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David Engler Obituary

David Lloyd Engler, 97, of Mountain Top passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at the hospice unit of Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Medical Center.

Born in Folstown, Slocum Township, he was the son of the late David and Florence Fink Engler.

David was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Mountain Top, the Irem Shrine, Dallas, and the Coalville Masonic Lodge. He was a 32nd-degree Mason.

Prior to his retirement, David was a maintainance supervisor for both the L.E. Spaide and Elick Trucking companies and was vice president of maintainance for the LaBar Trucking Co.

Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his wife, Grace Engler; and an infant brother.

Surviving are his daughter, Florence Lear and husband, David, Mountain Top; and his son, David Engler, Floral City, Fla. A sister, Shirley Edwards, Catasaqua, also survives, along with six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and again from 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citizens Voice on Jan. 25, 2013.

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Fran and Bill Blatchford

January 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this diffcult time. We did have some wonderful times when your parents came to Ohio, we have those memories always. So sorry we could not make the trip in.,but thinking of you.

January 25, 2013

May God be with the Engler and Lear family at this time. I remember when their car would be in one of your drive ways and we were out playing in the yard, "Oh gotta go, the grandparents are here." You were so fortuneate to have them.

January 25, 2013

Dear Florence Mae and David Engler,
So sorry to hear your father passed. Your Dad and Mom were so helpful to me when I was a little girl. Take care and God bless you all.
Jim/Antoinette Ross Stout

barbara jankowski

January 25, 2013

Jim and I are very saddened by Uncle LLoyds death, we use to have such fun with him and Aunt Grace , and Mom and Dad playing cards.Many very good memories . Our thoughts and prayers are with oyu at this time. love Barb and Jim

George/Cheryl(Miller) Williams

January 25, 2013

Florence and Dave, We are very saddened to hear of the loss of your Dad. He was a wonderful and man and will be missed by those who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers for your entire family.

sherri williams-tompko

January 25, 2013

Mom & I send our prayers to you in this time of sadness.

sherri williams-tompko

January 25, 2013

Florence & David mom & myself send prayers to you in this sad time. I do apologize that we will not be able to see you today - Lana & Sherri(Tompko) Williams

joyce (roberts) cook

January 25, 2013

florence and david
Sorry to hear about Uncle Lloyd. Anything the Roberts can do please let us know
joyce (Roberts) Cook

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