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Obituaries » Raymond "Hap" W. Riefler Burial Date December 28, 2021 Funeral Home Hessling Funeral Home Share your Memorial with Family & Friends Raymond “Hap” Wilbur Riefler, 81, of Honesdale, died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Karen Ann Coulter. The couple married on September 16, 1979. Born on August 16, 1940 in Honesdale, he was the son of the late Wilbur J. and Gertrude Bates Riefler. Hap grew up helping his parents on the family dairy farm in Dyberry Township and later moved to Girdland. After settling back in Dyberry Township, he opened his own business, Hap’s Welding and Repair. He continued working as a mechanic at Owl Jeep and Chrysler in Honesdale. During all this, Hap enjoyed working for Dyberry, Oregon and Lebanon Townships, mowing, plowing and other maintenance. Haps greatest joy was working on tractors and mowing grass. Although his family sold the dairy farm, he still enjoyed “small farming,” caring for the animals at his home. He also loved ice cream and camping at the pond. He was a member of the International Harvester Collectors Club Chapter 36. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Marion Riefler of Waymart; his Godson, Brandon Miletta and wife Faith of Honesdale; Goddaughters, Katie George and husband Bill of Dallas, PA and Nicole Carlson and Joseph of Honesdale; Deanna Miletta of Rileyville; sister-in-law Grace Schweighofer; brothers-in-law, Eric Coulter and wife Holly and Timothy Coulter and wife Jessica. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 28th at Hessling Funeral Home, Inc., 428 Main St. Honesdale at 7 pm. The family will receive friends 4 until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests cards to be sent to Karen. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.Check your settings when you are happy with your print preview press the print icon below.
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