Harold "Jake" Wolfinger

Harold "Jake" Wolfinger, 89 of Quakertown died Thursday January 29, 2015 in Independence Court where he resided. He was the husband of Anna H. (Hartzell) Wolfinger. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last May. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Wilmer and Esther (Drumbore) Wolfinger. Before his retirement he was the second generation owner operator along with his wife of the former H. Wolfinger & Son Inc. in Quakertown which later became the Rich Wolfinger Painting & Papering owned by his son Richard the third generation and now owned by his grandson Keith the fourth generation owner. He also owned the former J. K. J. Transport Co. a long distance transportation company. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Tutuila during World War II. He was also a member of the Sellersville VFW and the Quakertown American Legion. He was an exempt member of the West End Fire Company and a life member of both the Paletown Rod and Gun Club and the former Quakertown Moose. Jake also volunteered and supported the Trumbauersville Lions Club. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Richard A. (June) of Quakertown, a daughter Teena Derkosh and her husband William Corry of North Wales. Three grandchildren Jason Derkosh (Liz), Keith Wolfinger (Jamie), Janel Derkosh (Michael), three great grandchildren Camryn Mueller, Mara Derkosh, Caden Wolfinger, a sister Naomi Harpel of Telford. Predeceased by a great grandson Maddox Derkosh, two brothers Roy, and Walter, and a sister Edna Wenhold. Per Jakes wishes there will be no services. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown is handling the arrangements. Contributions in Jakes name can be made to his late great grandsons non-profit charitable trust: Trucks For Maddox P.O. Box 14862 Pittsburgh, PA 15234 or online at www.trucksformaddox.org Service Information No services to be held