Dennis R Mace, age 72, of Hegins, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont.

He was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1946, in Spring Glen, a son of the late James B Mace and the late Bernice L Wiest Mace.

He was a 1965 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School and attended Findly College, Findly Ohio.

Dennis was a self employed coal miner for over 30 years, and had retired as a truck driver for Cassa Trucking.

He was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz; where he was a former member of his church council, Sunday school teacher, and youth advisor. He was currently attending Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins.

He was also a member of Valley FandAM Valley Lodge #797, Valley View; a lifetime member of the Gratz Fire Co.; and a member of the Hegins Fire Co.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Sherry A Mace; and a grandson, Link J Gochenauer.

He is survived by his wife Patricia A Koppenhaver Mace, to whom he was married for 49 years.

He is also survived by a son, Brian C Mace of Coal Valley, IL; two daughters, Paula J Davis and her husband Brandon of Spring Glen and Tonya M Gochenauer and her husband James of Middletown; a grandson, Blake M Davis; two granddaughters, Breanna M Davis and Zoe A Gochenauer; two brothers, Russell Kerstetter of Spring Glen and Guy Mace of Shamokin; a sister, Suzanne Tallman of Tower City; and several nephews and a niece.

Funeral services were held at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Gregory Lindsey, Rev. Michael C Klahr, Rev. Dan Fox officiating.

A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church.

Burial was made in Union Cemetery, Gratz.

Memorial contributions can be made to Simeon United Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 478, Gratz, PA 17030.

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .