Marvin S. Moyer

Marvin S. “Marv” Moyer, 87, of Upper Black Eddy, passed away on October 14, 2023, in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Judith (Merkelt) Moyer, to whom he was married for 53 years.

Born on December 1, 1935, in Morwood, PA, he was a son of the late Marvin A. and Mary Etta (Smith) Moyer. Marv was a graduate of the former Deep Run Valley High School (now Pennridge) Class of 1953.

He was a fiddle player in the Double M Brothers & Don Band from 1955 to 1958 along with Laverne Moyer, Lester Moyer, Dale Maddox, and Don Biresch. The band played on the Doylestown WBUX radio station for a half hour every Saturday afternoon, and appeared twice on channel 10 TV and outdoor events, wedding receptions and a festival where they were the back-up band for Sally Starr.

Marv served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960 as a Specialist 4th class (E4) rank. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX.

After serving in the military and up until the time of his passing, Marv was self-employed at Moyer’s Furniture, as co-owner and operator, sales representative, and master craftsman of upholstery. Moyer’s Furniture is a family-owned business, specializing in custom re-upholstery and slip covers, founded by Marvin A. Moyer in 1945. It truly was a family business, listed are the family members who have worked at Moyer’s Furniture: Marvin A. Moyer (founder), Mary Etta Moyer, Judy Moyer, Shirley Moyer, Laverne Moyer, Lester Moyer, Doris and Frank Rempel, Nancy Moyer, Lisa Jorgensen, Pamela Hager, Jennifer Landes, Michael Merkelt, and Aaron Jorgensen (high school senior project).

Outside of work he enjoyed water skiing, fishing, hunting, and was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.

He was active socially: he played with the Shriner’s String Band, where he was the past president. He was also a member, and former President, of the Lions Club, and a member of the Doylestown Masonic Lodge #245.

Marv was an active member, of the Presbyterian Church of Milford, New Jersey where he was a Church Elder.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers: Lester Moyer and Laverne Moyer.

Marv will be lovingly remembered by his wife Judith (Merkelt) Moyer; three daughters: Lisa Jorgensen, and husband Gilbert; Pamela Hager, and her husband Christopher; and Jennifer Landes, and her husband Arden; three sisters: Shirley Moyer, Doris Rempel, and Nancy Moyer; two sisters-in-law: Susan Moyer and Jean Moyer; five grandchildren: Aaron Jorgensen, Amy Myers, Luke Jorgensen, Cory Hager, and Cole Landes; five great-grandchildren: Sebastian and Evangeline Jorgensen, Evelyn, Lylah, and Josiah Myers. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog, Dolly.

A visitation will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Milford, 70 Bridge Street, Milford, NJ 08848 on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10:00 am until the time of the memorial service—in the church—at 11:00 am.

Interment, in Washington Crossing National Cemetery, will be private.

Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Marv’s name, to the Presbyterian Church of Milford, 70 Bridge Street, Milford, NJ 08848.