Paul E. "Pete" Derr

November 6, 2021

Paul E. “Pete” Derr, 94, of Macungie, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Shirley (Stoner) Derr, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Dr. Raymond K. and Eva (Horne) Derr. He attended Hosensack Evangelical Congregational Church, Zionsville. Before retiring in the late 1980’s, he worked as an electrical engineer at PPL Electric for many years. He was a WWII Navy veteran. Pete was a Ham Radio operator and will be remembered for his world wide adventures of traveling, sailing, biking, skiing, and especially riding his Harley. Survivors: wife Shirley; sons Reid S. and his wife Nancy of Statesboro, GA, Mark S. and his wife Donna of Macungie, Lee S. of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter Margie S., wife of Dave Mansfield of Wolfeboro Falls, NH; 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson. Services: 10:30 AM, Friday, November 12 at Schmoyer Funeral Home, 8926 Brookdale Rd., Breinigsville. Calling will begin at 9:30 AM. Contributions can be made to Milford Park Bible Camp, c/o the funeral home, PO box 190, Breinigsville, PA 18031.