Lee L. Hepler 92, of West Chester, PA died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.
Born in Valley, PA he was the son of the late Thomas W. Hepler and the late Sula Herb Hepler, and was the second youngest of 5 children.
Lee served in the United States Coast Guard, during WW, II and was a graduate of Penn State University with a Microbiology Degree.
He was a longtime employee of Wyeth Laboratories in West Chester as well as an accomplished builder, electrician, plumber, and stone mason as he built his own house.
He was preceded in death by his son Gary, and survived by his wife and best friend Mary of 69 years, daughter Kathy, son-in-law Allen, Sister Marie, Granddaughter Crystal, and Grandson Sam.
The family will hold a private Ceremony at Calvary Lutheran Church and will be buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, with full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be in memory of Lee to the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street Suite 102; Philadelphia, PA 19106 and / or Calvary Lutheran Church 730 S. New Street West Chester, PA 19382.
Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home of West Chester, PA 610-696-1181 www.DellaFH.com.