Howard Shick Jr. (79) of Mount Pocono passed away Wednesday July 12th at home. He was born in Appenzell, Pennsylvania to Howard Shick Sr. and Lorraine (Warner) Shick Kraft. Howard was a hardworking man who began his career as a mechanic for Peterbilt in Bartonsville and moved on to open his own business, Howard’s Towing and Repair, which operated for 26 years until he retired. He enjoyed camping trips with his children, riding his motorcycle, traveling in his motorhome, going to auctions, and adding to his Winross truck collection. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Margaret (Law) Shick, his daughter Laura Rizzo and her husband Stephen of Tannersville, grandchildren Gillian Schwartz and her husband Todd of Saylorsburg, Michael Rizzo and Rebecca Rizzo of Tannersville, and his 5 sisters Beverly Koerner of Appenzell, Bonnie Duffy of Tobyhanna, Linda Rau of Stroudsburg, and Peggy Anderson and her husband Terry of Branford, FL and his stepsister Martha Winters and her husband Dan of Philadelphia. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son Jonathan Shick.
A memorial service will be held on July 29th, 2023 at the home of his daughter Laura Rizzo.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville, is in charge of arrangements.