- Date Of Death: January 1, 2015
- State: Pennsylvania
R. David Styer, 65, of Quakertown went to be with his Lord May 5 at St. Luke’s University Hospital. He was the loving husband of Martha (Durham) Styer for the past 32 years. Born in Sellersville, he was a son of Richard B. and Nancy (Bossert) Styer. He graduated from Pennridge High School, class of 1967 and received a BS in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 1973. He received a CPA license after completing coursework at Allentown College. He was a CPA and partner in Styer Associates, Souderton, a business founded by his father. Previously, he worked for the former FMC Corp/Link-Belt in Colmar and received a patent while there for interchangeable screen panels in a traveling water screen (Heidler et al 1985 FMC Corp). He also worked for Fasson, Inc., Bethlehem Fabrications, & Fabric Development. David designed the water wheel for Sesame Place in Langhorne. Appreciative of God’s creation, David enjoyed national parks, hiking, skiing, tennis, & cycling, including traveling across the US on a bicycle with a close friend in 1979. David loved to travel and enjoyed old house renovation. He was an active member of Morning Star Fellowship, Quakertown and a former member of East Swamp Church where he sang on the choir & served as treasurer. David was involved in the community as a former member of Rotary, the Upper Bucks Ski Club, Geryville Fire Co. Hobo Band, Zion Choral Society, and the Christmas in Quakertown Community Choir. Surviving with his wife & parents, son Matthew D., daughter Whitney L., brothers Robert & James. He was predeceased by brothers Mark, Thomas, & Joseph.
