Dino L. Eckhart was an Owner- Car County, Inc,/ Owner, Operator-Weissport Beverage Comapny.
1 He was educated Northampton Community College.
1 Dino L. Eckhart, 56, of Allen Street, Lehighton, Franklin Twp, died Tuesday evening, Mar 3, 2015, in his home. He was the husband of Melodie B. (Bennett) Eckhart since Mar 10, 1979. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of Leonard E. and Gloria A. (Green) Eckhart of Lehighton.
Dino was owner/operator of Weissport Beverage Co. the last 10 years. Previously, he was the owner of Car Country, Inc., Lehighton, for 28 years. He was a 1976 graduate of Lehighton High School, and attended Northampton Community College, Bethlehem. An avid auto and motorcycle enthusiast, he was a 2 time champion at Mahoning Valley Speedway Car #56, and enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Road Glide with his friends, "The Wild Hogs." Dino loved tubing down the Lehigh on a summer day with his family and friends, the most important thing in his life. He will be missed and remembered by so many friends, and his loyal mastiff, Doghi.
Survivors: Wife. Parents. Sons, Tony and fiancée Torey Rasmussen, Trans, all of Lehighton. Grandsons, Damon, and Austin. Sisters, Vicky wife of Paul Kocher, Lori wife of Barry Flyte, Holly wife of Steve Klotz, Nina wife of Dennis Haldeman, all of Lehighton. Mother in law, Gilda (Freyman) Bennett of Lehighton. Sister in law, Susan Zern of Lehighton. Numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: Memorial Services, 11:00AM Saturday, Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, PA 18235. Call, 9-11:00AM Saturday in funeral home. Private Interment.
Published in Morning Call on Mar. 6, 2015.