P. O. Box 754, Valley View PA 17983 Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.