Francis O.W. Huegel Sr.

August 5, 1942 - November 23, 2020

Francis O.W. Huegel, Sr., 78 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Monday, November 23, 2020, at St. Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Wednesday, August 5, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. the son of the late Orville Wesley, and Alice Ruth (Kastic) Huegel - Miller. He was also predeceased by; daughter, Daughter, Betty Louise (Huegel) Pierce; son, Francis O.W. "Skip" Huegel, Jr.; brothers, Charles Wesley Huegel, Bruce John Huegel, James Douglas Huegel. Survived by; Loving wife, Arbor Huegel; daughter; Marsann (Huegel) Page; step children, Larry & Cindy Mason Jr,, Tammy and Leroy Usher, Karen Skidegell and John Levesque; grandchildren, Amber Page, Brandi Owen, Samantha Mason, Jacob Usher, Samantha Usher, Summer Usher, Jamie Skidgell, Katie Skidgell; great granddaughter, Evelyn Martin. Frank attended New England College of Business and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration before going into the U.S. Navy. He was active with the Masonic Lodge in Bowdoinham Me for years. Frank loved trains and was an active founding member of the Tamaqua Anthracite Train Club. He was a strong man of conviction and truly a man of incredible work ethic. He didn’t stop working ever; from a 20 year military career, to BIW, a print shop, carpentry and roofing side jobs, auctions and craft shows….he definitely was a “press on” to the next job kind of man. When he was in the military he would be found making little buildings for his train village, all by hand, one shingle at a time. This hobby grew and grew until he ran the train club in Tamaqua. Frank loved being outside , he enjoyed being a marksman and prided himself on raising his dogs and feeding the neighbors horses. He loved tooling leather and creating beautiful things. He “needed” every single tool he had. He was a hard working honest man and will be truly missed. Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East broad street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 In lieu of flowers please donate to your local Cancer Society in his name. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com