Embert H. DeLong

| September 13, 2017

Embert H. DeLong, 76, of 35 Stewart Rd. Oil City,(Henry’s Bend) died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Pittsburgh after an extended illness.

Born Oct. 7, 1940, in Franklin, PA., he was the son of the late Embert C. DeLong & Virginia “Dottie” Bartholamew DeLong.

Embert was a graduate of Franklin High School and graduated from Grove City College with a degree in Chemical Engineering.

He started his working career with Kendall Oil Co. in Bradford, PA., and in 1978 they moved to Oil City, where he was employed at Quaker State Oil Co. He retired as Vice President of Research and Development in Seneca, PA.

Mr. DeLong was married on Oct. 12, 1958, to the former Carol L. Beach and she survives.

He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, and photography.

Mr. DeLong was a member of the Oil City Izaak Walton and a former member of the Bradford Lions Club.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Brett S. DeLong & his wife Kay of Oil City, Jennifer J. Lamm & her husband Frank of Spokane, WA; 6 Grandchildren, Jessica DeLong of Raleigh, NC, Chett M. DeLong of Oil City, Andrew Lamm of Anchorage, AL, Caylee Campbell & her husband Pierce of Albany, OR, Ella Lamm of Portland, OR, Lydia Lamm of Spokane, WA; his mother-in-law, Helen Josephine “Jo” Beach of Oil City; and nieces and nephews, Mike DeLong & his wife Glady, Matt DeLong & his wife Barbara, Laurie Lee & her husband Bob, and Kathy Honse.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,
Andrew C. DeLong; a brother Gilbert C. DeLong and a sister Reva R. Murray; and his father-in-law Chester B. Beach.

Friends will be received from 12 noon- 2:00 P.M. Saturday in the Reinsel Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. in the Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Rudge, Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, Presiding.

Interment will be in Graham Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Venango County Humane Society

286 S. Main St. Seneca, PA. 16346

Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com.


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