{"id":140390,"date":"2026-03-17T06:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140390\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:50:02","slug":"obituary-steven-c-weirback-of-ephrata-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140390\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary | Steven C. Weirback of Ephrata, Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steven C. Weirback, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Gardens of Stevens, Stevens, PA. \u00a0He was 62.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Born in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley L. and Glenna M. (Nace) Weirback. \u00a0He was a 1981 graduate of Central Bucks East High School and went on to attend Bloomsburg State College where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steve was previously employed as an auto\/truck parts sales manager for FleetPride Truck Parts, Leola, PA. \u00a0Prior to that, he was with Freightliner Trucks of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, Autocraft Automotive, King of Prussia, PA, and East Coast Autoparts, Telford, PA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A devoted fan of the Philadelphia Philles and Eagles, he rarely missed a chance to cheer on his favorite teams. \u00a0Also, an avid sportsman, he was a member of the Elstonville Sportsman\u2019s Association of Manheim, PA. \u00a0He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, playing pool, poker, and pinochle at the cabin with his friends, as well as going shooting. \u00a0Most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and took great pride in bragging about them to anyone who would listen.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He is survived by three children, Ryan C. Weirback and his wife Katelyn, of Newmanstown, PA, Julia Weaver and her husband Jordan, of Pottstown, PA and Abigail Weirback, of Richland, PA; two grandchildren, Adeline and Everett Weirback and two brothers, Terry L. Weirback and his wife Barbara, of Hatfield, PA and Richard S. Weirback and his wife Donna of Newark, DE.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In addition to his children, he spent his final days laughing and talking about old times with his best friends Kevin Spurlin and Lori Mueller of Annapolis, MD, Robert Louderback Jr. and his wife Barbara of Chalfont, PA, Phil Chubb and his wife Lori of Lititz, PA, and Brian Nickett and his wife Chrissy of Perkasie, PA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Suess-Gahman Funeral Home &amp; Crematory, 606 Arch Street, Perkasie, PA, where family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. \u00a0Interment will follow in St. Stephen\u2019s UCC Cemetery, Perkasie.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Steve\u2019s memory to a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Arrangements are by the Suess-Gahman Funeral Home &amp; Crematory, Inc., Perkasie, PA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Steven C. 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