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Dennis P. "Denny" Reddinger

1942 - 2025

Dennis P. "Denny" Reddinger obituary, 1942-2025, Distant, PA

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

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Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service - New Bethlehem

233 & 301 Penn Street

New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Dennis Reddinger Obituary

Dennis P. Reddinger, 83, of Distant, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Penn Highlands Brookville Hospital.

Born August 24, 1942 in Seminole, he was the son of the late Terry and Virginia Shumaker Reddinger.

He graduated from Redbank Valley High School in 1960.

He then married the late Teresa Hetrick on April 26, 1963 and she preceded him in death on September 15, 2021.

Denny was a member of the Distant Baptist Church. He owned Reddinger Coal Company and later drove truck and equipment for H.E. Fox Inc. in Distant.

He is survived by two children, daughter Sherri (Rod) McGinnis, and son Terry (Keli) Reddinger, both of Distant; five grandchildren, Justin (Giulia) McGinnis of Seminole, Nicole (Ryan) Nelson of DuBois, Erica (Matt) Kunselman of Mayport, Andrew (Brooke) Reddinger of Distant, and Emma Reddinger of Punxsutawney; and three great-grandchildren, Ethan Nelson, and Hudson and Bowen Reddinger.

Denny was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa; sister, Marsha Childers; grandson, Ben Hunsberger; and a nephew, Shawn Watson.

A private family service will be held with Pastor David Westover officiating.

The family wishes to thank Jodie Strauser and the staff at Jefferson Court, and the third floor staff at Brookville Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rupert Funeral Home & Cremation Service in New Bethlehem.

Online condolences may be sent to Denny's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com.

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

Published by The Leader Vindicator from Nov. 13 to Nov. 27, 2025.

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EUGENE CRAIG

November 14, 2025

GREAT PERSON TO ME ,SHARED LOTS OF STORY FROM YEARS BACK AS A YOUNGER PERSON ,WITH ALL COAL MINNING TO TRUCKS AND BUSNESS OF DEALING WITH THE MACK GARAGE,GREAT FAMILY FOR ME TO KNOW AND SHARE WITH PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY AS THEY GO FORWARD

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