Homer J. "Schnick" Morgan

December 6, 1936 - September 28, 2014

Homer J "Schnick" Morgan, age 77, of 1134 W Maple Street, Valley View, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, December 6, 1936, in Hegins, a son of the late Homer J Morgan, Sr and Helen Bixler Morgan. He was a self employed coal miner and was an OSHA certified EMT and Electrician. He was of the Protestant Faith. Schnick was very active with the Valley View Little League Baseball Team and the Hegins Teener League Baseball Team. He enjoyed playing and watching all types of sports. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were three brothers William Morgan, Ronald Morgan, and Ray Morgan. He is survived by his wife Alice J Shade Morgan, to whom he was married for 53 years. He is also survived by two sons, Mark L Morgan and his wife Beth of Harrisburg, and Randy L Morgan and his wife Sara of Williamstown; two grandsons, Joseph Morgan and Christopher Morgan; four granddaughters, Jessica Morgan Buckingham, Amanda Morgan, Abbie Morgan, and Ellen Morgan; three great grandchildren; one step great grandchild; four brothers, John Morgan of Muir, Dale Morgan of Reading, Dennis Morgan of Gordon, and Thomas Morgan of Hegins; three sisters, Patricia Neumeister of Ashland, Carol Dietrich of Lykens, and Shirl Wolfe of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Raymond Holland officiating. Visitation was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.