Henry William Deibel, 91, of Mt. Bethel, PA, passed away on April 27, 2026, at home.  He had formerly lived in Hackettstown, NJ for twenty-seven years.

BORN:  Henry was born November 7, 1934, in Wilkes Barre, PA, the oldest child of Henry W. and Thelma Walters Deibel.

PERSONAL:  Henry was the husband of Carole Lois Starner Deibel, who predeceased him in 2023.  They were married in 1956 in Cherry Valley, PA.  He graduated from the orphanage Girard College, Philadelphia, PA, in 1952, with his undergraduate degree from Wilkes University in 1956, and with his graduate degree from Montclair State University in 1970.  He was a high school and college mathematics teacher for forty years, notably at Hackettstown High School, Mt. Olive High School, and Centenary University.

MEMBERSHIPS:  Henry was of the Methodist faith, having membership at various times in Hackettstown, NJ, Bangor, PA, and Knowlton, NJ.  He had held various committee assignments at each.  He was a member of several education associations and served as a member of the Hackettstown Board of Education for six years.

SURVIVORS:  Henry is survived by four sons: Glenn (Katherine) of North Myrtle Beach SC, Jeff (Melissa) of Mansfield Township NJ, Henry W Jr (Amy) of Boynton Beach FL, and Craig of Belvidere NJ.  Also surviving are three daughters, JoAnn Taylor (Patrick) of Port Charlotte, FL, Glenna Warren (Theodore) of Hope NJ, and Tammy Williams (Alfred) of Hampton NJ.  He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  Henry is survived by a sister, Mary Ellen Thomas of Greenville, SC and a brother William V Patts (Caroline) of Taylor, MI.

SERVICES Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ. A funeral service will be held immediately following the viewing at Cochran Funeral Home. The cremated remains of both Henry and Carole will reside in a niche at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Heights, PA.

MEMORIALS, Those wishing to honor Henry’s memory may make donations to The Henry Deibel Legacy at gofundme.com/empowering-students-the-henry-deibel-legacy Donations in Henry’s memory may also be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Hackettstown, NJ, to Knowlton United Methodist Church, Columbia, NJ, or to Community Presbyterian Church of Mt. Bethel and Portland, Mt. Bethel, PA.