Marlin E. “Hoagie” Hamm, 70, of New Tripoli, died June 13, 2020 at home.

He and his wife, Janice D. “Susie” (Silfies) Hamm, celebrated 43 years of marriage in November 2019.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ernest A. and Miriam F. (Friebolin) Hamm.

A 1967 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, and a 1969 graduate of Allentown Business School, he worked for the former Bethlehem Steel for 30 years in the accounts payable department.

Later, he worked as a deposit operations representative for New Tripoli Bank, until retiring in 2015.

He was a member of Jacob’s Church, New Tripoli.

An active member in his community, he was a lifetime member, former vice president, trustee and assistant fire chief for the Lynnport Fire Company, Lynnport.

He was a member of the Kempton, New Tripoli and Germansville fire companies, and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Hamburg 523, Huguenot Lodge 377 F&AM Kutztown, Rajah Shrine, Reading, Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club, New Tripoli, Heidelberg Game Protective Association, and Knights of the Golden Eagle Lodge 1.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by daughters, Heather A., wife of Kevin L. Utt of New Tripoli, Tracy L., wife of Edward J. Sawyer, of Kempton, and Melinda S., wife of James F. Wessner of New Tripoli; sister Darlene A. D’Agostine of St. Augustine, Fla.; brother Wilbur A. (Sharon) Hamm of Aurora, Colo.; nine grandchildren; four aunts and two uncles.

There will be a private funeral service at the convenience of the family.

A video of the service may be viewed on the funeral home website as of June 19.

The Rev. Scott L. Shay will officiate. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be sent directly to the Lynnport Community Fire Company, 7164 Behler Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066.

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Arrangements were made by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli.