Edgar E. "Pop" Treichler, Jr.

Edgar E. "Pop" Treichler Jr., 70, of Swatara Twp., Harrisburg, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at Harrisburg Hospital.
He retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation after 45 years of service as an electrician; a Coast Guard Veteran of the Viet Nam era; a member of United Steel Workers Union, Local #1688, Steelton; Legion of The Moose; Central PA Chapter, West Virginia University Alumni Assn. Born on January 14th, 1944, in Royalton, he was the son of the late Edgar E. Sr. and Alice (Fach) Treichler. He was the widower of Barbara E. (Ochs) Treichler.
He enjoyed West Virginia University Football, tailgating, camping and spending time with his family in the outdoors.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Dr. Michael E. and Jessica (Schortemeyer) Treichler of Camp Hill; a daughter and her husband, Michelle E. and Chuck Speck of Harrisburg; a sister, Jean Lippy of Middletown; four grandchildren, Sara, Luke, Landon and Brexton.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday at Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Lower Paxton Twp.
Viewing will be 6 – 8 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central PA WVU Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund, 215 Iroquois Trail, York Haven, PA 17370 or to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.Parthemore.com.