Carl A. Bredbenner

Carl Allen Bredbenner of Dalmatia passed away on the morning of August 18 at the age of 89. Born in Berwick, PA, on March 19, 1925, to Paul and Marion Bredbenner, he was an avid builder of model airplanes as a child and was a great aviation enthusiast. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school, going on to serve his country during WWII as a Lieutenant JG in the Pacific theater including stations in Hawaii, Guam, Kwajalein, and Enewetak. After his service, he earned a degree from the University of North Carolina, then became a Certified Public Accountant and partner with KPMG in Harrisburg. He was a member of the American Association of Certified Public Accountants and a board member of the Susquehanna Valley AAA. As mentor to the Line Mountain Olympics of the Mind, the team earned a first place win at both the regional and state competitions and a 5th place medal at the world competition. He served as president of the local school board during the merger into the Line Mountain School District, at which time he was instrumental in the naming of the district and the choice of “the Eagles” as the school sports mascot. He was a past director of the Dalmatia Kiwanis and worshipped at Zion Lutheran church in Pillow. He was proud to be a licensed pilot and realized a childhood dream when he built a runway on his farm near Pillow. His wife Betty Evelyn Bredbenner (nee Adams) passed in January of 1993. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Bredbenner, and his sister, Grace Stout. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Kathy Bredbenner of Towson, MD; sister-in-law Lolly Bredbenner of Chagrin Falls, OH; his son and daughter-in-law, Carl Bredbenner Jr. and Carol Byrd-Bredbenner of Long Valley, NJ; his daughter Jane Adams of Lakeside, CA; his daughter and son-in-law Julia and Charles Unger of Dobbs Ferry, NY; his granddaughter Sarah Unger of New York, NY; and his grandson Harrison Unger, of New York, NY. His passing was peaceful on a sunny summer day at his beloved farm. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and community. Funeral services will be held at Salem Zion Lutheran church in Pillow at 11:00am on Saturday, August 23 with family visitation from 10:00am to 11:am. Burial will take place in the Union Cemetery, Pillow. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Union Cemetery Association, 233 Cemetery Hill Road, Herndon, PA 17830.

Carl A. Bredbenner

March 19, 1925 - August 18, 2014