Austin P. Mergler

STEWARTSTOWN Austin P. Mergler, 18, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at York Hospital. Viewings will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown, and Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the mortuary. A funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014, at the mortuary with the Rev. Steven A. Schmuck officiating. His parents request that you wear T-shirts and blue jeans to both viewings and service. Interment will be in Stewartstown Cemetery. Born February 22, 1996, in York, Austin was the son of Andrew P. Mergler and his companion, Jamie Notara of Felton, and Tomi J. Ream and her husband, Douglas of Stewartstown. Austin was a 2014 graduate of York County School of Technology. The day after graduation he went to work for D.M. Bowman in Thomasville. Since the age of five, Austin was his father's co-pilot at his company, APM Automotive Services in York. Austin's passion was cars and diesel trucks. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trips to the cabin in Center County. He also enjoyed four-wheelers, dirt bikes, and "Rolling Coal" in his diesel truck. In addition to his parents, Austin is survived by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Doris McDowell of New Park; a sister, Trisha J. Mergler of Felton; a brother, Derek L. Ream of Stewartstown; a stepbrother, Brandon L. Ream; a stepsister, Kayla R. Ream; a stepniece; and his fiancee, Shonta Moffitt of Stewarstown. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and his canine buddies, Zeus and Moxley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edwin and Joan Mergler. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., P.O. Box 325, Stewartstown, PA 17363.