Albert W. Drepperd, 95

March 15, 2025

Retired Veteran USAF Chief Master Sergeant Albert W. Drepperd, age 95, passed away March 15th 2025 in Morehead City, North Carolina. Son of the late Charles E. Drepperd and Lillian Wade he was born in Camden NJ and raised in West Phila. He was a member of Temple Lutheran Church formerly at 52nd & Race Sts.

A graduate of West Phila HS in 1948 he joined the US Marine Corps Reserve while still in school and was assigned to the 6th Infantry Battalion, US Navy Yard from 1947 to 1949, then entered the US Air Force in 1949 serving 30 years as an Air Force Technical Intelligence Technician with service in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Albert was active in Barbershop Quartet Harmony Society for over 27 years singing in quartets and also with the Harbor City Harmonizer Chorus of Melbourne FL. Albert was a member of the Air Force Association, VFW, DAV, American Legion and the Air Force Sergeants Association. Although he lived in Florida, he served as a volunteer worker and editor for the Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society for over 16 years.

Albert was a direct descendant of John Michael Drepperd of Lancaster, PA and a veteran of the American Revolution. His sons, John II, Andrew, Henry were noted gunsmiths who handcrafted both flintlock and percussion rifles known as the “Pennsylvania-Kentucky” rifle.

Albert is survived by a Son, Stephen Drepperd, husband of Sara, of Westminster MD; Daughters, Patricia White, wife of Gregory, of Newport, NC, and June Oakes, wife of Ben, of Rockledge, FL; a sister, Carol Stewart, wife of the late Jim Stewart, of Sellerville, PA, niece, Laura Ennis, wife of Mike, of Elverson, PA; Sister-in-law, Carole Whealdon of Jackson, OH; nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Albert was preceded in death by his wife Grace (Bigler) Drepperd of Ohio; and son Douglas Drepperd of Merritt Isl FL; a nephew, Chris Stewart, husband of Cindy, of Souderton, PA.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 441 N. George St, Millersville, PA 17551. Interment will be in the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery 435 Manor Av, Millersville, PA. In lieu of flowers the family requests that, if so inclined, to please send a donation to the Air Force Enlisted Village for Veterans and Surviving Spouses, 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, FL, 32579 (850-651-3766) or on-line at https://www.afev.us .