Daniel W. “Sonny” Moser, 88, of Bernville, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading.
Born in Earl Township, Sonny was the son of the late Raymond K. Moser and Hannah (Weller) Moyer.
After serving in the Army, Sonny worked as a logger in the Boyertown area for most of his life.
Sonny was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church in Bernville. He loved spending time in the great outdoors. Some of his favorite activities were hunting, fishing, camping and taking walks. Sonny had a private pilot license. He enjoyed motorcycles and cars.
Sonny is survived by one daughter, Diane L. Zerbe, wife of Karl “Rick”. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Danielle Smith, companion of Dave; Tammie Worley, wife of Dave; Jennifer Leidig, wife of Bobby; Sarah Shreve, wife of Ben; William Barnette, husband of Stacey; and Beth Barnette, companion of Josh, as well as thirteen great grandchildren. In addition, Sonny is survived by his companion, Carolyn Hartman, and her children, Robert, Thomas, Kalyn, and Alexandra Godziejewski; as well as one sister, Donna Moyer, wife of Leonard.
Sonny is predeceased by his first wife, Mary C. Moser; one daughter, Catherine A. “Cathy” Barnette; two infant children, Wade W. Moser, and Tammie Louise Moser; one grandson, Joseph P. Barnette; one sister, Betty Angstadt; and his second wife, Karen Moser.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 10AM to 11AM at Morrell Funeral Home 124 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512. A funeral service will follow at 11AM.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia or Friedens Lutheran Church 537 N. Main St. Bernville, PA.
I will dearly miss Sonny. I only knew him for a few years but he and Carolyn would always happily greet me and my two dogs when we took walks by their home. He always fed them too many dog treats but was so happy to see how beautifully my dog Blue sat in expectation of them. I was struck by his calm, easy going and friendly demeanor. I didn’t know many of the facts that were written about him in this obituary so I am very glad to know this about him. I honor Sonny and his life and family at this time of loss and both grieve and celebrate with them now.