Sledge's Memorial

On the morning of April 24th, Luke, also known as "Sledge" was fatally struck by a train right outside Bowie "State" Station.  He was 20 years old and taken way to soon. Luke was always joking around in the van and eager to learn new things, even the rail heater which no one wants to run. Luke was someone who always wore a beanie and a smile. Some of us know him from the under cutter, or TLS, and some of us never got the chance to meet Luke, but he is a union brother for life that will surely be missed. Any donation helps, all donations will be given to his family to aid in funeral services, and/or a memorial for Luke which will be delivered within a week or so to his family. 
Luke J. Gsell, age 20, of Garnet Valley, PA passed away tragically on April 24, 2018. A resident of Garnet Valley, Luke graduated from Garnet Valley High School, class of 2016. He later was hired by Amtrak and was a Trackman for the past 8 months. Luke was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Lodge no. 3012. Luke will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Ernest and Jacquelyn Winters Gsell, siblings, Natalie, Ernest Jr., Gabrielle and Victoria Gsell, paternal grandparents, Craig and Janet Gsell, maternal grandmother, Sharon Winters, maternal great grandfather, William Winters and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, 7-9PM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA and again on Monday, 9-10AM followed by Funeral Services at 10AM. Interment, Chester Bethel Cemetery, North Wilmington, DE.