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Obituary: Carl David Dries, 70, of Macungie

Carl David Dries, 70, of Macungie, died Feb. 27, 2013.

Carl David Dries, 70, of Macungie, died Wednesday, Feb. 27 at home with his
family. He was the husband of Lois G. (Wetzel) Dries, to whom he was married for 48 years.

Born in Breinigsville, he was the son of Grace (Geist) Dries of Emmaus and the late Junior Dries. Before retiring in 2010, he worked at Allen Organ Co. in Macungie for 50 years in various departments before retiring as an assistant foreman. For close to 15 years, he worked craft shows under the name Iron Mountain Toys, showing his creations of wooden cars, toys and banks.

He loved his antique cars, and at the time of his death he held the office of activity director for Hershey Region Antique Car Club, was past president of the Ontelanee Antique Automobile Club of America, was a master judge of AACA, was a member of the National Ford V8 Car Club of America, held membership
at Pottstown ACC, and since 1996, was re-elected and holding the office of Vice President at Hawk Mountain after serving as past president since 1981, where he could also enjoy his passion for hunting.

For 22 years, he worked with Das Awkscht Fescht, Macungie.

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He was a member of Zion Lehigh Church, Alburtis.

Survivors: Wife, Lois; mother, Grace; son, David L. and his wife Lisa of Kutztown; daughters, Melanie K. Caskie and her husband Thomas of Alburtis, Suzanne E. Moss and her husband James of Pine Grove; sister, Jane M. Laurito and her husband Henry of Nazareth; grandchildren, Laura, Paul, Jennifer, Michael.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Schmoyer Funeral Home, 8926 Brookdale Rd., Breinigsville. Calling 7:00 -8:30 pm, Sunday and 10:00-10:30 am, Monday at the funeral home. Interment at Lehigh Zion Cemetery, Alburtis.

Contributions: Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2166 S. 12th St., Allentown, 18103.

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