Donald K. “Reb” Vickers, 56 of Trooper, PA formerly of Alkol, W V Died Tuesday June 20, 2000 at his home after a long illness.
He was a warehouseman for Flemming Foods Inc., in Oaks, PA for 32 years, Graduate of Duval High Class of 1962, He served as a coach, manager, and announcer for the Eagleville Little League The Eagleville, PA Ballfield was named in his honor and is now the Vickers Field. He also served as a volunteer for the Plymouth Ambulance Service and is known as Ridgerunner by fellow C.B Operators. He was a Vietnam War Vet. Where he served as a medical corpsman in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents Glen &Arnie Vickers.
Surv. By his Wife: Gail; 2 sons: Donald Weaver of Brick , NJ & Charles Pool of Eagleville, PA; 4 Daughters: Dawn Weaver and Christina Weaver both of Brick, NJ; Tamy Vickers of Parkerford, PA; Jacqueline Becker of North Wales, PA; 2 Brothers: Denver Vickers of Alkol and Earl Gay Vickers of Myrtle Beach, SC; 1 Sister: Opal Clarkof Alkol; 13 Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 8 PM Thursday at the Szpindor Funeral Home, 101 N. Park Ave., Trooper PA with Rev Ernest E. Mascho Officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 24 in the Vickers Family Cemetery at Alkol, WV with military graveside rites by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. Curry Funeral Home at Alum Creek is in charge of local arrangements.