Earl Drey, Jr., 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, October 1, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Schuylkill-East, Pottsville.

Earl was born in Pottsville on July 11, 1938, a son of the late Dorothy May (Yeich) and Earl Daniel Drey.

He served in the U.S. Navy and worked in shipping and receiving at Union Knitting Mill.

Earl is survived by a daughter, Shirley, wife of Dale Reigle and a son,Timothy Earl Drey as well as a sister Nancy, widow of Wilbur Gehrig.

Services are private at the convenience of family.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made  to Schuylkill Haven American Legion  in Earl's memory.