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Obituary for Donald A. Benner
Donald A. Benner, 91 years, of Catasauqua, died Thursday August 30th, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg. He was the husband of the late Corinne (Mark) Benner and the late Nancy (Berg) Benner. Born in Northampton, he was the son of the late Karl and Arlene (Griesmer) Benner.
Donald was a Lutheran. A 1944 graduate of Catasauqua High School, he was employed by the Fuller Company as a fitter/welder for 37 years before retiring. He was a family man who enjoyed golfing in the Willowbrook Sr. League.
Donald was a Navy veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his sons David, William and wife Lois, Mark and wife Diane, Gary, Thomas and wife Brenda, and Joseph Benner and wife Susan, daughters Donna Wagner and husband Edward and Kathleen Ringo, a brother Richard Benner and his wife Pauline, a sister Linda Heist and husband Ron, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson Mark Six and a sister Karlene Demerest, son-in-law Thomas Ringo.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday September 4, 2018 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut St. Catasauqua, PA 18032. A viewing will be held from 10-11am on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Pl #170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
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Donald was a Lutheran. A 1944 graduate of Catasauqua High School, he was employed by the Fuller Company as a fitter/welder for 37 years before retiring. He was a family man who enjoyed golfing in the Willowbrook Sr. League.
Donald was a Navy veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his sons David, William and wife Lois, Mark and wife Diane, Gary, Thomas and wife Brenda, and Joseph Benner and wife Susan, daughters Donna Wagner and husband Edward and Kathleen Ringo, a brother Richard Benner and his wife Pauline, a sister Linda Heist and husband Ron, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson Mark Six and a sister Karlene Demerest, son-in-law Thomas Ringo.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday September 4, 2018 at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 Walnut St. Catasauqua, PA 18032. A viewing will be held from 10-11am on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Pl #170, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
4
Sep
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Service
Tuesday
4
Sep
11:00 AM
Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua
234 Walnut Street
Catasauqua, PA 18032
Memorial Contribution
American Cancer Society
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