Franklin Michael Bretz ¹

   FamilySearch ID: GY53-BNR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Daily News, 24 Aug 1997, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ² Mary Sickora of Pine Grove and Franklin Michael Bretz of Pine Grove RD 1 were married on July 4, 1997, in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Minersville. The Rev. Leo Maletz officiated at the 1 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Richard and JoAnn Yesenosky of Pine Grove and James and Melinda Sickora of Shamokin. She is a 1995 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 1997 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The bridegroom, son of Franklin and Carol Bretz of Pine Grove RD 1, is a 1994 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 1996 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He is employed by Hardinge Inc. in Elmira, N.Y.
Serving as bridal attendants were Dawn Marie Shuttlesworth, maid of honor; Erin Bodi, Jamie Lee Shultz, Carrie Bretz, sister of the groom, bridesmaids; and Meagan Gerberich, flower girl. Dawn Marie Shuttlesworth also served as a soloist. Attending the groom were Marlin Cockill, best man; Cliff Gano, Tom Rimby, James Sickora, brother of the bride, ushers; Steve Orme, ring bearer; and David Watson, organist. Mrs. Franklin Bretz Readers were Joshua Gerberich, Jacob Gerberich and Jeremy Kurtz, cousins of the couple, and James Sickora.
Greeters were Jason Kurtz and Katie Gerberich, also cousins of the couple. The reception was held at The Blue Mountain Hall, Summit Station. The couple honeymooned in Florida and reside in Athens, Pa.

2. Residence: on 12 Jul 2024 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, PA. ¹

Franklin married Joelle Mary Sickora on 4 Jul 1997 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA.