Joseph Dreger Jr., 48, of\u00a0Upper Darby, PA\u00a0passed away peacefully on\u00a0May 13, 2026.<\/p>\n
Joseph Dreger Jr.\u00a0was the\u00a0son\u00a0of\u00a0Joseph Dreger Sr. and Joanne Dreger\u00a0and was born\u00a0in\u00a0Montgomery County. He graduated from\u00a0Monsignor Bonner Catholic High School.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0enjoyed\u00a0watching and playing\u00a0many\u00a0sports including\u00a0football, baseball and basketball and was known for being an excellent pitcher.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Joseph Dreger Jr. was loved by\u00a0many\u00a0friends and family and especially his loving dog, Maya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u00a0is\u00a0survived by\u00a0his\u00a0brother, Scott Dreger, father Joseph Dreger Sr and mother Joanne Dreger.\u00a0He is predeceased by his\u00a0relatives who\u00a0passed\u00a0before him including Arthur and Florence Dreger, Janice Dreger, and Craig Dreger.\u00a0He is also survived by\u00a0many\u00a0cousins,\u00a0relatives\u00a0and friends.<\/p>\n
Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation\u00a0Friday, May 29,\u00a02026,\u00a09:00am St. Pius X Church, 220 Lawrence Rd. Broomall, PA 19008 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00am\u00a0in the Church.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To honor his memory, donations may\u00a0be made\u00a0to the American Heart Association at\u00a0heart.org\u00a0or by mail to: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.<\/p>\n
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