Alvin R. Dehaven

Alvin R. DeHaven Jr., 76, of Ephrata, passed away on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Born in Farmersville, Alvin was a son of the late Alvin R. and Elsie (White) DeHaven Sr. He was also the loving husband to the late Connie L. (McCoy) DeHaven for 55 years until her passing in 2020.

Alvin graduated from Conestoga Valley High School, class of 1966. After high school, Alvin worked as a Heating & Cooling Mechanic with John Weidman Heating & Cooling in Ephrata for over 30 years. He then worked for Rodney Good Mechanical in Adamstown for about 10 years. Alvin and Connie always enjoyed taking trips, vacations, and cruises together. As an avid outdoorsman, Alvin spent hours in nature, and hunting with his cousins in Sulivan County. Alvin will be remembered with love.

Alvin is survived by two daughters, Stacy L. married to Richard Bradbury and Sherry L. married to Randy Miller; twin brother, Allen DeHaven, married to Pat of Brownstown; sister, Jackie Nunemaker of Fredericksburg; two granddaughters, Taylor Bradbury and Ashley Wilk, and one great grandson, Carter Wilk.

Services are private to the family. Alvin’s final resting place is at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

“Life is an occasion, rise to it. Don’t be sad because I have passed, be happy because I lived, I had a wonderful life.”

Cremation arrangements by Gravenor Sipler Funeral & Cremation Centre, Inc., Ephrata. www.siplerfuneralhome.com