John A. Engle 87, a resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in Allentown surrounded by his loving family. John was born June 29th,1939 at the former Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah to the late Harry and Lillian (Shoup) Engle. He was a 1957 graduate of the former Ringtown High School and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

After graduating, he took a position at Standard Pressed Steel Company, in Jenkintown, PA, a global leader in fasteners, specialty materials, and precision tools. While employed there, He was drafted to the United States Army. He reported to Fort Knox, Ky in March of 63` for Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training. And then he was stationed at Fort Wainwright, Ak, where he became a member of the Polar Strike Way Below Zero Club , an Alaskan command where he was issued a certificate that SP4 Engle participated in exercise polar strike along the Tanana River, Alaska, in February 1965 when temperatures reached minus 54 Fahrenheit. He was then Honorable Discharged in 1968 and returned to the Ringtown Valley to start his loving family. He was employed as a Journeyman press operator at St. Regis Paper Co. Flex Pkg Division, who was bought out by Princeton Packaging and was later bought out by Bemis Manufacturing Company where after 32 years he retired.

In his younger years he enjoyed Bowling (got a few trophies) and playing on a league that traveled around different alleys in the area. In John’s later years he became an avid golfer and was able to play some of the popular golf courses in South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. And tried to play as many of the local fund-raising events in the area.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife Lorraine January 8th 2022. Also, Sister Martha Moser in 2019, Brothers: Harry “Boz” (1994), Edward (2020), Gerald “Ducky” (2016), and Grand Dogs Aubree and Brantley (2026).

John is survived by a son Eric of Ringtown, brothers Ronald and wife Lillian (Penny) and Robert and wife Theresa. Along with nieces and nephews.

The simplest pleasures brought John great joy. He loved gardening, short road trips and golfing as well as walking along the beaches of Ocean City, Maryland with Lorraine. He also volunteered countless hours of his time at St. John's Lutheran Church, as well as The Ringtown Library.

John will be remembered for his warm smile, love of family, adventurous spirit, and the joy he brought to those who knew him. His memory will live in the hearts of all who loved him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing from 9 –11am Thursday October 8th 2026 at Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM and John will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Lorraine immediately following the Service.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, Ringtown. You may leave an online condolence at www.ringtownfuneral.com