Karen Lee Moyer, 73, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, September 7th, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Karen was born in Pottsville on October 18, 1950, a daughter of the late Ethel (Shipe) Reilly and Simon  DeLong.   She was the widow of Martin " Chico" S. Moyer.

She graduated from Pottsville Area High School and received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Shippensburg University.  She was a classroom teacher and librarian at Pine Grove Area Elementary for 36 years, retiring in 2007.

Karen enjoyed gardening, reading, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was active at Landingville Fire Company and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Karen is  survived by her daughter, Melinda Trezise, of Orwigsburg and her son,Bradly Moyer, husband of  Yulibel;  grandchildren Reilly, Reagan, and  Reese Trezise  and Christopher and Jackson Moyer,  her ward, Abagail Delong-Jones of Orwigsburg, sister, Diane, wife of  Tom Hauptly, of Pottsville;   brother, Roger, husband of  Debbie DeLong, of Lenhartsville, brother-in-law  John Kemple as well as  several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by sisters Nadine Moyer, Charlene Kemple and Faith DeLong

A public viewing will be held from  6 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, September 12th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg.

A Religious Service will be held at on Friday, September 13th at  12 noon at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg, PA with Pastor James R. Fidler officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 AM.  Interment immediately following  at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Inc. Schuylkill Haven, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Landingville Fire Company, 1 Firehouse Road, Landingville, PA  17972 or the Orwigsburg Public Library, 216 W. Independence Street, Orwigsburg, PA 17961.