Mervin M. Afflerbach, Jr. 83, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Mary (Hessenthaler) Afflerbach. They would have celebrated their 63-year wedding anniversary in September.

Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Mervin M. and Emma E. (Sloyer) Afflerbach Sr.

In 1972 Mervin became co-owner of M.M Afflerbach Sons garage in Quakertown with his brother David, where he had worked as a teenager for his father. He worked there for over 50 years before retiring in 2020. Merv was an enthusiastic collector of Classic/Antique Cars and Model Trains. Merv was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). He was also a member of the Packard Club as well as NCPC. Merv was also a member of the Anthracite Railroad Historical Society and frequently attended Carlisle Events and Hershey classic car collector shows. He was a contributing member of the AACA Museum in Hershey, often displaying his personal classic vehicles.

Merv served his community as a member of the Milford Township Planning Commission and the Milford Township Historical Society. In retirement Merv’s love of history and ancestry led him to researching QCHS graduates who had served their country during WWII. Mervin took great joy in spending time with his family; he attended various activities of his grandchildren and was delighted in the arrival of his great grandchildren.

Along with Mary, Merv is survived by a son John Afflerbach and his wife Mary Jo of Harleysville, daughter Audrey L. Waddell and her husband Wendell of Quakertown, Merv is also survived by grandchildren Tyler Afflerbach and his wife Sara, Rebecca Fields and her husband W. Hunter, Jessica Afflerbach, Stephanie Waddell, Emily Afflerbach, and great grandchildren W. Marshall Fields and Ronnie Jo Afflerbach. Merv is also survived by brothers, David Afflerbach and his wife Jane of Quakertown and Michael Afflerbach also of Quakertown.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00PM on Tuesday March 31, 2026, in the First United Church of Christ Quakertown 151 S. 4th Street, Quakertown, PA. 18951. Family will receive friends at the church from 10:00-11:30AM. A viewing will also be held on Monday March 30, 2026, from 6:00-8:00PM at the Sadler Suess Funeral Home & Crematory, 33 N. Main St. Telford, PA. 18969. Interment will follow the Funeral Services in Quakertown, Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Quakertown PA. 18951.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Merv’s memory to: Blood Cancer United Attn: Donor Services P.O. Box 22324 New York NY.10087; America's Transportation Experience, the AACA  Museum 161 Museum Drive Hershey, PA. 17033; or St. Luke’s Hospital Grandview Campus, 700 Lawn Ave, Sellersville, PA. 18960.