John Elmer Kandel

John Elmer Kandel
Richlandtown - John Elmer Kandel, age 89, of Richlandtown, PA, passed away on April 30, 2021 at his residence. He was the loving husband to the late Mary E. (Egner) Kandel with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Peter G. and Esther A. (Taylor) Kandel. He graduated from Quakertown High School in 1949. John proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. John was the barber in his Richlandtown shop for many years enjoying conversations with his customers. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Richlandtown and the Richlandtown Fire Company. He was voted into the Tri-County Baseball Hall of Fame. John enjoyed hunting and fishing with the other members of the Big Swamp Sports Club. In his later years, he was an avid golfer. Surviving are sons: Jeffrey, wife Denise, John E. "Rick", wife Colleen, all of Richlandtown, & Michael, wife Mouse, Coopersburg, grandchildren: James, Julie, Seth, Jacob, Bryn, Zoe, Peter, five great-grandchildren, and siblings: Peter G. Kandel, Jr. You are invited to visit with John's family and friends on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. His funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place at Richlandtown Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation in John's memory to the Richlandtown Fire Company, PO Box 640, Richlandtown, PA 18955. Arrangements are by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. (1800-FUNERAL). To view John's online obituary, please visit www.nauglefcs.com