Dennis L Derr

Dennis L. Derr, 63, of Greenwich Township, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. He was the husband of Pattie D. (Bennecoff) Derr. They were married May 26, 1973 .

Born in Rockland Township , he was a son of the late Leon and Lillian R. (O'Neil) Derr. Dennis was employed as a maintenance worker by East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, for over 40 years, retiring in 2012. He also helped David P. Loeb, Auctioneer, for many years. Dennis was a member of the Kutztown Rod & Gun Club, Kempton Rod & Gun Club, Pike Township Sportsman's Association, and the Lenhartsville Fish & Game Association .

He is survived by Wife; four-legged companion, Katie Mae; Sister, Debra A. Derr, Allentown; Brothers, Neal R. Derr, Kempton, Dale G. Derr, Sinking Spring, Terry L. Derr, Hamburg; Half Brothers, David C. O'Neil, Alburtis, Lynn Derr, Trexlertown. He is also survived by his Mother-in-law, Pauline M. Bennecoff, and his Brother and Sister-in law, Jere and Bobbye Bennecoff, all of Kutztown . He was predeceased by Brothers, Jay A "Chubby" Derr, Donald A. Derr, Dean R. Derr, and Half-Brother, Robert "Bobby" Derr.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family .

The family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA  19605 or online at http://www.cancer.org/donate . Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.