Schmoyer Funeral Home was founded in 1879 at its present location by Daniel Schmoyer, who was a carriage maker by trade. He continued the manufacture of horse drawn vehicles until his death in 1903.
Clinton L. A. Schmoyer, a son of Daniel, became a partner with his father in the early 1900's. He graduated from what is now Kutztown University and the Renouard School of Embalming in New York City. Also active in banking and insurance businesses, and civic, fraternal, and service organizations, Clinton's career spanned seven decades until his death in 1971 at age 93.
Carl F. Schmoyer, Sr. joined his father, Clinton, as a licensed funeral director in 1931. A graduate of Muhlenberg College and the Renouard School in New York, he taught school and was principal of the Fogelsville Consolidated School during the Depression. He also was active in area organizations until his sudden death in 1968.
Carl F. Schmoyer, Jr. graduated from Gettysburg College in 1967 and thereafter the American Academy-McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City in 1968. He served his resident internship with Theodore and Arline Rabenold Trexler of Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown through 1970 and received his license in 1971. He subsequently purchased the Trexler firm when the Trexlers retired in 1978.
Carl F. Schmoyer III joined his father in the operation of both funeral businesses in 1990. A graduate of the funeral service program at Northampton County College, he is active in community and church organizations in western Lehigh County and is also an amateur radio operator.
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Carl F. Schmoyer Owner
Carl F. Schmoyer career began when he graduated from Gettysburg College in 1967, and thereafter the American Academy-McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City in 1968. He served his resident internship with Theodore and Arline Rabenold Trexler of Trexler Funeral Home, Allentown through 1970 and received his funeral license in 1971. He subsequently purchased the Trexler Funeral Home in Allentown when the Trexler's retired in 1978, as well as continuing to oversee operations at the Schmoyer Funeral Home in Breinigsville. Carl is a 32nd degree Mason, where he is a member of Lehigh Lodge #326, Trexlertown and a member of Valley of Allentown, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory of Allentown. In addition, he is a member of Shriners of North America (Rajah Shrine). He was a President of the former Western Lehigh Lions Club. Carl is a member and has previously served on the council of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Breinigsville where the Schmoyer family has been members of that church since the 1700’s.
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Carl F. Schmoyer, III Funeral Director
After receiving his Mortuary Science Degree from Northampton Community College in 1991, Carl joined his father as the fifth generation director of the Carl Schmoyer Funeral Home founded in 1870 by his Great-Great-Grandfather, Daniel Schmoyer. Carl is a 32nd degree Mason, where he is a 4th generation member of Lehigh Lodge #326, Trexlertown, and a member of Valley of Allentown, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Consistory. In addition, he is a member of Shriners of North America (Rajah Shrine). Carl served as treasurer of the Upper Macungie Township Fireman’s Relief Association for 30 years retiring in 2019. He is a life member of Good Will Fire Company No. 1 in Trexlertown where he orchestrated and chaired the centennial celebration of the department in 2016. Carl is a general class amateur radio operator and very active with the National Weather Service as a senior certified weather spotter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, as well as Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. He also orchestrated the village of Breinigsville Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular as a licensed BATF pyrotechnician beginning in 1984 and retiring in 2022. To further Carl's life's work, previous owner of the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Inc., Michael A. Weber, sold his business to Carl in December 2012 as his hand-picked successor. Carl has worked side by side with his father for over 35 years. He has stepped away from formal directing while still an integral part of the family business operations.
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Tammy L. Breitfeller Funeral Director
Tammy L. (Nagle) Breitfeller had joined the staff of the Trexler Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown and Schmoyer Funeral Home, Breinigsville in 2000. She is a graduate of Parkland High School and Northampton Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science. After serving her internship in the Bethlehem area, she received her funeral director license in 1996. She remains an active member of the Eastern PA Funeral Directors Association and served as president in 2010. From 2015-2019, she served with the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association as District 6 Governor. Currently she serves with the National Funeral Directors Association and is a member of their Resource Advisory Group which recommends and reviews new programs, products and services for the betterment of the profession and families it serves. Since 2000, she holds a notary commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Along with her husband, she has two children.
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David DeTurk Intern
David graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Funeral Service from Northampton Community College in 2024 and is currently working as an intern. David also earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Kutztown University in 2015. He is a Master Mason and Past Master from Huguenot Lodge #377 F&AM, Kutztown, a member of Rajah Shrine, York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodies. David also earned the level of Eagle Scout in 2010. Along with his wife, they also have a daughter.
