Donald E. Erdley

Donald E. Erdley, 79, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 7, 1940 in West Buffalo Township, the son of the late Warren S. and Kathryn (Elliott) Erdley. On July 28, 1973, he married the former Carol Bowersox, who survives. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage.

Donald was a 1958 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He worked as a mechanic for Valley Sales and Service and Ben Showers Garage, both formerly of Lewisburg.  Donald later retired from the Maintenance department at Bucknell University.

He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Lewisburg, the New Berlin American Legion Post 957 and the former Mifflinburg Moose.

Donald was an avid bowler, and enjoyed racing, tinkering in the garage and porch sitting.  He also enjoyed spending time on Black Lake, NY, where he could throw his line in the water and sit back, relax and enjoy a Yuengling.

His greatest passion in life was his family.  Donald was always just a call away, willing to drop whatever he was doing to help them.  Of course, there is also the cats he never wanted, except for every stray that came on his porch and found a new permanent home.  Donald was Aikey Hill Roads “crazy cat dad”.

Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Tammy Chapin and her partner, Len, of Benton, Jeff Erdley and his wife, Sheila, of Cocoa, FL, Barb Moore and her husband, Gary, of Berwick, Rebecca Sossong and her husband, Tim, of Moses Lake, WA and Michelle Marks and her husband, Dan, of Lewisburg; one brother, Ernest Erdley and his wife, Sharon, of New Columbia; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-grandson due this Fall.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Pat Schreck and Linda Baker; a son-in-law, Chad Chapin and a grandson, Travis Chapin.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

The family suggests contributions in Donald’s memory be made to either St. John’s United Church of Christ 1050 Buffalo Rd., Lewisburg, PA 17837 or to the Geisinger Health Foundation, online at www.geisinger.org/about-geisinger/geisinger-foundation.

The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, South Second and St. Louis Streets, Lewisburg.

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