Albert J. Pogera

Albert J. Pogera 
April 14, 2024 

Albert J. Pogera, 90, of Dad Burnhams Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. 

Born on November 7, 1933 in Palo Alto, he was a son of the late Peter J. Sr. and Frances Wassel Pogera. 

He was a member of Hetzel's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. 

Albert was a Marine Corp Veteran having served during the Korean War. He received the Rifle Marksman Badge, U.S.M.C. Basic Badge, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal w/ 1 star, and United Nations Service Medal.

He was a machine operator and worked for American Argo Corp. 

Albert was a life member of Pine Grove VFW Post 3432, Amvets #429, and Roedersville Game and Fish, a 40 yr. member of American Legion, social member of Rock Fish & Game, Summit Station Fire Co. and Mt. Etna Fire Co.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 64 years, Alice M. Herring Pogera; a brother, Peter Pogera, Jr; two sisters, Frances Maccarone and Lillian Leonard; step sisters and brothers, Marie Hopper, Mary Zych, Maxine Harvey, Christine Golden, Roy Robinson and Bill Robinson. 

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Bruen of Pine Grove; two grandchildren, Jessica Staller and Travis Riegel two great grandchildren, Eithyn and Tevyn; a step sister, Margie Mann of Beufort, N.C.; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April. 18, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, with Pastor Barry Spatz officiating. There will be a viewing on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery Schuylkill Haven. 

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