Jess Czetli, Jr., 67, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Virginia McGuigan Czetli with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Hopley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jess Czetli, Sr. and Phyllis Locke Czetli. Jess proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later the National Guard. He taught electronics at the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster.
Jess was a faithful member, Elder, Sunday School teacher and choir member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg. He was also a member of the American Legion of Lancaster and a former member of the Keystone Masonic Lodge #569, F & AM of Parkesburg.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children; Robert J. Czetli and wife Stephanie of Neffsville, PA and Elissa L. Czetli of Lancaster, one granddaughter Paige Czetli and two brothers; Steven Czetli of Bowmansville, PA and David Czetli of Smyrna, DE.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 10 to 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the First United Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg, 511 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365.