Tim Zettle Memorial Fund

After a little over 2 years of Tim Zettle's battle with a cancerous brain tumor, Tim has passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  Anyone close with the family knows how hard Tim fought this battle with cancer, and knows how hard he struggled toward the end of his life.  It has been a long battle with many ups and downs, and his wife, Brenda could use a little financial support during this difficult time.  Brenda has been unable to work, being the primary caregiver for Tim during his battle with cancer, and will have many more hurdles to navigate from the impact of his passing.  With expenses for funeral arrangements, and travel back to Pennsylvania, there are many unexpected expenses for Brenda.  Tim and Brenda were together for 20 years and made amazing memories doing the things they loved like renovating their home together, throwing lots of parties for their friends and family, taking many vacations over the years, and living a very outdoorsy lifestyle through snowboarding, and hiking with their dogs in the beautiful state of Vermont, where they've been living for the past 10 years.  Brenda truly lost her best friend in the entire world, and Tim was taken from us all far too soon.   Nothing will ease the pain of losing our beloved Tim, but some financial help will ensure she doesn't have to struggle more than she already is.

Thank you for your prayers, reaching out with kind words and nice memories, and for any financial support you are able to provide.  Our family appreciates it so much, and I know Tim will rest easier knowing his best friend won't be struggling alone to support their household.

OBITUARY:

Tim, a resident of Londonderry, Vermont, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on September 24, 1963, the son of the late William Zettle, Sr. and Dorothy (Roth) Buterbaugh. He attended United High School in Armagh, PA and attended DeVry University for Technology & Electronics. Tim worked in maintenance for many years, and at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, VT for approximately 7 years. Tim loved snowboarding, hiking, camping, and going to the beach. He was a self-taught carpenter and could build just about anything, including his home in Brush Valley, PA; along with total renovation of his home in Londonderry. He was a huge Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. He loved his 3 dogs and cherished times spent with his family. Tim is survived by his wife, Brenda Zettle, whom began dating in 1999 and were married October 21, 2006 in Blairsville, PA; daughters Monica Reed of Denver, CO and Heather Reed of Johnstown, PA; his grandchildren Kaden and Alexis; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother William Zettle, Jr.  A celebration of Tim's life will be held at The Roundhouse at Jackson-Gore at Okemo Mountain Resort on Sunday, September 29, 2019, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. There are no visiting hours at the funeral home. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Tim's memory may be made to the family by searching "Tim Zettle Memorial Fund" on the GoFundMe website or by visiting this link: (https://www.gofundme.com/f/tim-zettle-memorial-fund).  To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.