Craig Schickram

Craig Schickram, 57 years of age, of Tamaqua, passed into the loving arms of the Lord and loved ones on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania from complications of the covid-19 virus. Born Wednesday, September 19, 1962, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania,  the son of the late Herbert W. and Helen A. (Schoener) Schickram.  Craig attended the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit in Marlin for both school and work. Craig was a ray of sunshine no matter who he was around.  The entire neighborhood loved Craigie as one of their own growing up, and he played with all of the neighborhood kids, who treated him as their equal.  Strong as a bull, Craig won multiple awards for his participation in the Special Olympics over the years, and earned his way to the Pennsylvania State competition.  Craig also took Second Place in a soapbox derby where he dressed his car as 'Herbie the Love Bug.' Craig, was always fun to be around at family gatherings.  During Craig's leisure time he enjoyed listening to his albums, mostly the Chipmunks, sitting 'Indian Style and rocking to the beat.  Craig also enjoyed watching Hee-Haw, The Three Stooges, and Benny Hill.  Craig will be missed by not only his family but also by all of the peoples' hearts he touched over the years. Craig was recently predeceased by his brother John H. Schickram on December 14, 2019.  Surviving are brother, Wayne Schickram and his wife Louise of Tamaqua;  sister, Debra Kay Radishofski and her husband Dave of Hazleton; sister-in-law, Carol A. Schickram of Hometown; nieces, Amy Rarick, and her Husband Edward Rarick of Lehighton, Molly Pavia, Tamaqua, Johnna Schickram of Hometown,  and Amanda Radishofski and her companion, Rodd Wynn of Mechanicsburg, nephews, Steve Schickram and his Wife Lauren Schickram of Tamaqua and Eric Radishofski and his companion Natasha Carey of Kansas City, Kansas; and 10 great-nieces and nephews.  Peace be with you Craig. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550Private Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.   online condolences or a fond memory of Craig can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com