Obituary for Christopher R. Pagenhardt

Christopher R. Pagenhardt, 34, of Schuylkill Haven, died suddenly Monday, June 10, 2019, Born in Allentown, he was a son of Raymond E. Pagenhardt, Schuylkill Haven, and Donna L. (Shurgalla) Conway, Macungie. Christopher was a member of Glory to Glory Church, Kutztown. He was a graduate of Fleetwood High School, Class of 2002, and a graduate of Reading Area Community College, with an Associates Degree in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine.

Christopher was employed over ten years as a paver with Saul Paving, Kutztown. Chris was also employed by Kutztown Area Transport Service, Kutztown, and Life Star Ambulance, stationed in the Philadelphia region.

Christopher was a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter for Lyons Fire Company, Lyon Station and Topton Fire Company, Topton. Chris loved the outdoors and enjoyed kayaking, fishing, hiking, and camping. He also was an avid reader, loved history, science, and the many simple pleasures in life - a beautiful sunset on the ocean, and the grandeur of the dawn of a new day.

Christopher is survived by his companion, Jessica Miller, Topton, and his children, Christopher R. Pagenhardt, Jr.; Hannah E. Pagenhardt; and Grace A. Pagenhardt; his parents, Raymond E. Pagenhart, companion of Patricia Myro, Schuylkill Haven and Donna L. (Shurgalla), Conway, companion of Anthony Wanamaker, Macungie. Other survivors include a brother, Matthew R. Pagenhardt, companion of Alaina Fernbach, Pottsville. There are nephews: Matthew R. Pagenhardt, Jr., Kerry M. Pagenhardt, and Kaleb P. A. Pagenhardt. Christopher was predeceased by a sister, Jessica E. Pagenhardt, on March 6, 2002.

A funeral service to celebrate Chrstopher's life will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. in Ludwick Funeral Homes, 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown, with Reverend Saul Hicks, officiating. Relatives and friends may call Monday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, 2010 W. Chew Street, Allentown.

The family requests contributions be made in Christopher's memory to Christopher R. Pagenhardt Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530.

Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, is in charge of arrangements.