Vernon J. Faust, 86, of Orwigsburg, died Wednesday at his residence, surrounded by his family.Born in West Brunswick, June 20, 1929, he was a son of the late Guy I. Faust and Dorothy F. Frantz Faust-Schellhammer.He was the widower of Arlene L. Drey Faust. Vernon's life partner is Shirley Hartranft. He served in the Army as a technical sergeant in Germany during the Korean War.Vernon was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Congregational Church, Drehersville. He was also a member of the Senior Citizens of Orwigsburg and a life member of Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens.He was employed as a press operator at Dana Corp., and retired in 1992. He was an avid outdoorsman.In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son in 1957; a brother, Harry J. Faust.Surviving, in addition to his life partner of 13 years, Shirley Hartranft, are sons, Kevin R. "Punch" Faust, Bart D. Faust, husband of Veronica "Vickie," and Troy V. Faust, husband of Sheryl "Sheri;" brother, Gerald C. Faust, husband of Martha; sister, Marion Leiby; sister-in-law, Dorothy, widow of Harry J. Faust; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins.A religious service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., Orwigsburg, with the Rev. Robert W. Burkey officiating. Family and friends are invited to call from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Zion's Red Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg.

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