Richard Degler Obituary

Richard A. Degler
Richard A. Degler, 88, of Andreas, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of Betty (Hinnershitz) Degler. They were married on Aug. 8, 1953, and cele-brated 68 years of marr-iage.
Prior to ret-iring, he ran his real estate business, Farm and Home Realty, in Bally for over 20 years. Born in Hamburg, he was a son of the late Earl C. and Florence M. (Kauffman) Degler.
He served honorably for six years in the U.S. Army with tours of duty in Ethiopia and Germany. Richard was an avid outdoorsman and he enjoyed gardening, hiking, and bird watching. He was most fond of traveling all over the world with his wife.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son Gary, and his wife, Angela, of Greenville, GA; a daughter Alyssa, wife of Ashfaque Chowdhury, of Oak Ridge, N.C.; two brothers, Dennis, and his wife, Faye, of Hamburg, and Stewart of Lititz; a sister, Marian Peck of Broomall; two grandchildren, a great-grandchild and nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a son Gregory; a sister-in-law, Nancy Degler; and a brother-in-law, Jack Peck.
Service: A visitation for family and friends will be held from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Hartman Funeral Home, 1791 W. Penn Pike, Route 309, New Ringgold. Funeral service and interment will be private. Online condolences can be offered at www.hartmanfuneralhomeinc.com.