Homer L. Schmoyer

December 29, 2020

Homer L. Schmoyer, 94 of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, due to complications with covid-19 virus He was the husband of the late Dorothy S. Schmoyer, to whom he was married for 72 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Mervin Sr. and Edna Schmoyer. Homer was a graduate of Allentown High School, class of 1943. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Allentown. He entered the Navy in January 1944 and served on the USS Orestes during World War II. Homer piloted a lifeboat to take men to safety after his ship was Kamikaze attacked at Mangarm Bay, Philippine Islands on December 30, 1944. After reaching safety, the crew was attacked again where he was wounded. On December 3, 2008 he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during the war. He worked as a welder for the Fuller Company in Catasauqua after the war until his retirement. Homer was a member of the Neapolitan Male Chorus. He loved camping at Lake Adventure in Lords Valley and enjoyed watching sports, especially the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers. Homer is survived by sons, Ronald and wife, Barbara; Bruce and wife, Jane; Jeffrey and wife, Kathy; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, including Susan Mensch and Lee Moyer, widow of Larry. He was predeceased by a son, Larry; brother, Mervin Jr.; and brother, Robert. Services will be private for the immediate family only. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 417 N. 7th St, Allentown, PA 18102, or Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Dr, Whitehall, PA 18052.