DANVILLE • Guy E. Schreffler passed away at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., Monday morning, Dec. 30, 2019, after suffering a severe stroke two days prior. Guy was born in October 1931, at his parents’ home in Leck Kill, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Irene Schreffler; sister, Elva; brothers: Merle, Ervin, Darvin and Delbert; and his second wife, Helen Oxenrider Hamilton. Guy is survived by son, Ernest (Diane) of Halifax; daughter, Joyce (Roger) McRae of Montgomery; stepson, Jack (Sue) Hamilton of Port Trevorton; and stepdaughter, Connie (Trace) Adams of Elizabethville; grandchildren: Steven (Jessica) Schreffler, Brian (Lesley) Romberger, Keith (Alicia) Janson and Melissa (Chad) Mix; stepgrandchildren: Kyna Steinmeier, Jack Hamilton Jr., Justin Hamilton and Shannon Hamilton; great-grandchildren: John, Alec, Gavin, Brielle, Avery, Justin, Cameron, Jackson, Zachary, Bentley, Braxton and Addison; and special friend, Larona Smink and family. Guy was employed in many occupations during his lifetime from farmer, feed truck driver at Stehr Brothers Mill, school bus driver for Mahanoy Joint / Line Mountain, bread packager at Holsum Bakeries, mill operator at Wenger’s Feed and woodworker at Creative Playthings. During his retirement, if you want to call it that, he remained active helping Rothermel Funeral Home with parking and transporting, digging potatoes for Masser’s Produce, helping unload one-day old chicks / peeps into their new houses for Jeff Snyder and assisted other farmers when needed during planting and harvesting. He also was known for his wine making using raw substances such as dandelion, clover blossom, crown vetch, peach and banana, to name just a few. Guy also was a member of Mahantongo Fire Co. in Pitman, Pa. He was a past treasurer of the fire company and president of the Firemen’s Relief Association. He also drove the ambulance for many years. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World Chapter No. 133. Memorial services were held Jan. 6, 2020, at Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church, 5189 Schwaben Creek Rd., Leck Kill, Pa. Interment was in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, 4330 Schwaben Creek Rd., Leck Kill, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church or the Mahantongo Fire Co.
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Guy E. Schreffler
