LeRoy B. Hummel

LeRoy B. Hummel of Bohemia, Pa., died at home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was 87.
Son of the late Lester Hummel and Velma (Shyne) Hummel, he was born in 1929 in Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Born during the depression, he had a long and varied working career. He owned his own gas station in Constantine, Mich., as well as being on the Auxiliary Police Department. After selling the business, he was the school bus transportation manager for the Constantine School District for many years. When he left the school district, he managed a dairy farm and worked for Brown Farm Implements in White Pigeon, Mich.  
He moved to Bohemia in 1978. He worked for Marshall Machinery in Indian Orchard, Pa.  n addition he was building inspector for Lackawaxen Township, Pa. for many years. He ended his work experience as maintenance manager for the Fawn Lake Forest Development.
Lee was a hard worker, always finding something to keep him busy. He spent years lovingly remodeling and updating a family home that is a joy to his family. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, ice skating and teaching his grandchildren and great grandchildren how to fish.
He was a member and past president of Central Volunteer Fire Department in Bohemia.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Kathleen Hummel; son, Jim Hummel and his wife, Karen of Constantine, MI, his daughter Joan Hummel of South Bend, IN, his step-daughters Kelly (Reed) Obermiller and her husband Kraig of Bohemia, Pa., Kim (Reed) Case and her husband Bill of Welcome Lake, Pa., his step-son Chad Reed-Watres and his partner Cathelijne Van Kemenade of Blackheath, Australia, 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.  He was pre-deceased by his two sons LeRoy Hummel, Jr. and David Hummel, his grandson, Richard Spencer, and his three brothers, Lester, Ernie, and Richard Hummel
A memorial service was held at Grace Episcopal Church in Honesdale, Pa., on April 9, with the Rev. Edward Erb officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lacawac Sanctuary, 182 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, Pa. 18436.
Arrangements are being handled by Stroyan Funeral Home, Milford, Pa.