Farewell, Friend

Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of 78-year-old Norman L. Hummel of Portland, PA who died on April 18 at his home. He was the owner of Hummel's Garage in both Columbia, NJ and Portland, PA.
Here's the Pocono Record story:

Norman L. Hummel, 78, of Portland, passed away Sunday, April 18, at his residence.

Born March 7, 1932, in East Bangor, he was the son of the late Albert and Marie (Carter) Hummel.

He was owner and operator of Hummel's Garage in both Columbia, N.J., and Portland. Norman attended Bangor Area High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was of the Protestant faith.

He was a member of the Knowlton Township Business Association, the American Towing Association and was a former Knowlton Township constable.

Norman is survived by his fiancee, Lillian Serfass; two daughters, Linda, wife of Matthew Lilly of Telford, and Sharon, wife of Ronney Hopkins of Delaware, N.J.; five sons, Robert Hummel, husband of Annie, of Mount Bethel, Troy Phillips Hummel of East Stroudsburg, Norman Hummel and Matthew Hummel, both of Allentown, and Michael Taylor of Knoxville, Tenn.; three brothers, Carl Hummel and Howard Hummel, both of Saylorsburg, and David Hummel of Bath; five grandchildren, Jessica Hause Roper, Erica Lilly, Andrew and Michelle Hopkins and Joshua Hummel; and one great-grandson, Tommy Roper.

He was predeceased by two brothers, J. Earle Hummel and Frank Lown, and one sister, Joan Jaggers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22, in the Reed/Gaffney Funeral Home, 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville," Bangor. Calling from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in the funeral home. Burial will be in East Bangor Cemetery, East Bangor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Portland-Mount Bethel E.M.S., P.O. Box 96, Portland, PA 18351, or Portland Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, P.O. Box 175, Portland, PA 18351.