In Loving Memory of
Evelyn Mae Epting
December 17, 1936 – July 3, 2026
Dates & Times:
Burial: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am
Zion's Church Cemetery in Hamburg
Prayers of Remembrance:
Sunday, August 2, 2026 during the 10:15AM worship service
at First UCC in Hamburg
All Saints Sunday:
Sunday, November 1, 2026 during the 10:15AM worship service
at First UCC in Hamburg
In Loving Memory
of
Evelyn Mae Epting
December 17, 1936 – July 3, 2026
Our sister in faith, Evelyn Mae Epting, 89, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Hamburg, a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ of Hamburg, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
Evelyn was born in Hamburg, Pa. on December 17, 1936, a daughter of thelate Esther (Bauer) and Arlan Hartman.
She was the widow of Wayne Calvin Epting.
She worked in the kitchen for the Hamburg State Hospital and she also worked in the textile industry.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Deborah Reber, widow of James Edwin Reber of Auburn. Two sisters, Jane, widow of Donald Francis and Regina, wife of Jack Lee a brother, Richard Hartman , husband of Donna. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michelle, wife of Jeffrey Zimmerman ,Jr. and Cassy Kline. Her great grandchildren are Colin & CeiraKline; Savannah Dabashinsky, Adam and Paige Zimmerman. Evelyn is also survived by her Kitty Cat Lily.
A graveside service will be held at Zion's Church Cemetery, 770 Zion ChurchRd, Hamburg, on Thursday morning July 16, 2026 at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated if made be made to either:
Forever Home Animal Rescue
1170 Rt. 61 South Pottsville, PA 17901
1-570-622-1098
foreverhomeanimalrescue@outlook.com
https://www.facebook.com/ForeverHomeAnimalRescue2025
(https://www.facebook.com/ForeverHomeAnimalRescue2025); or
Shriners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia
Attn.: Office of Development
2900 North Rocky Point Dr. Tampa FL 33607
http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate
(http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate)
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Orwigsburg is honored to be serving the family.
Printed obituary: Evelyn Epting’s Obituary