Wayne F. Engle, Sr.

Wayne F. Engle, Sr., 83, of Mill Street, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, in his home.  He was the husband of Albina M. (Pinto) Engle since July 13, 1957.  Born in Weissport, he was a son of the late Norman A., Sr. and Lillian B. (Folk) Engle.

Wayne was employed as a commercial insurance adjuster/inspector for Erie Insurance, Allentown, retiring in 1999.  Previously, he was a self-employed home builder.  Wayne was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bowmanstown.  He was an Eagle Scout, and former Boy Scout Leader for several years.  A member, past president, and treasurer of the Bowmanstown-Parryville Lions Club, he was also the Bowmanstown representative for the Carbon County Planning Commission.  Wayne was a board member of the Palmerton Hungarian Club, Assistant Caretaker of Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bowmanstown, and a past president of the Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company.  A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of Lehighton Lodge #621 F. & A.M. and the Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors: Wife, Albina.  Daughters, Christine A. wife of Jeffrey Borger of Bethlehem, Colleen E. wife of Dieter Agate of New Windsor, MD, Kathryn M. wife of Hector Guillen of Southport, CT.  Son, Wayne F., Jr. and wife Doreen Engle of Saraland, AL.  7 grandchildren, Kayla, Nathaniel, Mitchel, Mary Ailise, Joshua, Francisco, and Maribelle.  2 great-grandchildren, Abel, and Eden.  Sister, Sandra wife of Bruce Kuntz of Bowmanstown.  Brothers, Larry and wife Sandy Engle, Ronald Engle, Norman A., Jr. and wife Kathryn Engle, and Terrell and wife Sharlene Engle, all of Bowmanstown.  Sister-in-law, Doris Engle of Northampton.  Numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by brothers, Richard, and Nelson.

Services: 12noon, Thursday, February 27, 2020, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 Ore Street, Bowmanstown, PA 18030.  Call, 10:00 a.m. - 12noon in church.  Masonic Services, 11:45 a.m., Thursday in church. Private Interment, Sacred Heart New Cemetery, Stoney Ridge Road, Palmerton.  Arrangements are by Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Bowmanstown-Parryville Lions Club, PO Box 300, Bowmanstown, PA 18030.