Darrell Edward Clepper, 87, of Carlisle, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at UPMC Carlisle.

He was born at home on Third Street in Boiling Springs on Wednesday, December 22, 1937.  He was the son of the late George Darby Clepper and Dorothy Murtoff (Dunkle) Clepper.  He was married for almost 49 years to the late Glenda Rotz Clepper.

He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ellen (Kevin) Mangel of Pittsburgh and his daughter Emily Suzanne Clepper of Carlisle.  Also surviving are a granddaughter Faith Elizabeth Mangel and a grandson Brady Andrew Mangel both of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by his brother Frederick M. Clepper of Largo, Florida, a brother-in-law Alan C. (Patricia) Rotz of Allentown and several nieces and nephews.

Darrell was the valedictorian of the Boiling Springs High School class of 1955.  He graduated from Millersville University in 1959.  Upon graduation he began a career of 40 years as a teacher of mathematics in the Carlisle Area School District.  He also had been an adjunct instructor at HACC for a number of years prior to 2002.

Darrell was a member of Carlisle United Methodist Church in Carlisle, where he was a member of its senior choir and bell choir.

He was a life member of the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the Cumberland County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees.  He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees and the BPOE #785 of Carlisle.

A viewing will be held at the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 5-7 PM.  The burial will be in the Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle at the convenience of the family.  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2 PM at Carlisle United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Choir Fund at the Carlisle United Methodist Church, 333 South Spring Garden Street, Carlisle, PA  17013.  www.EwingBrothers.com.