Clair R. Dunkelberger Jr.
Clair R. Dunkelberger Jr.
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He was born on Thursday, September 2, 1948, in Ashland, a son of the late Clair R Dunkelberger, Sr and the late Dawn M (Rickert) Dunkelberger.
Clair was a 1967 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He was Chief of Police in Lykens for 20 years prior to his retirement. He than worked at Supreme Mid Atlantic, Jonestown.
He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Fountain.
He was also a member of the Valley View Gun Club, Valley View VFW, the former Valley View American Legion, and a lifetime member of the Liberty Hose Company #2, Lykens.
Clair enjoyed hunting, attending Tri-Valley sporting events, and was an avid car enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife Pauline M (Smeltz) Dunkelberger, to whom he was married for 51 years.
He is also survived by two sons, Clair R "Richie" (Carolyn) Dunkelberger, III and Adam D (Rebecca) Dunkelberger both of Hegins; three grandchildren, Ellie C Dunkelberger, Noah J Dunkelberger, and Madison A Dunkelberger; and a sister, Karen (Gary) Harring of Pitman .
Private graveside services will be held at Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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Robert J. Miklas, USN.
December 2, 2025
Clair, you stand relieved from your post. A job well done fellow Vietnam Veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final volley has sounded and taps is about to begin, ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow veteran.
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