1930
Richard
2019
Richard P. "Dick" Eisbach
October 8, 1930 — October 11, 2019
Richard P. "Dick" Dreisbach, of 800 East Broad Street Tamaqua, passed away on Friday October 11, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. at the age of 89.
Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth (Sotak) Dreisbach; brother, Donald Dreisbach and his wife Jacqueline of Allentown; nieces, Deborah Davidson and Nancy Hoffert, as well as many friends.
Born in Tamaqua, Richard was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Louise (Stahler) Dreisbach.
A 1948 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Dick served honorably in the United States Army. Dick was stationed in Germany during his tour of duty. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dick liked to golf and was a accomplished bowler. He served as Secretary of both the American & National Bowling Leagues at Spare Time Bowling Center. Dick was an ardent Notre Dame, the Yankees and Duke basketball.
Dick was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and the Tamaqua American Legion. He enjoyed the companionship of his step-dog Dave. Dick served as a Board Member of the STL- Foundation.
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
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until time of services. Rev. Cindy White to officiate.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his honor to:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mauch Chunk & Greenwood Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
or
STL - Foundation
419 St. John's Street
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Dick may be shared by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Elizabeth (Sotak) Dreisbach; brother, Donald Dreisbach and his wife Jacqueline of Allentown; nieces, Deborah Davidson and Nancy Hoffert, as well as many friends.
Born in Tamaqua, Richard was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Louise (Stahler) Dreisbach.
A 1948 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Dick served honorably in the United States Army. Dick was stationed in Germany during his tour of duty. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dick liked to golf and was a accomplished bowler. He served as Secretary of both the American & National Bowling Leagues at Spare Time Bowling Center. Dick was an ardent Notre Dame, the Yankees and Duke basketball.
Dick was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua, and the Tamaqua American Legion. He enjoyed the companionship of his step-dog Dave. Dick served as a Board Member of the STL- Foundation.
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
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until time of services. Rev. Cindy White to officiate.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his honor to:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mauch Chunk & Greenwood Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
or
STL - Foundation
419 St. John's Street
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania 18032
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Dick may be shared by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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