Dean R. "Bip" Confer

It is with great sadness the family of Dean R. "Bip" Confer, Sr.,  of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania announce the unexpected passing of their beloved husband, and father on Wednesday July 1, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after his two year courageous battle against cancer, at the age of 67 years. Born Tuesday, January 27, 1953 in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania the son of the late Donald C. and Ruth E. (Blose) Confer.  He was also predeceased by; infant siblings, Sharon and Keith Confer; brother, Gene "Rutz" Confer Surviving are; his wife of 33 years, Leslie (Kulha) Confer; daughter, Rachel Confer Krebs wife of Joseph of Jim Thorpe; son, Dean R. Confer, Jr. of Tamaqua; brothers, Glenn Confer and his wife Margaret of Jim Thorpe, Ronald Confer and his companion Susie Strauss of Jim Thorpe,  Donald Confer and his wife Paula of New Ringgold, Brent Confer of Tamaqua,  Dennis Confer and his wife Lisa of Tamaqua,  Gregory "Fred" Confer and his wife Patti of Tamaqua, Bruce Confer and his wife Elizabeth of Tamaqua,  Neil Confer and his wife Bernadette of Tamaqua;  sisters, April Gearhart of Tamaqua, Starr Valentine wife of Paul of Tamaqua; his grandchildren whom he adored, Cooper Dean Krebs and Theodore "Teddy" Krebs.  Many nieces and nephews also survive Dean A 1972 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Dean was an ardent supporter of the Tamaqua Blue Raiders sports teams.  A harder worker one will never find.  Dean was a  Pipe Fitter for over 35 years, last working for Muschlitz Excavating of Bath. He supported all Philadelphia sports teams and was a longtime member of the Citizens Fire Company. Dean, was raised in a large family yet by way of his huge personality had an even larger group of friends.  He will be deeply missed by all. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Public visitation will take place from the funeral home on Monday July 6, 2020 from 5 to 8:00 P.M.  The family will hold private funeral services with interment at St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.   Memorials in Dean's name may be made to: St. Jerome Regional School 50 Meadow Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 or Citizens Fire Company 99 West Rowe Street Online condolences or a fond memory of Dean may be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com