John Repa

John Irvin "Pop" Repa, 87, of Susquehanna and formerly of Gouldsboro, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the widower of the former Jean Marie (Jackson) Repa, who passed away on March 12, 2018 and the couple was married for 57 years.

Born in Richlandtown, he was the son of the late John, Jr. and Myrtle (Hagen) Repa. John graduated from Quakertown High School in 1952. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and held life memberships and served as an officer in both the American Legion Post 274 in Gouldsboro & VFW Post 5207 in Daleville.

John owned his own truck and for most of his life, delivered new automobiles, driving for 7 different companies, the last one being M&G Convoy, a division of Ryder Systems. Throughout his travels, John extensively photographed his destinations, the cars he carried and anything he found of interest along the roadside.

He also enjoyed metal detecting, volunteering many hours setting up treasure hunts and was a member and officer of the Federation of Metal Detectors for over 29 years. John also held memberships in the NRA, GOA and the PA Pistol and Rifle Association.

John is survived by his children: Linda Alt and her partner Ed Miller of Gouldsboro, John P. Repa and his wife Kathy of Starrucca, Richard Repa and his wife Dawn of Susquehanna, Karen Yockey and her husband Robert of Avoca; his sisters: Phyllis Donahue Maroney of Cary, NC and Nancy Lang and her husband John of Essex Junction,Vt; his grandchildren, Jessica, Valerie, Daniel, Robert, Ashley, Matthew, Erin, Christopher, Kyle, Ryan and Jayme and his great grandchildren:Tyler, Aurora, Robert Jr, Ellie and Henry. John was also preceded in death by a granddaughter: Larissa.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, LLC, 3 First St. in Spring Brook Twp. with military honors to be rendered at 5:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Legion Post 274, PO Box 55, Gouldsboro, Pa 18424. To share your fondest memories of John, please visit the funeral home's website or Facebook page.