Franklin Deibert

Franklin J. Deibert, 91, of Coopersburg passed away on November 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart Senior Living in Center Valley. He was the loving husband of the late Kathryn I. (Koehler) Deibert for 64 years. Born in Fountain Hill on October 19, 1927, he was the son of the late Rubin F. Deibert and Frances M. (Berninger) Deibert. He graduated from the former Springfield High School, Pleasant Valley, PA., class of 1946 and attended Muhlenberg College and Penn State University. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He joined General Electric Co., formerly of Allentown, graduated from the Management Training Program and worked as a senior manufacturing engineer for 31 years, traveling to Singapore and Brazil on special projects. He completed his career with Hasbro, Inc. in Lancaster, PA. and Pawtucket, R.I. as an industrial engineering manager, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park board since 1960, holding the offices of president, vice president and secretary, the latter for more than 30 years. His time and effort contributed greatly to the development and growth of the park's facilities and activities. He served as a volunteer on the founding committee of the Southern Lehigh Community Pool Association and later as a member of the board of directors and as treasurer. He restored a 1973 Ford Mustang convertible to concours condition, receiving more than 200 trophies at local and national car shows, including the Mustang Club of America thoroughbred class gold award and the Antique Automobile Club of America grand national senior award. He was a member of the board of directors and past treasurer of the 1st Pennsylvania Mustang Club. As a member of the Mustang Club of America board of directors he was appointed National Head Judge for the1971-73 Mustang class. In that position he organized and directed judging of that category at M.C.A. national and grand national events throughout the United States. He was a serious philatelist and numismatist, accumulating sizeable collections specializing in United States and British Commonwealth issues. He and his wife were avid travelers, touring throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. After retiring he enjoyed continued community service and spending winters in Florida playing golf. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Always full of energy, affable, and fun spirited, he contributed much to life. Survivors: He will be remembered by his friends and family; daughters, Linda Pustrafi and her husband Stan of Evans, GA and Lois Tilley and her husband Tom of Coopersburg; granddaughters Laura, Erin and Megan Pustarfi and Amanda Tilley. He was preceded in death by a brother, William of Quakertown and a sister, Dolores of Mystic, CT. Services will be held at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd., 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Calling hours are 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with services at 11:00 AM. Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery following services. Contributions may be made to the Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park, P.O. Box 112, Coopersburg, PA 18036.