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Richard Epler Obituary
Richard H. Epler, 84, Lebanon, formerly of Mohnton, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jean D. Trumbore Epler. Richard was born in Reading on July 22, 1931, son of the late Wilbur A. and Margaret J. Anderson Epler.
Richard was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
He was the founder, owner and operator of Suburban Window and Door, Inc., Reading, and retired in 1989 after 27 years of service.
He was a member of Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mohnton. Richard was also a member of the VFW and American Legion.
He enjoyed bingo, carpentry and coin collecting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter,
Carolyn M. Bollinger; step-sons, Michael, husband of Kelly Peiffer, of Lancaster; Edward, husband of Anne Peiffer, of Lancaster; 9 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and
brother, Cameron R., husband of Stella Epler, of Mohnton.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend
Richard's funeral service on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. from Porterfield-Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, Ltd., 890 Isabel Dr., Lebanon (next to Quentin Circle) with Rev. Gregory Shreaves officiating. Friends will be received beginning at 10 a.m. to time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be made in
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
For further information, call 717-272-4634 or to share on line condolences, visit www.porterfieldscheidfh.com.
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Mike and Pam Lutz
May 16, 2016
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Paul L. Beavens Jr.
May 16, 2016
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of Dick,Uncle Dick as I always called him. Dad and him worked together both at the shop and before when he worked for Floyd at Worley's, Know that he is at rest with the Lord. God Bless Uncle Dick
May 15, 2016
Jean, sorry to hear about Dick. Dick and I spent a lot of time together working on the house and farm. He taught me more about building then I would have ever learned on my own. I was very fortunate he was part of my life. The memories will out last the sorrow I feel.
Regards, Randy Schutter
Peggy Epler
May 15, 2016
As the youngest child I remember as a kid going to Suburban Window & Door and sneaking candy from marguerites desk drawer. Our family made lots of great friends there like Sonny, Bobby Kuhns, Floyd, Danny and my two uncles even worked there.
Our middle sister worked the hardest at The Shop (as we called it) building the business right along side our Father.
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Grace & Lee Schrepple
May 15, 2016
Dear Jean so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and your family
Lenny & Joanne LaFaver
May 15, 2016
Hi Jean, so sorry to hear about Dick's passing our thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family
May 15, 2016
He is getting buried a day after his youngest daughters birthday .
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