Durrell B. Hafler
OBITUARY
Durrell B. Hafler, 91, of Salisbury Township, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026 in his home. He was the husband of the late Rosalie (Simcoe) Hafler who died in 2006 and a long-time companion to Lucille Schimenek.
Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Verna Haines. Durrell was a graduate of Quakertown High School. He worked as grocery clerk at ACME Markets for 38 years and as a school bus driver in the Parkland School District for 30 years, until retiring in 2003. Durrell was also on the Allentown Police Reserves for many years. He was a member of St. Paul’s R.C. Church and a previous member of the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, both in Allentown. Durrell enjoyed playing on the Club 55 Bowling League.
Survivors: His loving companion, Lucy; children, Sylvia M. Frederick of Brick, NJ, Lisa K. Volk of Allentown, Michael L. Hafler and his wife Nancy of Easton, Gregory P. Hafler and his wife Shelly of Schnecksville; son-in-law, Robert Volk; brother, Joseph Mazinas of Quakertown; step-sisters, Mary Jane and Mary Ellen; 8 grandchildren, Linda Duchatkiewicz (Robert), Kevin Frederick (Lauren), Nicole Kretzman (Chris), Brett Volk, Derek Hafler (Alisa), Kara May (Don), Shelby Hafler and Abbey Hafler; 8 great-grandchildren, Chase, Mary, Howard, Cameron, Jones, Aubree, Dylan and Kolt. Durrell was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Neil Frederick.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 28, 2026 in St. Paul’s R.C. Church, 920 S. 2nd Street, Allentown, PA 18103. A viewing for relatives and friends will be held from 10 AM until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Arrangements are entrusted to the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Allentown.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Durrell to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and mailed to St. Paul’s R.C. Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.