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Carl T. Kemmerer (1939 – 2026)

Carl T. Kemmerer, 87, of Springtown, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 in his home. He was the husband of Ann S. “Nancy” (O’Kane) Kemmerer, to whom he was married 65 years. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Aug. 1, 1939, Carl was the son of the late Anna M. (Kransky) and Carl E. Kemmerer. He was a graduate of Meyers High School, Class of 1957, and attended Wilkes College and University of Tennessee. In his youth, Carl spent summers as a relief driver and milkman for Purvon Dairy. He later worked as a bank teller before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals (Rookie League). As newlyweds, he and Nancy journeyed to Tennessee, where Carl worked for Tennessee Valley Authority. He then worked for 30 years as a scientist for Bell Labs, assisting with pioneering work in clean room technology, before retiring from Lucent Technologies. Carl pursued his love of baseball through his roles as the President of the Little League Association and coach of the Tinicum Tiger Little League and Silver Creek Cardinal Little League, winning multiple championships. Inspired to paint by his mother, Carl had an appreciation of art and an easel of his own. He volunteered at the Tinicum Art Festival and was also President of the Tinicum Civic Association. Carl was an enthusiast of foreign sports cars, particularly his green Porsche 911T. He was an avid baseball and football fan, rooting for the Boston Red Sox, Tennessee Volunteers and Penn State Nittany Lions. Some of his fondest memories included sitting on Ocean City beaches and dining at his favorite restaurants. He was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Hellertown.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife, Nancy; sons, Mark C. Kemmerer and his wife, Karen, Christopher J. Kemmerer, Carl S. Kemmerer and his wife, Alexandra Mendel; grandchildren, Kieran, Conlan, Rory, Caden Kemmerer, Mallory Richards, Nicolas Kemmerer, Kyle Rau, Taylor Kemmerer; great-grandchildren, Harper Kemmerer, Evelyn Richards, Finnegan Richards, Westin Richards, Theo Kemmerer, Dominic Kemmerer; cousins, Doreen Makos, Bobby Zagorsky.

SERVICES

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown. Family and friends may pay their respects from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. Interment will conclude services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre. Online expressions of sympathy may be shared at Heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. The family would like to thank the nurses from Hospice Care and the home medical service provider, Right At Home.