Henry Joseph "Joe" Stabler

Henry J. "Joe" Stabler, 88, Lebanon, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Joyce A. Hamilton Stabler. He was born in Philadelphia on December 3, 1926, son of the late Josef and Rosa J. Entenman Stabler. He graduated from Montoursville High School in 1944 and served in the US Navy for 2 years as a Gunners Mate on Merchant Ships in the South Pacific. In 1950, he enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police where he served 28 years. In 1968 he was promoted to Corporal and to Sergeant in 1970. He served Stations in Hollidaysburg, McConnellsburg, Pleasant Gap, Rockview, Philipsburg and in 1970 was assigned to the State Police Academy in Hershey as an instructor and in 1974 became Station Commander at Bowmansville on the PA Turnpike and retired in 1978. From 1985 to 1994 he was employed by Core States Bank as Investigations Manager of the Loss Prevention and Security Department, Lancaster. Until recently he was a driver for Distinctive Limousine Service, Lebanon. Joe was a life member of Bald Eagle Lodge FOP, Retired State Police Association, and served as a member of the Board of Directors, Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational and Memorial Center. He was an active member of the Quentin Riding Club. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter Rosanne Stabler O'Donnell, wife of William, Jonestown, sons, Karl, husband of Ethel Stabler, Annville, Kristopher Harmes, husband of Gail, Mt. Joy, grandchildren, Jess Scranton, Wellsboro, Karl J. Stabler, Philadelpia, Elizabeth Stabler, Jonestown, Olivia and Aubrey Harmes, Mt. Joy. He was preceded in death by his first wife Doris Price Stabler, son Stephen J. Stabler and sister, Annalise Kohberger. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Joe's funeral service on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 10:30 AM from Porterfield-Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, Ltd, 890 Isabel Dr., Lebanon (next to Quentin Circle) with Chaplain Douglas Etter officiating. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Joe's memory may be made to PA State Police Historical, Educational and Memorial Center, Hershey Park Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Henry Joseph "Joe" Stabler

December 3, 1926 - June 18, 2015