1946
Edward
2021
Edward Vymazal
December 11, 1946 — January 31, 2021
Edward “Tony” A. Vymazal, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on December 11, 1946, in Weissport, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul A. and Arvilla M. (Krum) Vymazal. Edward was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Air Force as a canine dog handler from 1964-1968. He married Ruth Ann Eberhart on April 5, 1969, in Whitehall, PA.
Edward worked as a Pennsylvania State Trooper from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. While in the PSP he was a part of the Water Rescue and Recovery team and HAZMAT team. After retirement, he was actively involved in his community, Southampton Cumberland Township and CFJMA.
His memberships included the American Legion, VFW, and Life Member of the NRA. He was past president of the National War Dog Monument Association, member of Vietnam Dog Handlers Association and a board member of K9s of the War of Terror.
His love of water led him to become a Certified NAUI Scuba instructor. He shared many memorable adventures with family and friends.
In addition to his wife of fifty-one years, Ruth Ann, he is survived by two daughters, Tanya Vymazal and her companion, Michael Lavoie and Nichole (Vymazal) Kirby and husband Chad, all of Shippensburg; three grandchildren, Kalyn Rine of Shippensburg and Cole and Jenna Kirby of Shippensburg; his brother, Don Vymazal; his sister, Trudy (Vymazal) Keiper-Rux; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral services, entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg, will be private. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Interment will also be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Edward’s name may be made to K9s of the War on Terror at www.k9wt.org or Folds of Honor at www.foldsofhonor.org.
He was born on December 11, 1946, in Weissport, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul A. and Arvilla M. (Krum) Vymazal. Edward was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Air Force as a canine dog handler from 1964-1968. He married Ruth Ann Eberhart on April 5, 1969, in Whitehall, PA.
Edward worked as a Pennsylvania State Trooper from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. While in the PSP he was a part of the Water Rescue and Recovery team and HAZMAT team. After retirement, he was actively involved in his community, Southampton Cumberland Township and CFJMA.
His memberships included the American Legion, VFW, and Life Member of the NRA. He was past president of the National War Dog Monument Association, member of Vietnam Dog Handlers Association and a board member of K9s of the War of Terror.
His love of water led him to become a Certified NAUI Scuba instructor. He shared many memorable adventures with family and friends.
In addition to his wife of fifty-one years, Ruth Ann, he is survived by two daughters, Tanya Vymazal and her companion, Michael Lavoie and Nichole (Vymazal) Kirby and husband Chad, all of Shippensburg; three grandchildren, Kalyn Rine of Shippensburg and Cole and Jenna Kirby of Shippensburg; his brother, Don Vymazal; his sister, Trudy (Vymazal) Keiper-Rux; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral services, entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg, will be private. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Interment will also be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Edward’s name may be made to K9s of the War on Terror at www.k9wt.org or Folds of Honor at www.foldsofhonor.org.
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