Dennis E. Plyler, 61, of Punxsutawney, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
He was born August 3, 1960, in Punxsutawney, a son of Ruth (Miller) and the late Leonard C. Plyler.
On March 22, 2013, Dennis married Robin S. (Rumpf) Plyler, who survives.
He has a graduate of the Marion Center High School and enjoyed farming, wood working, firefighting, tractors and spending time with his grandchildren.
Dennis was a member of the McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Company and a former Chief and Assistant Chief of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company.
He worked as a truck driver driving tankers for Satterlee’s and then spent almost twenty years employed as a truck driver for PennDot.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by six children, son Chad and wife Inessa, daughter Tiffany Plyer and T.J. Hickox of Penfield, son Anthony LeDonne of California, daughter Sabrina LeDonne and fiancé Jeremy Bryan of Glen Campbell, daughter Tamara Keibler and husband Justyn of Punxsutawney and daughter Robyn LeDonne of Punxsutawney; eight grandchildren, Jacelyn Keibler, Alyssa Wallen, Amanda Keibler, Justyn Keibler, Thomas Bryan, Charlie Bryan, Brantley LeDonne and Luva Wyant; four siblings, sister Renda London and husband Russ of Punxsutawney, sister Sandra Plyler Burris of Punxsutawney, sister Bonnie Shiock and husband Tom of Punxsutawney and brother Rodney Plyler of Marion Center; nephew Corey and Shannon London; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father Leonard, he was preceded in death by a brother Wendell S. Plyler and a niece Amber London.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation beginning at 1 p.m., with Pastor Don Jones officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
Memorial contributions may be made, in memory of Mr. Plyler, to the McCalmont Township Volunteer Fire Company, 101 Fire House Lane, Anita, PA 15711.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.
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